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“Our genuine and concept-driven movies embrace the ancient history as background, making a big impact on screen” Mahlet Ogbe, sound engineer and film maker.

Written by Billion Temesghen |

Meet Mahlet Ogbe Habte, an Eritrean filmmaker and sound engineer, living in Norway. She has taken up several projects making a name for herself and her productions. Mahlet, through arts, documents social traits amongst other things. She successfully participated in several important Art events such as India First Biennial, Gothenburg Biennial and China Triennial. She also held exhibitions in Tokyo, Italy, Germany, Kenya and other African countries and several in Norway. The research she conducted on traditional folk songs of Eritrea has made her popular among Eritrean artists.

Fashion: who is to say what is and what isn’t right?

Written by Asmait Futsumbrhan |

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“People may think my designs are unconventional. Well, I am a designer and I designed to be competent in the fashion industry internationally.” Designer Sabrin Hussien.
Does fashion have to always be connected to culture and the views and traditions of the community? Well, this is a question that young Eritrean designer has to give a negative answer to. She strongly believes that fashion means coming up with something creative. Fashion is a link that ties generations together and it never stops, it keeps moving on and so should we. So she trusts.
Born with the gift of talent and skills for designing, the 22 year old, grew up fascinated by the various types of fabrics and colors. As she came of age, Sabrin Hussien couldn’t wait to go to the designing school, where she thinks she got the most out of. Sabrin comes from a typical Eritrean family who do not condone wearing Western clothes such as miniskirts, but the views and comments of people didn’t stop her from following her dreams of becoming a designer who focuses on western fashion.
On her 22nd birthday, Q&A wishes Sabrin a very happy birthday and success in her profession.

Labelling Eritrea for basketball; a shared vision of professionals in and out of the country

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“With the passion and dedication I was surrounded by during my stay here, I think it is a project that is very much doable. Our culture is somewhat exceptional. No matter where you are you would still want to get in touch with and be part of your people,” says Coach Alex as he is most certain about basketball, a sport that’ll very well represent Eritrea like the rest.

“Never give up”, a principal to follow!

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Today, Q&A presents an interview Gideon Tedros, a member of the 9th round of Sawa, had with Hadas Eritrea. As one of the students who were praised for their good behavior and being hardworking, Gideon used to always manage to be one of the best students at school. However, despite his expectations, he wasn’t happy with the result he got the first time he took the National Matriculation Exams. But he never gave up on anything; he made himself believe that he could upgrade the scores he got, which were enough for him only to join a certificate program at college.
Now, after many years, Gideon got his Masters from the Beijing Normal University in comparative education. Working as an assistant of academic affairs at the Asmara Community College, he keeps on dreaming to upgrade his education to PHD.

“You can be rational all you want; but the instincts for home, Eritrea, will always be the same” Eritrean ballad Star Amanuel Momona.

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THE KING OF BALLADS, MOMONA, HELPS US CELEBRATE SAWA’S SILVER JUBILEE WITH OVER TWENTY-FIVE- YEAR-OLD MEMORIES.
Amanuel Weldegabir, now 42, is one of the first young Asmara boys who joined the very first round of trainees that went to Sawa in 1995 when he was no more than a young boy who had just turned seventeen. Well famed singer and song writer Amanuel, mostly known by his stage name, Momona, has big part of his life and his identity linked to Sawa. We present you fragments of our interview with the star of ballads as we dedicate this interview to the commemoration of Sawa
Momona took his stage name after the title of his first single that remains memorable since its release in 1994. Young Momona Trough his music and Kirar, as was the trend, loved battling with other neighborhoods representing his own, Arbate Asmara. After going to Sawa he joined several bands realizing many singles and full length albums. ‘Momona Sawa’ charted out contemporary albums in 1997. Accordingly Momona released full length albums in 2002, 2008, 2010, 2012 and now in 2019 he is back with his new album entitled ‘Kemey Zeinafik’ meaning ‘Why I wouldn’t I long?’. The king of ballad has a soft touch for his Kirar and Guitar having made memorable pieces in the length of 25 years.

“Eritrea stands out as a role model and it needs to share its experiences with other countries”

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The commitment of the community and the government is the secret behind Eritrea’s success, over the years, in the health sector. The massive reduction in mother and child mortality rates, HIV and Malaria and the high immunization coverage are some of the accomplishments the country is praised for.

Passing on the Bequest, A legacy from father to kids

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As Sawa prepares to celebrate its Silver Jubilee, we talk to one of its earliest trainees. Jemal Salh is one of the renowned Eritrean artists, who made his ways to Sawa 25 years ago to become a member of the 1st round of national service trainees.

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