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Ethiopia: Father of Ethiopian Jazz Honored

Categories: Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia, Arts & Culture, Music

“Ethiopian jazz giant Mulatu Astatke has been honored by the world-renowned Berklee College of Music. Mulatu, often dubbed as the father of Ethiopian jazz, was presented honorary doctor of music degree yesterday from the university’s president Roger H. Brown at 2012 commencement,” Arefe reports [1].