#ETHIOPIAN OLD MUSIC WITH MODERN SINGER HOW TO#
His time there helped him shape his knowledge of the instrument as he learned how to fabricate the instrument and tap into the centuries-old craft of playing it. When he realized that he could not make ends meet through teaching, he went to Gondar and Bahir Dar for two years to study the masinqo further as these are the places that produce some of the most renowned players in the country. “Ever since I got a masinqo as a gift from my brother when I was 17, I fell in love with the strings,” he enthused. Despite working in diverse environments and embarking on a new career, Hadinqo kept working on learning the skills of playing the masinqo in the meantime. After graduation, he taught at public-owned schools in Addis for a couple of years. Later on, he enrolled at the Kotebe College of Teachers’ Education and joined the aesthetics and physical education department. Upon completing his 10th grade education, Hadinqo was given the opportunity to enroll in a technical and vocational training school. Growing up around Qebena, Hadinqo attended his primary and secondary education at Kokebe Tsibah primary and secondary school. “Although I was familiar with the masinqo since childhood, I never considered it for a career until my brother brought me one from a trip,” he remembers. Despite being one of the most abandoned traditional music instruments in urban areas, the instrument remains popular in some rural parts of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Named after the most famous Ethiopian author, Haddis was born in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa where traditional instruments are unfashionable.
“In 2050, the whole world will play the masinqo, just like the guitar,” he remarked. His nick name Hadinqo is a cross between his name Haddis and the musical instrument. EBR’s Kiya Ali profiles the 29-year-old Artist.Ī popular masinqo player who recently performed at the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony held to celebrate Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (PhD.) win, the internationalization of the masinqo is among the top items on Haddis Alemayehu a.k.a Hadinqo’s bucket list. Nowadays, Hadinqo graces the concerts of internationally known Ethiopian musicians such as Mulatu Astatke and Teddy Afro. It took him, however, more than a decade of consistent hard work to enjoy the level of recognition he has today. Hadinqo started playing the traditional single string instrument played by a bow attached on its ends by another string when he was 17. With his unique style, Hadinqo has pushed the frontiers of the masinqo further by fusing the traditional with modern music. Haddis Alemayehu, better known as Hadinqo, is part of an elite group of masinqo players who have become popular amongst urbanites.
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