VIDEO: Interview with a talented Guitarist Tekle (Hiwket) Adhanom and singer Engineer Asgedom
Tekle (Hiwket) Adhanom is one of the greatest guitar players in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Some of his best work can be found in the Ethiopique series. Hiwket inspired so many guitar players. Tekle used to live in Milan, but then moved to Germany years ago.
Engineer Asgedom Woldemicael is also one of the popular singers in Eritrea. He developed passion for music at a younger age. He played music during and after his university years. His music inspired many youth to join the struggle for independence. He still plays and produces music.
Tekle Hiwket and Engineer Asgedom came to Asmara to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the National Union of Eritrean Workers.
Saba Sabina by Engineer Asgedom (posted by Seseg EastAfro Social Networking Member)
December 4th, 2009 at 6:58 am
For me, this is the highlight of 2009. TV ERI for the first time made history by bringing such talented and incredibly gifted musicians.
Tekle is a legend and to appreciate his work check the Ethiopques series of music that has been released in the last couple of years. It is a pitty that he is not playing anymore. I hope he will reconsider. Asghedom is as passionate as ever.
They both are great admirers of Tewolde Redda, who is the finest Eritrean guitarist and composer. What makes him different from others is that he created and blended Tigrigna with modern and traditional instruments. Tewolde is a genius that Eritrea has failed to recognise and a person who has not been given the due recongnition that he deserves in history.
My fellow Eritrean historians and musicians; If you happen to read this, then urge you to do whatever you can to conserve and document Eritrean musical history before it is too late, as I recently saw Tewolde’s clip on youtube and he looks old and fragile. It means all the musical History and knowledge that he has will dessipate with him and I doubt if he was given the opportunity to share and pass the wealth of musical knowledge he has to the younger generation.