The Ethiopian
singer-songwriter Tewodros Kassahun, a.k.a Teddy Afro, handed over more than 1.1
million Br to a local NGO, Elshadai Relief & Development Association on
Friday October 29, 2009. The money was obtained from a concert the singer had
performed at Addis Ababa Stadium on October 11, 2009 to help people with a life
of begging.
In his first
performance after being released early from his two-year sentence for good
behavior, the 31-year-old singer had performed 25 songs for his fans who
overflowed the stadium. The association's Executive Director, Yemane
Woldemariam, received a cheque of over 1.1 million Br at a brief press
conference held at the Intercontinental Addis Hotel. Due to a tight schedule,
Teddy requested the journalists not to raise questions.
