Abraham Afewerki

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Abraham Afewerki (born January 30, 1966 in Asmara , Abyssinia , † October 7, 2006 in Massaua , Eritrea) was an Eritrean singer, songwriter and producer.

biography

Abraham Afewerki was born in Asmara in the Abyssinian Empire. During the Eritrean War of Independence , he and his family fled first to Sudan , then to Italy , where he also studied. His musical career spanned 15 years from 1991 until his death in 2006. Most recently he lived in the United States . He drowned while filming a video in the Red Sea at the age of 40 .

Albums

Published in Eritrea:

  • Wegahta (Sunrise) - 1991
  • Tesfa'iya snqey (Hope is my support) - 1994
  • MsTir fQri (The Secret of Love) - 1998
  • Hadera (Promise) - 2000
  • Semai (Heaven) - 2006
personal data
SURNAME Afewerki, Abraham
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Eritrean singer
DATE OF BIRTH January 30, 1966
PLACE OF BIRTH Asmara , Eritrea
DATE OF DEATH October 7, 2006
Place of death Massaua , Eritrea