The 10th Annual African Economic Forum at Columbia University
The Forum has grown from its modest beginnings to become the largest Africa-focused event at Columbia.
Category: Events
Black History Month: NYC Exhibition on the African Diaspora in India
The five-month exhibition, the history of Africans in India, opened at the Schomburg Center in NYC on February 1st, 2013.
Haile Gerima’s Film ‘Bush Mama’ Part of L.A. Rebellion
Haile Gerima’s films are among movies by a group of African filmmakers featured at The Museum of the Moving Image.
In Pictures: Teddy Afro & Abogida Band in South Africa
Teddy Afro performed in Johannesburg, South Africa last weekend at ‘Africa Cup Kick-Off Party’ supporting the Walyas.
Africa Cup Kick-Off Party: Teddy Afro & Abogida Band in South Africa
Teddy Afro will perform live in Johannesburg, South Africa this weekend at “Go Walya Africa Cup Kick-Off Party.”
SELEDA: Ethiopian Art Exhibition in the Bay Area
The event organized by the Ethiopian Arts Forum and The Jazz Heritage Center takes place at Lush Life Gallery in San Francisco.
New Exhibition Highlights the History of Africans in India
The exhibition at Schomburg Center features 109 images displayed in 33 panels, including photographic reproductions of paintings.
Helen Getachew: Miss Universe Ethiopia 2012
22-year-old Helen Getachew represented Ethiopia at the 2012 Miss Universe pageant held in Las Vegas.
Revisiting Graziani’s Atrocities in Ethiopia
This program is being organized by Ethio-Mixer, a weekly events series, and in light of recent developments in Affile, Italy.
Community Forum on Mental Health – Saturday December 15th
I will be moderating a discussion on mental health in our community next weekend as we continue the conversation on the topic.
‘Africans in the Diaspora’ Launches Holiday Campaign
Africans in the Diaspora (AiD) announced it has selected three social change organizations as recipients of its 2012 holiday fundraising drive.
West Coast Fundraiser for Ethiopia Reads
The 2012 event will take place on Saturday, December 8th in Seattle, Washington.
A Writers’ Celebration of Romare Bearden
We highlighted the distinguished African American artist Romare Bearden earlier this years as part of Black History month.
The 2012 African Diaspora Film Festival
The 2012 African Diaspora International Film Festival is currently underway at various venues in New York City.
Photos From Teddy Afro’s Concert in DC
Teddy performed for a sold-out crowd at Echostage in Washington D.C last Friday, November 23rd, as part of his on going world tour.
Menna Mulugeta Vying to Win ‘The Voice of Germany’ Talent Show
Menna Mulugeta is taking part in The Voice of Germany singing contest and Teddy Afro will be performing live in DC tonight.
Artists for Charity: The 2012 Holiday Art Auction To Benefit Children in Ethiopia
AFC’s 6th Annual Holiday Benefit and Art Auction will be held in D.C. on Saturday, December 1st.
Teddy Afro in DC: ‘Tikur Sew’ Concert on Black Friday
Teddy Afro is scheduled to perform live on November 23rd in Washington, DC as part of his current world tour.
‘The Athlete’: Catch A Movie About Abebe Bikila at Film Festival Flix
Atletu (The Athlete) is currently featured as part of the Film Festival Flix- a monthly film series and an online platform.
Photojournalist Gediyon Kifle Presents: ‘Making a Moment Decisive’
Gediyon Kifle will appear as a guest speaker this weekend at a lecture series sponsored by Leica Camera in Washington, DC.
Come Taste a little of Ethiopia at the World of Montgomery Fesitval
WORLD OF MONTGOMERY FESTIVAL The World of Montgomery Festival celebrates, explores and shares the diverse cultural heritages which play an…
A Walk in Support of Ethiopian Domestic Workers in the Middle East
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Friday, October 19th, 2012 Washington, D.C. (TADIAS) – The Center for the Rights of Ethiopian…
Colors of the Nile Film Festival to Launch in Ethiopia
The inaugural Colors of the Nile International Film Festival (CNIFF) will run in Addis Ababa from November 7th to November 11th.
Debo Band to Make a Stop in Harlem
The uptown event is part of the band’s three day concert scheduled in various locations in NYC.
Photos From California: Ethiopians in Bay Area Celebrate Meskel
Ethiopians from around the Bay Area gathered in Oakland on Sunday to celebrate Meskel.
