Under African Skies 'Ethiopia'

Presented by Hugh Quarshie - One film in a BBC series exploring the diversity of contemporary African music focusing on Ethiopia in the 1980s

[@kalkidanantonios6318]

I wanted to cry so bad thank you for keeping a record of this beautiful time in Ethiopia's history.

[@ammanuelbekeletilahun9526]

same feelings here.

[@djibrilyadd4131]

Heuthi Tchegréleu

[@robelkfle1730]

I am here after listening to the Kassmase new songs (INTRO) great history 💚💛❤️ 🇪🇹

[@baba8877]

Same here bro 🤝

[@Nani-pq6ff]

Here too

[@Yisaq777]

Yegna alem 1gna nech!!

[@nanijuakuwanza3057]

Me to

[@moziti]

Ditto!

[@ThinkAddis]

መቸም ላገኝው የማልችለውን ታሪክ ነው እዚህ እንደቀልድ ያገኝሁት፦ ያልተወለድኩበት ዘመን እንዴት ውብ ነበር፤ ድንቅ ዶክመንተሪ

[@asterbekele9478]

እኛም መድኃኒዓለም ምርጫ ቢሰጠን በደገምነው ነበር🙏🏾♥️

[@hosea_br]

​@Elias Reddington haha yeah lol this is what Think Addis said: I found a history that I could never find; and the time when I wasn't born was beautiful. Great documentary.

[@mohadam5541]

Whoever made this documentary mastered the art of objective journalism and grasped the meaning of beauty, Respect.

[@sinetsehaychanyalew4614]

I’m not sure if you realize how much of our history you captured, how many legends in the same documentary and how much of a big piece of our country’s soul you gave back to us. Thank you !!!

[@bruhalem5633]

The old Ethiopia was so amazing...so much love and pride...i wished i could time travel back in time....love you my country.

[@thesecond6114]

the best documentary i have seen yet in my life....thank you for making me see what was there in Ethiopia before i was born

[@shirobedabo]

I second this motion ❤

[@zemenjonedi1047]

I too❤

[@hayalanaschenaki5199]

When Bahiru and Tsegaye came on, i had goosebumps all over my body.

[@baba8877]

Pure talents !!

[@amiraman8877]

Gratitude for all of those behind this great documentary.

[@asterbekele9478]

Yeah, we too wish to turn back the hands of time if possible😔 You’re right!!

[@l._.l07]

yes this is an amazing documentary :)

[@dinkutamirat7196]

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[@abebaberhane6468]

So, So Good to know you're here dear Giovanni Rico, so so happy to hear your voice. Please say hello to your wonderful Sisters Juli & Liliye. May God's blessings increase on you!!! ❤❤❤

[@nahomededeya7286]

A perfectly framed nostalgia of Ethiopia in the 1980's

[@birhan2006]

You look at this now and you realize the damage of brain drain. Before the exodus and scatter of Ethiopians throughout the world, there were original, articulate and intelligent Ethiopians lived among their people

[@kidestkiflemariam8303]

I couldn't agree more.

[@birhan2006]

@@kidestkiflemariam8303 I might add the number of bright minds that perished for an imported ideology starting in the 70s

[@tewodrossamson790]

Yahunuma eyezore down down yibel

[@AbeshaSew]

..... later on in life those ppl in the program went on to achieve great things and leave a legacy like no other such as the likes of Afwerk Tekele, Lauret Tsegaye, and Mulatu Astatke to name few. Some who are not with us anymore but left a lasting legacy, for them may their soul rest in peace, eternal gratitude.

[@eliasassefa3817]

My God! I was totally carried away by this breathtaking documentary. so original, so unique. Big up for the BBC team and Richard Taylor. Huge respect for Ethiopian music and art professionals back in the days and left me wonder what is happening to our young generation- to us.

[@maklak1224]

OMG!! No words!!! I was not born around that time, but I love the people in that generation and I miss everything around them. They were people who were proud of who they were. I wish I would be part of your era. I love you ❤.

[@sebleg.baraki5011]

Heartwarming documentary. Kudos to how you and your team have tried and successfully captured a positive glimpse of Ethiopia through its music. Sad that our music is going backwards despite all these rich resources. Strangely, it created a nostalgic feeling towards an era I don't know.

[@abelshemels8051]

Do you know the name of beside abate Mekuria???

