This is another cool song that can make you happy when you\u2019re depressed. In this nostalgia track, the Ethiopian music legend exudes desperation that befalls a lover after separation. This video was published in 2009 and has been viewed by nearly 350 thousand people on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unknown to many, Alemayehu Eshete got fascinated by Hollywood movies when he was young. So, he attempted to travel to Hollywood together with his friend. He had also picked a hundred birr ($2) from his father\u2019s pocket. Unfortunately, their journey ended at Eritrea's Massawa Port after they were caught and forced to go back home. Which of his songs is your all-time favorite? Share with us in the comment box below.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Alemayehu Eshete Who Shaped A Generation Of Ethiopians Dies At 80. Here Is A List Of His Timeless Songs","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"alemayehu-eshete-who-shaped-a-generation-of-ethiopians-dies-at-80","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-10-16 17:09:11","post_modified_gmt":"2024-10-16 17:09:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.africanvibes.com\/?p=310862","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":122745,"post_author":"7","post_date":"2019-02-05 20:10:03","post_date_gmt":"2019-02-05 20:10:03","post_content":"\n\n\n\nAfrica has a new international airport that beats others in size because it is now the largest airport aviation hub on the continent. 22 million passengers can now travel through the airport per year in order to reach their destinations across the globe. The airport has become the leading gateway to Africa, overtaking Dubai. You can now fly directly to Africa without stopping in Dubai through Addis Ababa, the newest aviation hub on the continent.\n\nAddis Ababa Bole International Airport's newest terminal<\/a> is now ready for use, overshadows all other airports in Africa. The airport has been under construction since 2005 costing more than US$ 35 million. China continues to show its support to African development by funding this earth-shattering project. Partly because of this, the airport comes with a surprise package for travelers, workers, and other persons. Bole International has now Oliver Tambo\u00a0International\u00a0Airport, Johannesburg, in South Africa that handles five million fewer people per year.\n\n\n
Ethiopia Leading The Way In Aviation<\/strong><\/h2>\nEthiopian Airports merged with Ethiopian Airlines Aviation group in 2017. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremriam told\u00a0The Reporter<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>that the expanded terminal project was delayed due to various reasons. However, after the merger, work on the project was expedited.\u00a0\u00a0The new terminal has a vast commercial area for duty-free shops, restaurants, and cafes and comes equipped with modern amenities. These include self-check-in kiosks, e-gates, baggage handling technologies, and automated bag drop services. In order to complete the picture, the airport features airtight modern airport security technologies. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed recently inaugurated the expanded airport in order to mark this historic achievement.\n
<\/div>\nAdditionally, Ethiopian Airlines is planning to become the largest airline group in the continent in the next 15 years. With a 111-strong fleet of aircraft, Ethiopian Airlines is bound to be the best in the continent. Additionally, it has more than tripled its passenger capacity from seven million to 22. It flies to more than 119 international cargo and passenger destinations in the world. The airline truly reflects the African spirit because 61 of these destinations are international airports on the continent.\n\nEthiopian Airports CEO Tewodros Dawit told\u00a0The Reporter<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>last year that Ethiopian Airports is planning to bid and take over other airports in Africa with management contract. \u201cA department that works on this project has been established and the required personnel are being trained and assigned to manage the task,\u201d he said. Since then\u00a0deals have been made to set up aviation centers in Togo. Other partnerships have been made with countries such as Mozambique, Chad and Malawi.\n
Top Ten Airports in Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\nBefore the opening of\u00a0Addis Ababa expanded Bole International Airport terminal, the top ten biggest airports in Africa were as follows:\n
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