Fendika Dancers Returning to U.S. for Solo East Coast Tour
Fendika will perform in several U.S. cities including Hartford, Boston, Washington D.C., Smithfield, and New York City.
3rd Annual DC Africa Festival | September 29th | Banneker Recreation Center
The 3rd Annual DC Africa Festival will feature a variety of exciting activities for all ages.
Photos: Miss Universe Ethiopia Fundraiser at Bati Restaurant in Brooklyn
The event was hosted by Spark Communications Worldwide that recently acquired the license for Miss Universe Ethiopia.
4th Global Ethiopian Diaspora Conference on Health Care & Medical Education
The annual conference for Ethiopian health care professionals working in the Diaspora is sponsored by P2P.
Two Shows in NYC: Debo Band at NYU Skirball & Fendika at Joe’s Pub
Debo Band will perform with Joshua Light Show at NYU today and with with Fendika at Joe’s Pub on October 2nd.
Interview: Daughter’s Portrait of a Divorced Taxi Driver Dad
Tadias Magazine By Tigist Selam | Events News Updated Saturday, September 15, 2012 Washington, D.C. (TADIAS) – The D.C. Commission…
Ethiopians Gather Beneath Washington Monument to Celebrate New Year
The Washington Post By Emily Wax They arrived by foot and taxi, Metro and minivan, tens of thousands of Ethiopian…
Running News: Mohammed Aman Wins in Berlin After Key Victory in Zurich
Tadias Magazine By Sabrina Yohannes | Running News Published: Sunday, September 2, 2012 New York (TADIAS) World indoor champion Mohammed…
In Pictures: Ethiopian Airlines’ First Dreamliner Touch Down in D.C.
The arrival of Ethiopian Airlines’ 787 Dreamliner in DC was greeted with the media and a welcoming ceremony.
Mary Joy USA To Host Gala Fundraiser at Long View Gallery in D.C.
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Friday, August 3, 2012 Washington DC – A gala fundraiser entitled “Mary Joy 2012: Bringing…
Photos: World Bank Africa Screening of “Town of Runners”
Photos from the World Bank Africa Series screening of “Town of Runners” and a panel discussion.
Photos From DC: Ethiopian Heritage Society 2nd Festival
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Maryland’s 2nd Ethiopian Festival in Pictures
Photos from the 2012 Ethiopian Festival in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Summer Stage: Ethiopian, R&B and Urban Sounds with Tomas Doncker & Friends
Tomás Doncker’s upcoming shows at Summer Stage blend jazz, R&B, Ethiopian beats, reggae and urban grooves.
Ethiopian Heritage Society 2nd Festival – July 27 to 29 in D.C.
New: Photos From DC: Ethiopian Heritage Society 2nd Festival Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Friday, July 20, 2012 Washington, D.C…
DC: World Bank Africa Film Series Presents “Town of Runners”
The World Bank Africa Region presents “Town of Runners,” a feature documentary about young runners from Ethiopia.
Photography: Awol Erizku’s Urban Twist to Classic Portraits
The Ethiopian-born, Bronx-raised artist re-imagines famous portraits with a modern take.
Photos: Cultural Day at NYC Riverside Church
Last weekend’s annual family event included fashion show, drama, music and food.
Kaffa Coffee Club to Host Business Seminar at Dallas Soccer Tournament
Kaffa Coffee Club is hosting a three-day business seminar this week during the 29th Ethiopian Soccer Tournament in Dallas.
7th Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum
The annual Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum will take place in Washington, D.C. next month.
Gosaye Tesfaye Performing Live in New York
Gosaye Tesfaye will perform live in New York City on Friday, June 29, 2012.
Teza Comes to Oakland – Saturday June 9
Haile Gerima’s award winning film Teza will screen in the Bay Area today.
The 2012 Sheba Film Festival
The 2012 Sheba Film Festival this week will be held at the Faison Firehouse Theatre in NYC.
Upcoming Ethiopian Summer Festivals Celebrating Culture, Family & Sports
Highlights of some of the summer 2012 events celebrating Ethiopian culture, family and sports.
Photos: Mahmoud Ahmed & Gosaye Tesfaye at the Historic Howard Theatre in D.C.
