What happened to Teddy Afro?

What happened to Teddy Afro?

Ethiopian pop star Teddy Afro has been sentenced to six years in jail for the manslaughter of a homeless man. The singer was found guilty of running the man down in his car and driving away without reporting the incident in Addis Ababa in 2006.

Who is Teddy Afro father?

Kassahun Germamo
Teddy Afro/Fathers

Tewodros Kassahun Germamo was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 14 July 1976 to a Gurage singer and songwriter Kassahun Germamo and Tilaye Arage, a dancer. Despite involving with the entertainment industry, his parents encouraged him to pursue his music career.

Who is Teddy Afro’s wife?

Amleset Muchiem. 2012
Teddy Afro/Wife

What is Teddy Afro tribe?

Teddy, like Tewodros, Menelik and Selassie, hails from the Amharic-speaking part of Ethiopia; his critics see him as peddling a sort of nostalgic Amhara nationalism.

How long was Teddy Afro in jail?

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s most popular singer, Teddy Afro, was freed early from prison on Thursday after serving 18 months of a two-year sentence for hit-and-run manslaughter.

Who is the best rapper in Ethiopia?

10 of the Best Ethiopian Rappers/Hip Hop Artists in 2021

• Mc Mike.
• Skat Nati.
• Amine.
• NOS.
• MC Siyamregn.
• Lola Monroe.
• HaHu Beats.
• Kapo Israel. Kapo the Kapstone better known as Kapo Israel is a Jamaican national that is a FM radio presenter, and has been unofficially crowned king of battle rap in Ethiopia.

When did Teddy Afro got married?

September 27, 2012 (Amleset Muchie)
Teddy Afro/Wedding dates

Is Teddy Afro in jail?

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s most popular singer, Teddy Afro, was freed early from prison on Thursday after serving 18 months of a two-year sentence for hit-and-run manslaughter. “I was able to meet many good people in prison, from the lowest-ranking policemen to the highest administrator.

Who is the first Ethiopian rapper?

Hip hop music started influencing Ethiopian music in the early to mid 2000s and culminated with the creation of Ethiopian hip hop, rhymed in the native Amharic language. The earliest and most influential rappers of the hip hop were Teddy Yo and Lij Michael, with the latter being more commercially successful.

When was Teddy Afro born?

July 14, 1976 (age 45 years)
Teddy Afro/Date of birth