Comments on De Birhan: The Teddy Afro Phenomenon: An Analysis

7 years after his last album !! have u ever realiz...

2012-05-22T04:52:27.589-07:00

7 years after his last album !! have u ever realized that ? It is a really a long time.especially for teddy who has got a lot of fans inside and outside.he suppose to do much more than this one. He had a plenty of time to prepare and yet only 11 tracks in his new album.his fellow musicians in every country are keep on releasing 2 albums in every year.this is the experience in the other countries music industry.he need to give some thoughts about it.he need to work hard.since he is the one we have,all eyes will be on him.he must make sure that Ethiopians are enjoying his musics and appreciating his hard works.

God Bless You Teddy.

Seriouslly guys ' he quoted, how can a man fai...

2012-04-19T05:16:14.047-07:00

Seriouslly guys ' he quoted, how can a man fail to move forward having two legs' but I don't think he did zat either. After 7 years it should b better than yasteseryal. But he raised z bar even for himself. Im still enjoing it but yasteseryal is z most iconic work in the history of ehiopian music for so many reasons.

Atse Menelik is our hero.There might be some peopl...

2012-04-18T11:10:03.816-07:00

Atse Menelik is our hero.There might be some people who wouldn't like him so what. It wouldn't change the fact that he was able to give us of todays Ethiopia.There are good and bad things in the leadership of every country. Menelik him self was Oromo. He had to fight with every tribe that were against modernizing Ethiopa. They were Amharas,Oromos including his family members.He was for One Ethiopia.He was thinking ahead of his time.If he was not defending our Ethiopia from inside and out side enemies we wouldn't discuss what we are discussing now.RIP Jegnaw Menilik

For some of you Menelik II may be a hero. But plea...

2012-04-18T08:58:20.676-07:00

For some of you Menelik II may be a hero. But please don’t forget that there are people who despise him for his brutality and despotic rule. He was a brutal mass murderer. Many northerners do not want to admit this fact. Yes, Menelik II defeated Italy. Big deal!! But that is half of his history. If we want to be fair and balanced, we should also talk about what he and his soldiers did to the people of Oromia and other southern people.

Oh My God! People are exaggerating about Teddy. he...

2012-04-18T08:06:01.570-07:00

Oh My God! People are exaggerating about Teddy. he is just an ordinary Singer, he sings what we know, he sings what we live, there is nothing new to happen we just dance with his song in the night clubs and Bars and get drunk, that is it. Is there anybody who can tell me what we exactly got? Nothing!! Freedom? Good life? Nothing!!!

Hi! First of all your analysis is ok. I am only n...

2012-04-18T04:16:14.121-07:00

Hi! First of all your analysis is ok.
I am only not pleased over the idea of making Tedy a big "thinker" and "philosopher"- Unless you know him closely and personally to come to this perception. As a public figure, as one would expect however, I have never come across his "bigger” ideas and reflections! - Except his songs and some of his lyrics. (Even not knowing if he is the source); therefore, for me it is enough that he is a big creative singer and perhaps a song writer of the new young generation! I like his musical works and he is the only one and original creative singer after the great Tilahun!
But all this said, I am not that much happy on his "Tikur-Sew".
Out of the following reasons:
First of all:
- What made the release of this album so necessary at this time of conditions (misery and conflicts (ethnic or religious) coming to some sort of climax at home) - is it only empathy and change of mind?
- Given all his rights not to do this; what was the reason that Teddy didn't commit himself (the few years and all these months before) in favor of “The Freedom and the Opposition Movement “after he has been released from prison (like for instance Birtukan did). He had ample opportunities and time for reflection. As far as his fans are concerned, given his popularity, a small sign of Protest on one of his concerts thereafter would have rallied the big wave (Tamagn is for instance a great example!) eventually scaring the deaf-and-dumb regime at home!
To make it short; I could not resist the temptation to pose the question: YES! At this time of "The DAY", has "marketing" played in this release a significant role or has he been a victim of his “global marketing managers".