[@user-lr7bo1ep1l]

A blessing to see a screening of this great documentary with the presence of Giovanni Rico and Dawit yifru from Roha Bandvtoday at Addis Ababa University. Very Many thanks for sharing this gem!!

[@YematabirhanGirma]

no words to explain my feelings😢 i really want thank the owner of this documentary❤ we have an amazing history , the good old days i wish i have lived in those time🙆

[@habtamuseyoumofficial3835]

Thank you for uploading this video. I was searching the original one for years. This not just a beautiful documentary, it is an album of nostalgia and greatness. Much respect for the BBC team of 1984 and for you, the one who produced& shared this golden work with us. Zillion times THANK YOU.

[@atklit]

The Good old days!! I wish I'd lived in those times.

[@ej2832]

I did.. I remember watching this on TV in 1989

[@Saafo]

I really thank you for keeping this record 😢 its alot to us ...may god bless you and your family ❤❤❤

[@yanithaile7440]

Such a beautiful documentary!! Just found out about it but I’m glad I did! I love my people they make me a proud Ethiopian 🇪🇹. Does anyone noticed the beauty of Ethiopian? like ever single person on this documentary was breathtakingly beautiful 💚💛❤️

[@nolawiadugna7529]

Kassmasse brought me here! Amazing documentary ❤️

[@baba8877]

So am I , what an Ep kassmase dropped ,

[@cryptohacker9295]

Me too bud, is it revival time?

[@Addiszemen100]

infact I feel very sad when I watch this documentary..why ??..because some timeless tunes on the video was loved by some of my family members who are not alive now..they are gone,but the memory is still in my mind..I miss them..thank you Mr.Richard Tylor

[@amkone]

A powerful documentary depicting Ethiopian art-Inteligencia during a time when free expression was costly. Yet, this material has hit me with a greater mood and emotions bringing joy and melancholy like the "tizita" songs played.

[@yonatandelelegn]

"I don't want to keep ethiopian music because it is ethiopian or my allegiance to it. But imagine what it could do to pop music ... pop music now, rock and roll couldn't satisfy me because it is singular ". Thank you for archiving a beautiful moment.

[@JAsperEudaimonia]

Bahiru Kegne, Abebech Derara, Afework Tekle, Tsegaye Gebremedhin...my Ethiopia. We are blessed to call you OURS.

[@gerpsh]

For anyone wondering, the song at 5:40 is called Yetikimt Abeba and it's played by Neway Debebe and Roha Band.

[@aman_lu]

I love this! Wow! I’m truly in awe right now. So happy to have stumbled on this gem of a documentary. How Tilahun Gesesse is missing has baffled me though! Thank you for this!!! Thank you!

[@genettek4573]

Wow what a beautiful collection. Thank you Richard on behalf of Ethiopian people.

[@Daniel-bs4dm]

OMG! Respect Aster Aweke 🙏

[@memory8300]

all I say is wow how beautiful are my people. how unique are our culture and how golden was this generation with outstanding people. wow what a shame to current generation including me we had such quality people that we can proud of. what a difference compare I am seeing. they are very passionate and interesting I am so proud of the 80's. the way they behave and speak was so classy. their English is so perfect, I can't believe we lost the golden generation . the current generation all we know is copying western culture and salvaging our unique identity and glory, now we're suffering from identity crisis. we think we're educated and civilized than the oldies while we are heading in to ditch, can we call it we achieved better knowledge and education. for real we are a lost generation. thank you sharing this documentary. I hope we all take to our heart.

[@grmbyn1]

So true

[@romantsehay7354]

Thank you Richard Taylor , the golden time , to remaid me you take me back to my Genertion memories., i cry a lot that was the time i left my Country, i am living Germany. me to i have this video kassest. i have recored it from a Geremen tv.

[@albertcamus5976]

It is extermely terrific documentary. It serves as historical masterpiece regarding the Ethiopian Music. Those who prepared it should be appreciated. Highest quality and depth of substance are pillars of this work!!!

[@debbebedebebe5228]

i really wane cry 😭 it was so lovely documentary ❤❤❤ where is all this grace for my Ethiopia now?!what happen to us now???i miss this kind of beautiful loving Ethiopian no hate All fun And Love.😕Thanx for sharing it oldies but goodies 💕💕💕

[@Alitas_trader]

Crying 😭😭😭 what a time

[@DrGashawGebre]

I Love Ethiopia & our beloved country's history!!!!