Mahmoud Ahmed & Gosaye Tesfaye performed at Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. during Memorial Day weekend.
Entertainment for Memorial Day Weekend: Mahmoud in DC & Teddy Flamingo in NYC
UPDATE: Click here to view photos from the concert at the Historic Howard Theatre Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Friday,…
Ethiopia: Colours of the Nile Film Festival Announces Call for Entries
Africa’s newest film fest has announced its call for entries, open now through the end of August 2012.
Mahmoud & Gosaye at the Iconic Howard Theatre in D.C – Memorial Day Weekend
Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. is featuring an Ethiopian concert during Memorial Day weekend.
Wosene Kosrof’s ‘Fidel Chewata’ Comes to New York
An exhibition of recent paintings by Wosene Worke Kosrof will open in New York on May 17th.
Hub of Africa Fashion Week: Ethiopia & Tanzania Top ‘Origin Africa’ Showcase
Ethiopian designer Mafi and Tanzania’s Doreen Mashika have won the Origin Africa showcase.
Photos: 2012 Ethio Festival in DC Celebrates Music, Comedy, Fashion
2nd Annual Dagimawi Tinsa Holiday Bash in Washington DC featured music, comedy, and fashion.
2012 Hub of Africa Fashion Week Opens in Addis Ababa
The 2012 Hub of Africa Fashion Week is taking place in Addis Ababa through April 27th.
Challenges and Opportunities: What’s Life Really Like for Ethiopian Israelis in 2012?
Upcoming NYC event takes an informed look at the challenges and opportunities currently facing Ethiopian Israelis.
DC to Africa: Mayor’s Office on African Affairs Scores Big with Conference
The DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs hosted a business seminar last Friday, April 6,
The African Public Health Network at Johns Hopkins Presents Faces of Africa 2012
The African Public Health Network in Baltimore, Maryland will host its annual Faces of Africa event series this week.
Ethiopia: Africa 2012 World Economic Forum to Feature Sole Rebels
The two-day meeting brings together leaders in business, politics, academia and other areas.
Columbia University’s 9th Annual African Economic Forum
Columbia University’s 9th Annual African Economic Forum is sheduled for April 13th and 14th.
DC to Africa: Growing Local, Going Global
The D.C. Mayor’s Office on African Affairs is inviting Ethiopian entrepreneurs to a business seminar on Friday.
Tadias TV: Dr. Abeba Fekade at Women’s Day Event in Maryland
Dr. Abeba offered strong views about the continuing abuse of women migrant domestic workers in the Middle East.
Tadias TV: Israel’s Multicultural Society & The Debate About Ethiopian Jews
An event held earlier this month in New York highlighted the ongoing debate regarding Ethiopian-Israelis.
Update & Photos: Protesters Demand Saudis Release Jailed Ethiopian Christians
The Ethiopian community held a protest demanding Saudi Arabia release jailed Christians.
United Nations Association Film Festival: Two Films to Watch
Tadias Magazine Events News Wednesday, March 21, 2012 New York (TADIAS) – The traveling United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF)…
DC Environmental Film Festival Presents Well Water: Voices From Ethiopia
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Monday, March 19, 2012 Washington, D.C. (TADIAS) – The 2012 Environmental Film Festival in the…
Ethiopian St. Patrick’s Day Concert with Todd Simon’s Ethio-Cali Ensemble
Todd Simon’s Ethio Cali Ensemble will perform at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Los Angeles.
Sundance Institute East Africa Presents Reading by Meaza Worku Berehanu
Sundance Institute East Africa is hosting a reading in NYC by playwright Meaza Worku.
Conference of Ethiopian Women in the Diaspora: ‘Empowering Ethiopian Women’
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month worldwide that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
Protecting Ethiopian Women in the Middle East: Advocacy Task Force Initiative
An event in NYC highlights the plight of migrant domestic workers in the Middle East.
Solidarity Evening with Ethiopian-Israelis in Israel at Columbia University
The Ethiopian Jewish community in NYC will be hosting a solidarity evening with Ethiopian-Israelis.
The 8th Annual Afro-American & Ethiopian Heritage Celebration
Events News | Black History Month Washington D.C – The 8th Annual Afro-American and Ethiopian Heritage & Unity Celebration is…
African Film Festival at Schomburg Center
The Black History Month program will honor the two-year anniversary of the quake in Haiti.
