An album released posthumously for Ethiopian singer and activist Hachalu Hundessa has been topping the chats since it was released this week.
Hachalu was shot dead last year and his new album titled Maal Mallisaa, which is Afaan Oromoo for What’s the Solution is being shared widely.
His family is distributing CDs in Ethiopia while those in the diaspora are downloading it on different websites.
The late singer’s brother Sisay Hundessa told BBC Afaan Oromoo, “feels like as if I found my brother once again. I am so happy. Every member of the family is elated”.
This is arguably the highest bestselling album on iTunes in Ethiopia’s music history.
Another Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro topped the Billboard World Albums chart with his album titled Ethiopia in 2017.
“Every day we keep his name on the chart is the day the world learns about him,” reggae artist and painter Yadesa Bojia said on Facebook.
Celebrations of Hachalu’s life are being held in different parts of the world with many organising vigils and memorials.
Hachalu was seen as a fearless political symbol of the Oromo people’s aspirations.
Source: BBC
