We received sad news that Kefyalehu Yunka, one of Sidama's best artists passed away. He died on the habasha millennium day. He along other artists were taken to Addis Ababa to sing on the occasion of the millennium celebration.
The circumstances of his death are not yet clear. Some called it political assassination, others attribute his death to natural causes. Either way, Sidama lost a beloved human being.
He, with the famous Sidama artist, Adugna Dumo, produced several songs in 2005/06. Some of his great, cultural, patriotic and inspirational songs are:
Anni'ya doyeena horreemmo
Di aguranno side, sharrammanno
Aleeni Hawasa woroonni Abaya ha'ri dayinno kaayya
Qoqqowu xa'moya higgo xanni
Kefyalew will be missed by millions but his great work will remain.
Link to some of these songs: http://www.sidamaconcern.com/sidama_music.htm
Saturday 13 October 2007
Kefyalehu Yunka passed away
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My sympathy goes to his family and friends!! May GOD rests your soul in peace, Kefyalehu Yunka!
Well, as a sidama national i would covet the truth to be unveiled and the fog surrounding the death of this young talent to be cleared in the nick of time. You guys have to work hard and dig out to bring the reality to the scene and try all what you can to let your light shine over the cloud surrounding this mysterious death of our beloved sidama singer.
Taklu Yotta
(The Hunter of Invaders)
WestCoast, USA
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