NYU Black History Month Exhibit: Time, History and Memory
The show includes nine images taken by Chester Higgins, Jr. along the River Nile in Ethiopia.
Special Screening of Ethiopian-Israeli Film ‘400 Miles to Freedom’
Special screening of the new film 400 Miles to Freedom will be held in NYC on Thursday, February 23rd, 2012.
Skoto Gallery’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Etiyé Dimma Poulsen is one of the artists whose work is featured at the exhibition in New York.
Oklahoma-Ethiopia Connection Explored in New Documentary Film
Point Four” will be screened in Washington, D.C. on January 29 and at OSU on Feb 2nd.
New York Jewish Film Festival Features ‘400 Miles to Freedom’
Among the films highlighted this year is one produced by Ethiopian-Israeli filmmakers Avishai and Shari Mekonnen.
Pan-African Symposium at Howard University
Events News Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012 Washington D.C – On Saturday, January 14th, 2012 a symposium entitled “Pan Africanism,…
New Year’s Eve at QS NYC | New Year’s Day at Studio Twenty-One | Aster Aweke in DC
Tadias Magazine Events News Friday, December 30, 2011 New York – Queen of Sheba Ethiopian restaurant in Manhattan will hold…
Photos: 2011 Kwanzaa-Genna Holiday Celebration
Tadias Magazine Events News Washington, D.C – Little Ethiopia DC and African Heritage hosted the 8th annual joint holiday celebration…
2011 Kwanzaa-Genna Holiday Celebration: Special Appearance by Miss Africa USA
The 8th annual joint holiday celebration of Genna and Kwanzaa will be held on Monday, December 26th in Washington, D.C.
Video: Nation to Nation Networking (NNN) Fourth Annual Award Gala
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Thursday, December 22, 2011 New York (TADIAS) – The Nation to Nation Networking (NNN)…
Photos: NYC Fundraiser for Ethiopia Reads
Ethiopia Reads hosted its first fundraiser in New York on Thursday, December 15th. Here are a few images from the event.
NYC Fundraiser for Ethiopia Reads: Thursday, December 15th
Ethiopia Reads will be hosting its first fundraiser in New York on Thursday, December 15th, 2011.
Artists for Charity’s 5th Annual Art Auction
Artists for Charity (AFC) will host its 5th Annual Holiday Art Auction next month in Washington, DC.
Who Will Be Crowned Miss Africa USA?
Tsige Hussien of Virginia is one of the contestants at the 6th annual Miss Africa USA pageant this weekend.
Miss America 2010 to Host Miss Africa USA Pageant
Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron, will host the Miss Africa USA Pageant in Maryland next month.
Harlem to Horn: Fundraiser for Famine Relief
The following is a video coverage of “Brunch for the Horn of Africa,” the fundraiser for famine relief held in Harlem.
Tadias Honored With Service Award from Nation to Nation Networking
Tadias Magazine will receive the Exceptional Service Award for ‘Bridge-Building Across Cultures’ from Nation to Nation Networking next month.
Photos From Brunch for the Horn of Africa
Chef Marcus Samulesson and his wife Model Gate Maya Haile hosted “Brunch for the Horn of Africa” on Sunday.
Governor Martin O’Malley to Attend the Inauguration of Blessed Coffee
Tadias Magazine Events News Thursday, September 15, 2011 New York (TADIAS) – Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland will attend the…
UPDATE: SOLD OUT: Marcus & Maya to Host Brunch for the Horn in Harlem
10 More reservations will open up later on today. Follow @MarcusCooks on Twitter and be the first to know.
NYC: Reggae Star Eyob Mekonen & Fashion Show at SOB’s – Sept 17th
Tadias Magazine Events News Monday, September 12, 2011 New York (TADIAS) – With Enqutatsh festivities behind us, New Yorkers will…
Gemini Health Care Group to Hold Annual Fundraiser Gala – September 24
The theme for this year’s event is “Bridging the Health Care Gap through Partnerships.”
Enkutatsh Celebration at Cultural Arts Center Silver Spring
Tadias Magazine Events News Saturday, September 10, 2011 New York (TADIAS) – Enkutatsh, a day where Ethiopian families gather to…
Q & A: Bethlehem T. Alemu to Address the 2011 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings
We asked Bethlehem a few questions regarding her upcoming talk at the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings.