Ahmed Kebira - Vol. 1 | አህመድ ከቢራ - ቁ. ፩


Ahmed Kebira - Vol. 1 

So, guess what?  This is rebellious music.  Cuz they were ILLEGAL in speaking their language!  How strange is that?  They were part of a "militia" that helped produce their tapes.  Very independent work.  How cool is that?

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