Ethiopian Musician Hailu Mergia: From the Nightclubs of Addis Ababa to a Cab in DC

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Ethiopian musician Hailu Mergia is a legend in his home country. He's a member of the acclaimed Walias Band. But in 1985 he released a solo album and then went into relative obscurity.

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