And I would at last but not least say that:
- Menilik II, not only an Ethiopian, is too big an African and a Black Sublime Leader not to be a "Song-Mate" of the global music-market. This would be playing down – not to say undermining - the esteem of the High History-Event of the "Black Man"!
I hope I am wrong in this opinion! If that is the case I would challenge Tedy to allocate a big share of his trophy in favour of the " Ethiopian Freedom Movement" against the comprehensive deconstruction of all what is Ethiopian (religion, social, economic, culture) being undertaken at all levels by Melesse's Autocracy!
In other words, to be concrete: If Marketing plays a non-significant role in this “Project of Tikur-Sew” I would for instance suggest, that Teddy show his authenticity by supporting the new impressive and authentic All-Ethiopian National Movement initiated by the "Transitional Council"/ENTC of Dr. Fessha Eshetu ! If it happens that Tedy, for some obvious reasons, which frustrated a big section of Ethiopians, has his reservations towards other sectors of the opposition with all sorts of legacy problems, ENTC, I am sure is a promising movement which would, I presume appeal to him!
http://hilina.posterous.com/deconstruction
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Nonetheless; Thanks, De Birhan, for sharing your enlightening contributions with us!

I feel Music is not only about poem. The arrangeme...

2012-04-18T02:51:03.419-07:00

I feel Music is not only about poem. The arrangement, melody & composition couldn't worth to his poem. Comparing Teddy of this album with that Teddy of Yastesreyal is enough to say the singer is declined on maturity stage.
De Birhan has given good insight but exaggerated on some cases.

It is funny how some scribblers assign a label tha...

2012-04-17T17:10:46.389-07:00

It is funny how some scribblers assign a label that they don't know themselves well like philosopher and thinker. You don't know the meanings yourself. Teddy Afro is just a singer and he needs training in many areas. But he is fast in using the people emotion. You blow out and make much ado.

How can you say that Teddy’s new song “Tikur Sew” ...

2012-04-17T12:28:41.494-07:00

How can you say that Teddy’s new song “Tikur Sew” is “deeply researched, analysed and composed” while there are significant factual and contextual errors in his lyrics? I think you are exaggerating Teddy’s work. I admire his work but I wouldn’t elevate him to a philosopher. Teddy made a similar factual error on his single hit “Arat meto fikir” in which he thought he was singing in the memory of the great Shishig Chekol. When he was told that the voice in his remix was not that of Shishig, he did not admit his mistake. Rather, he arrogantly said: “for me, the voice is Shishig’s”.

Besmam nice observation. I agree and promise that ...

2012-04-17T07:53:48.102-07:00

Besmam nice observation. I agree and promise that Menelik has to be on our necklaces, shirts and medias.

I love the conclusion part: Teddy afro is an inspi...

2012-04-17T06:13:53.215-07:00

I love the conclusion part: Teddy afro is an inspiration of the new generation. African youth can be inspired by their artists and exemplary icons when their barrel holding leaders fail them. Tewodros is one of those that inspired Ethiopians all across the world to think twice about the value of their unity, love and freedom. Teddy Afro has made his fiancée public; winner the title of Miss Ethiopia 2006 and an independent journalist and film director by profession. We wish them well."
But I worry about teddy becauuse this much amount of fame and adankot will make him like dictator... and i hear he eat khat so it he must be tell to stop that. He is marry a Tigrean and Amara mix girl...that is good our before kings marry from their fighting war lords to make unity. It is good article but who is the ጥቁር ሰው እንደዶሮ?

Wow…….. Well written and organized article. It is ...

2012-04-17T06:01:21.717-07:00

Wow…….. Well written and organized article. It is incredibly thoughtful and most appreciated. Thank you
Abe

I promise!!!! Betam Yemigerm Tsehuf new. WOW beyal...

2012-04-17T04:33:09.483-07:00

I promise!!!!
Betam Yemigerm Tsehuf new. WOW beyalehu.