We spent most of our last day on the grounds of the Alliance Francaise in Addis. We had been really well received by all the team at the Alliance, especially Charles and Beatrice who went out of their way a couple of times to help us out with whatever logistical problem had. There was an art fair organised on the grounds of the Alliance all day on Saturday and it was a nice way to spend a last (beautifully sunny) day before our night-time flights back to France.
It was another magical outdoor concert, and all the work and rehearsals paid off. Asrat, Mihret and Fekerte performed beautifully and we had a great time playing this last concert.
Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to hang around much after the concert (we had a plane to catch in less than 2 hours). All our friends were there and it was sad to say goodbye to everyone. We packed our stuff, waved au revoir to Addis and headed to the airport.
And I mean au revoir in its literal sense, “to see you again”, because this is not the last time Akalé Wubé are visiting Addis and Ethiopia...we had a good first dose and will be ready to come back very soon!!
You guys are a breath of fresh air! I've enjoyed reading your blog, thank you for making us (your fans) feel like we were part of your travels! Merci beaucoup!! I hope you come to the US ( especially the Washington DC area where we have a huge Habesha population). I love your music and can't wait to see you live someday! Betam konjo muzika!!!
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