After two and a half years of rehearsals and practice, 'Yegna' is a hit on the musical and theatrical scenes in Addis Ababa. The formation of such a band with a purpose of librating young girls is a ...

Yegna, an five-member all-woman band has carved out a special niche among Ethiopia’s young women. A video (above) by The Guardian showcases the significance of what Yegna, which means “ours” in ...

Yegna means "ours" in Amharic, and it's the name of what’s currently Ethiopia’s most popular band. Five young women make music advocating social change and female empowerment. But recently it has lost ...