Introduction
Imperial Bodyguard Music Band, which has made an important contribution to the development of Ethiopian folk music since the 1940s.
Selected musicians connected to this group:
- Girmay Hadgu (Shaleqa)
- Tirunesh Yimer
On rare occasions, the group also performed spiritual music.
According to Timkehet Teferra, Kibur Zebegna Orchestra, p. 23, performances of this ensemble were broadcast by:
- its own radio station, Teqil,
- Ethiopian National radio station
Audio
Source: EthiopianOrthodox.org
Further Reading
Timkehet Teferra. “Kibur Zebegna Orchestra / Imperial
Bodyguard የክቡር ዘበኛ የሙዚቃ ክፍል”. Paper published on Academia.edu in 2020.
- Included in Timkehet Teffera. Ethiopian Popular Music through Political and Cultural Shifts. Berlin 2024, ch. 3. [Kindle edition]