(1) Singers and songwriters serving during the Ethiopian Revolution (and earlier)
Abera Lankemo
[1 song in Waa’i galaxxamona (2013);
* Galaxxi mazmulluuwwa (1987)]
Bekele Deboch (Ph.D.) [1 refrain]
Elsa’a Shaheebo [1 song, * 1987 ed.]
Erjabo Handiso, † 2008
Maarqoos Tasamma [3 songs, * 1987 ed.]
Saamu’eel Siibbooro [2 refrains, * 1987 ed.]
Sabiro Wesero, 1919-2011
Temesgen Abide [5 refrains; some * 1987 ed.]
Yohaannis Hereego [5 songs, * 1987 ed.]
So far, there is hardly any information about:
- Abrahaam Soomaano [2 songs, * 1987 ed.]
- Asaffa Godeebo
- Yohanis Sabiro [moved to Angacha (Kambaata); cf. Rønne, Kontinuitet, p. 143]
(2) Singers with songs in Waa’i galaxxamona, 2013
A
Abdinago Gadisa [22 refrains/songs]
Addisu Ersino [2 refrains]
D
Dawit Gudiso [12 refrains]
Demeke Abe (Rev) [5 refrains]
E
Elias Assefa (Rev) [6 refrains]
F
Fiseha Desalegn [1 refrain]
H
Hailu Achamo [5 refrains]
M
Manamo Taloro [2 refrains]
T
Tamesgen Woshemato [6 refrains]
W
Wamisha Girma [6 refrains]
Wondimu Lamore [4 refrains]
Y
Yishak Liramo [3 refrains]
Yohannes Dindamo (Apostle) [3 refrains]
Yosef Samuel [29 songs/refrains]
So far, there is hardly any information about:
- Daani’eel Erabbo [6 refrains]
- Ersiido Handeebo [7 refrains]
- Miirataab Girma (Amh.: Mehrete’ab Girma) [6 refrains]
- Yooseef Eroommo [5 refrains]
(3) Younger Singers
Bediru Nuriye, * 2001