Teddy Afro

Vorlage:Infobox musical artist 2 Teddy Afro (in Amharic: ቴዲ አፍሮ; real name: Tewodros Kassahun, in Amharic: ቴዎድሮስ ካሳሁን) is a popular Ethiopian singer.

Rise To Fame

In 2001, Teddy released his second album, Abugida, named after the Abugida syllabary of the Ge'ez language. Several tracks quickly caught the ear of many listeners in Ethiopia - Halieselassie, a tribute to the late Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I; Haile, Haile, a single in honor of the Olympic long distance champion Haile Gebrselassie; and Mona Lisa, a song about the measure of human beauty.

His third album, Yasteseryal, was released in 2005. The release of this album coincided with elevated political tension in Ethiopia surrounding the Ethiopian general election, 2005. His politically and socially inspired songs vibrated a call for unity and peace and started a controversy. The controversy originated mostly from the song "Yasteseryal", which was banned from playing on any radio or television station. The song claims that there is no change in Ethiopia besides a new government. The song was not welcomed by the government but the controversy did not hurt the album's sales as it became one of the best selling albums of the year .

In Prison

Teddy Afro was accused of being involved in a fatal car accident and DUI which occurred more than 18 months ago, and was imprisoned at Kality prison in Addis Ababa in April of 2008; his trial is still pending. Teddy has pleaded not guilty to these allegations, and his court case and imprisonment have been national talking points in Ethiopia.

Released Works

Albums

Album Information
Abugida Released: 2001 Record Label: Nahom Records Singles: "Lidjennet Alat", "Leman Lemash", "Mona Lisa"
Tarik Tesera Released: 2004 Record Label: Nahom Records Singles: "Tarik Teserra" (Anbessa)
Yasteseryal Released: 2005 Record Label: Nahom Records Executive Producer: Elias Fikru Singles: "Yasteseryal", "Bel Stegne", "Lambadina", "Promise","alamin"
Yasteseryal Edition 2 Released: 2005 Record Label: Nahom Records Executive Producer: Elias Fikru Singles: "Yasteseryal", "Bel Stegne", "Lambadina", "Promise"
Best Collection-Nahom Volume 14 Released: 2006 Record Label: Nahom Records Singles: "Menta Wedije", "Yregal", "Lamie Bora", "Sdet"

DVDs

DVD Cover	DVD Information
	Tarik Tesera By Tewodros Kassahun Released: 2004 Record Label: Nahom Records Executive Producer: Elias Fikru Singles: "Tarik Tesera" (Anbessa)
	Yasteseryal - DVD Released: 2005 Record Label: Nahom Records Executive Producer: Elias Fikru Singles: "Yasteseryal", "Promise", "Anbessa", "Seleme"

Teddy is 100% innsount!!!!!!

External links

• Teddy Afro Music video Collection
• Official Home Page
• Teddy Afro court Case