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Teddy Afro, Ethiopia’s biggest pop star: ‘Because of our government, our country is divided’
The musician’s latest album, with songs hailing Ethiopia’s glorious past, is the fastest-selling record in the country’s history. But his political views have made him enemies at home
Teddy Afro … somewhat unintentionally, a flag-waver...

Ethiopia’s star singer Teddy Afro makes plea for openness [washingtonpost]
By Elias Meseret | AP May 13 at 9:33 AM
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Teddy Afro, Ethiopia’s superstar singer, is topping the Billboard world albums chart with “Ethiopia,” which less than two weeks after its release has sold nearly 600,000...