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Ali Birra
Ali Birra (29 September 1950 – 6 November 2022) was a famous Oromo singer, composer, poet and nationalist. He was born in Lagaharre village in the city of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
He was brought up by his father. He attended Arabic school as a child where he learnt the Arabic language. He then enrolled in local academic school and pursued his education till the sixth grade. In his early years, Ali used to do small street businesses to support himself. When he was 13, he joined Afran Qallo cultural group which was then operating unofficially to promote the Oromo music and culture. The first song that he sung on stage was called 'Birra dha Bari’e' after which he was nicknamed him 'Ali Birra,' meaning 'Ali the Spring.'
The Haile Selasie regime banned the group in 1965 and arrested some of its members. Ali escaped arrest and moved to Addis Ababa. In Addis Ababa, he was engaged in different activities along with singing.
Ali came to know the nationalist Ahmad Taqi, who bought him a guitar so that Ali could sing more widely. His fame increased dramatically throughout the cit
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Ali Birra
Ethiopian singer and composer (1950–2022)
Musical artist
Ali Mohammed Musa[1] (Oromo: Alii Birraa; 29 September 1950 – 6 November 2022), known professionally as Ali Birra, was an Ethiopian singer. He was regarded as the most popular Oromo icon, as well as an influential artist in the other regions and urban areas of Ethiopia.[2][3][4][5][6] He had played a lot of songs in Amharic, Afar, Arabic and Somali languages. Ali was a celebrated as a poet and multi-instrumentalist.
Early life and career
Ali Birra was born in Ganda Kore, Dire Dawa on 29 September 1950. His parents separated when he was three years old, and was subsequently raised by his father. He attended Arabic school as a child, where he learned to write the language. Birra, however, was raised speaking the Oromo language. He also enrolled in a local public school and pursued his education until sixth grade.[7]
In his early years, Birra would do small street-peddling in order to support his livelihood without begging peopl
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Ali Mahammed (born September 29, 1947), known professionally as Ali Birra, is an Ethiopian singer, songwriter, composer and poet. Regarded as the most Oromo popular icon, he is regarded as the greatest artists of all time.
Ali Birra was born in Ganda Kore, Dire Dawa on September 29, 1947. His parents were separated when he was three years old, and subsequently raised by his father. He attended Arabic school as a child, where he learned to write the language. Birra, however, was raised speaking the Oromo. He also enrolled in a local public school and pursued his education until sixth grade.
In his early years, Ali would do small street-peddling in order to live without begging people for money to support his livelihood. When he was 13, he joined Afran Qallo, a cultural group which he was operating unofficially function to promote the Oromo music and culture. The first song that he sang on stage for first time called "Birra dha Bari'e". After he sang the song, "Birra dha Bari'e", people gave him a nickname called "Ali Birra". Which "Ali" is
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