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Teddy Afro
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Teddy Afro

Teddy Afro is a singer-songwriter artist formed in 1976. 2 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Singer-Songwriter · Best singer-songwriter albums

2
Releases
2012–2017
Active years
1976
Formed

Discography

2
Ethiopia cover

Most popular

Ethiopia

2017 · 14 tracks

Upcoming shows

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More about Teddy Afro

Teddy Afro at a glance

Born in
Addis Ababa
From
Ethiopia
Active since
2001
Instruments
voice
Spouse
Amleset Muchie

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

Tewodros Kassahun Germamo (Amharic: ቴዎድሮስ ካሳሁን; born 14 July 1976), known professionally as Teddy Afro, is an Ethiopian singer-songwriter. Considered one of the most significant Ethiopian artists of all time, he debut his first album titled Abugida in 2001. The success of this album established himself as a prominent artist, followed by his forthcoming album Teddy, released in 2002. Following the 2005 general election, Tewodros became popular figure by his politically motivated song "Yasteseryal", subsequently imprisoned by the government for alleged hit-and-run incident in 2006. After his release from prison for good conduct in 2009, Tewodros continued his career showcasing his popularity and released widely acclaimed albums like Tikur Sew (2012) and Ethiopia (2017). From then, he released singles related to ongoing events in Ethiopia such as "Demo Be Abay" (2020), "Armash" (2021) and "Na'at" (2022). In April 2026, Tewodros announced his comeback album titled Etorika, released on 16 April 2026.

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Tewodros' musical genre is more influenced by reggae fusion and traditional highland Ethiopian music, the later is dominant throughout his career. Tewodros has had a huge cultural impact on the Ethiopian music industry and has been a big influence on many young artists. In 2012, Tewodros was married to actress and model Amleset Muchie; together they have four children.

Teddy Afro in brief

How many Teddy Afro releases are on Riffiter?
2 releases are catalogued, spanning 2012 to 2017.
When was Teddy Afro formed?
Teddy Afro formed in 1976.
What genre is Teddy Afro?
Teddy Afro is catalogued under Singer-Songwriter.
What is the most recent Teddy Afro release on Riffiter?
Ethiopia, released in 2017.
Who is Teddy Afro married to?
Teddy Afro is married to Amleset Muchie.