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5 Things We Learned from 'The Stoop' Podcast About Making It As a New African Musician In the U.S.

The latest episode of 'The Stoop' dives into the experiences of first-generation African musicians in the U.S.

The latest episode of The Stooppodcast, called Music from the Hyphen Line, is all about the real struggles of being a musician with the dual identities of African and American. The episode focuses on musicians, but the words ring true to anyone who knows what it's like to be a part of two worlds.

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Meklit's 'Kemekem' Video Is An Ethiopian Love Ode To The Afro

An office courtship develops through dance in Meklit's music video for "Kemekem (I Love Your Afro)," featuring pianist Samuel Yirga.

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Ethiopian & Eritrean Artists Construct A 'Home [Away From] Home' In The Bay Area

Ethiopian and Eritrean artists construct a 'Home Home' in a new multi-media arts project in the Bay Area.

Meklit Is Crowdsourcing Afros For Her 'Kemekem (I Like Your Afro)' Video

Ethiopian-American soul/jazz singer Meklit puts out a call for Afros to be featured in her video for 'Kemekem (I Like Your Afro).'

NYC: Meklit Hadero Live at the Skirball Center, April 3rd

Ethiopian-born Meklit Hadero to perform live with her band at the Skirball Center in Washington Square South on Sunday, April 3rd 2011

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