Hachalu Hundessa
Ethiopian singer (1986–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hachalu Hundessa (Oromo: Haacaaluu Hundeessaa Boonsaa; Amharic: ሃጫሉ ሁንዴሳ; 1986[1] – 29 June 2020) was an Ethiopian singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Hachalu played a significant role in the 2014–2016 Oromo protests that led to Abiy Ahmed taking charge of the Oromo Democratic Party and Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, and subsequently becoming prime minister of Ethiopia in 2018.[2]
This is an Oromo name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hachalu.
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Born | 1986[1] Ambo, Ethiopia |
Died | 29 June 2020(2020-06-29) (aged 33–34) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2008–2020 |
Spouse | Fantu Demisse |
Children | 2 |
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Genres | Ethiopian music |
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Labels | Aromfia Studios |
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