[@pomiiiful1]

My heart is so happy watching this documentary🥰🥰🥰. All of these songs my parents used to listen to brings back memories of my childhood🥰. Thank you for sharing

[@insiderstories2562]

It's beautiful how each individual can easily express them selves,long live my beautifull country ethiopia🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@abiyhaile6760]

this documentary goes beyond the surface, delving into the social fabric and history that shaped the musicians and their art. It serves as a bridge connecting the contemporary Ethiopian music scene with its deep-rooted cultural heritage. Richard's curation and the BBC's coverage are commendable. It's a nostalgic reminder of the past, but also a hopeful look to the future. ❤❤❤

[@ETHADDIS]

Back to the golden times of Ethiopia💖💖💖💖

[@Me-We1985]

Time has gone a lot of people in this documentary are also gone. . .remember life is so precious so love it and live it wisely

[@geminimars7704]

Just found out about this documentary! It’s my 2022 Christmas gift! Very well done and just brought back all of my childhood memories. I’m in joyful tears…

[@biniyamnega]

amazed, exited and felt super something internally after watching the documentary!!! we loved all the songs of zat time and listen zem all again and again! but hey those guys who listened these songs of amazing artists at the point of release; i can not imagine the feeling zat all u got since my feelings of these songs are super heart touching and sweet and flawless.....!!!! loved zat age z "golden age" respect 2 all z artists of all category of zat time!!! u r z signs 4 Our countries art peak!!! thanks for z producer and 4 zis youtube channel!!!

[@behailumulugeta5062]

We tank you for the beautiful pictures , music and history ❤ Big love 🥰

[@ermiasnigatu7594]

WOW i wanted to see only the highlights, but when I start watching I was out of control gone through that time. i just wokeup now. Thank YOU!!!

[@TheJomanex]

Thank you! Richard Tylor , you take me back to my childhood memories.

[@nagatinagati7346]

👍👍💞

[@user-qg2ot6hm7u]

am 29 years old but i feel am 59 cause i get back to the earlier truthful Ethiopia

[@ambassa88]

THE best video i have seen about Ethiopia and Ethiopian music. Lived there between 1961 and 1988. Tizita.

[@Black-lioness]

Lol you are Ethiopian how are you able to detached from Ethiopia scene?

[@user-hx7xw7hi1g]

The video I mostly watched on KZbin..Thanks for uploading...this video makes me emotional

[@amkone]

By far the best cultural documentary I have seen in some time. This must be kept in a vault as it contains jewels and the nation's patrimony.

[@danielg3234]

Well done!!! Thank you to the folks who brought this documentary from ideation to reality.

[@Shaleqa_Adenan]

Thank you so much

[@danisol814]

ERE EGZHER YEBARKEH for uploading this gold @Richard Taylor

[@mulugetanega4753]

Thank you!

[@birukayele04]

Thank you

[@yitagesteferi3800]

The IMPECCABLE Musical Queen: Aster Awoke❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!

[@kidistethiopian5364]

I am here bcz I see (awra tube) doing a video on it and the recommend is to see the documentary and I don't regret it is the best documentary

[@kaysmile2610]

beautiful and colorful people.

[@amphiphile]

Thank You Very Much

[@tegsitemom4639]

Waw i love Ethiopia beautiful docomntari music

[@natiecon137]

Thank you very much Richard. That is really very nice of you to share this amazing documentary that we never had the chance to watch before. It just summarize a lot of things and clearly show the contemporary arts by then. It is really amazing work. Kudos to the journalist! please keep sharing if you have any more videos about Ethiopia or any other African countries.

[@kidanekalgetaneh3043]

The best documentary I've seen in my life yet.

[@i771513451]

sad we don't see well-produced documentaries like this about Ethiopia, such quality - the content, the music, the presentation ..... why do I remember these old pieces of music so well but can't recall any that came out 6 mths ago...quality dero ekre or maybe I am getting too old ... sigh

[@fraolgudeta2877]

የራሳችንን ታሪክ ማስቀመጥ ላይ ደካማ ነን ለዛም ነው አሁን ማንም እየተነሳ በሚፈጥረው ታሪክ የምንባላው

[@metadelchalie7905]

thank you

[@papapapa2114]

This is real journalism.kudos to you Richard wherever you are...Gobez gazetegna

[@TheBayout]

Thank You !!!

[@firatube9342]

Man u r so lucky u hv captured the most beautiful time of Ethiopian

[@sebsibefekede7054]

Woooow... i like it sooo much... it's peacefull 🙏🙏🙏

[@henockak1]

Thank you.

[@Deborah2000.]

Forever proud by my Ethiopian genes! 💚💛❤ Monday, December 4, 2023

[@gwuduoh]

Absolutely awesome. Thank you for posting this. Love my Ethiopia.

[@zinash100]

The originals. stunning !!

[@nahomabate8497]

I have seen this video many times but it is still new for me

[@hustler4454]

Thank you🙏

[@omedla]

Thank you for sharing this gem. It's beautiful to watch most of the giants of Ethiopian literature and art in their youth and their reflection on their contemporaties art in a single video. If you have any other Ethiopia related video from your dad's archives please share us. Bless your father!

[@OneLoveEthiopia1]

the Best documentary ever 😍😍 I cried while I didn't even knew that I was crying 😍😍😍

[@KazaMu2003]

The best Documentary Ever

[@mesfinabraham]

Excellent documentary and storyline.

[@bereketgebremrskel63]

When I see this video, I always miss my friends and the place where I grew up. I also reminisce about seeing my neighbor, Gesh Worku, who gave me my first book to read when I was young

[@afitin6008]

Thank u so much dear!!!

[@hiruthseyoum5969]

That quote you read doesn’t reveal, define Ethiopia. They were never asleep but instead doing what they knew to do best- happy cheerful about their life. United.

[@Me-We1985]

Best time for ethiopian music and you captured it all

[@memory8300]

Thanks Richard Taylor

[@LilyEth-no7dx]

What a documentary! Beautiful❤

[@jobmedium6155]

Nice! True artists no auto tune no make up as they were created who ever posted this thank u!

[@Funtime2890]

its heart melting ,and will leave u so speechless listening to who we were and if cameras had been invented back in a days before even this documentary were made in 300 or 500 years ,it would have left us so flabbergast because i knw what we had and is worth to note it and speak about it ,i wish time travel exist and took us back and appreciate what we had back then with the good and bad things including thanks for doing this documentary and keep it pass 🙏🙏🙏

[@NappyBoi559]

@Richard Taylor - Thank you for this beautiful documentary! There is very little footage found of Ethiopia and it's inhabitants at this time so I am very appreciative you were able to capture the beauty in this episode. I know this is part of a wonderful 5 part documentary series, whose copies are very difficult to find. I would like to humbly request the upload of Episode 3 - Algeria, which covers the Rai music of the North African continent, if it is available. I can not find it anywhere sadly. Thank you in advance!

[@saidabegam1352]

FIKRTE Shiferaw waw betam yamerali eshe

[@meseluatnafe6867]

Amazing & beautiful time. Really, appreciate and all are becoming old.but still all are best music. Thank you so much Mr.Richard Taylor for your Good expression and introduced Ethiopian culture and music. Thanks a lot again,God bless you and Ethiopia.

[@melkamuat6590]

really a very good documentary. the old times were very fantastic indeed.

[@Ezzeinege]

One of the best documentary’s I have ever came a cross on any kind of network. I personally don’t comment on anything but on this one I have to give my great deepest thanks and appreciation. So Thank You!!!🙏🏾

[@yonatantadesse7609]

Hey Ezkiel, please don't think Ethiopians are not standing for Tegarus...we do and yes we exist in masses...and ease don't give-up in Ethiopia we need u!

[@forgivenesswalk3152]

Tremendous film. So glad to find this, thank you for posting. I love the music and am fascinated by Ethiopian culture right now.

[@tsedtesfaye1126]

ohhhh my God bless you my beautiful Ethiopian ♥♥ God bless my lovely Country♥♥

[@adanechmelese2707]

Amazing

[@magdalene3431]

A work of art. Just stunning, thank you so much :)

[@tesfayedesalegn5340]

Marvelous !

[@yitagesteferi3800]

What an AMAZING Documentary To Watch😊😁❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍!!!!!

[@meronalemayehuhaile]

what a documentary !!!! Just perfect I did c the 80's clearly

[@Black-lioness]

heart warming tales of my ppl I love this era everything is done authentically ,perfection and collective effort ❤❤❤❤