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The Role of Revolutionary Oromo Artists in Building Oromumma: The Case of
Usmayyoo Musa and Ebissa Addunya | By Kulani Jalata
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Usmayyoo Mussaa was born in Haaji, Haroomayaa, Hararghe,
Eastern Oromia in January 1963 to a father named Musa and a mother named Aashee.
As a youth, Usmayyoo did not receive a formal education; he became a merchant
who captured and sold fish and other commodities to hotels in Dire Dawa. Those
who knew him said that he was always a very social, friendly, kind, and
respected person ...
... Ebbisa was born in Dembi Dollo, southwest of the Western Wallaga region
of Oromia. With two younger brothers and three sisters, Ebbisa was the eldest
son in his family. He was a very talented and respected young person. He
attended Oliiqaa Dingil Primary School, Qellem High School, and then passed the
national examination for Higher Education to attend a university ...
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“The extremely fearless and
vocal advocates of the Oromo people ...”
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Oromo artists who have been killed by the current regime include (in addition to Usmayyoo and Eebbisaa):
(All belonged to the Chafe Gada Band)
- Hime Yusuf, singer and musician, Hararge 1997
- Kulani Boru, female vocalist, Hararge 1997
- Bonsiso Challa, singer, Hararge 1992
- Hordofa Barento, traditional dancer, Hararge 1992
- Jalal, drama producer, Hararge 1992
- Sabontu Barentu, female vocalist, Bale 1997
- Ayantu Borana, female traditional dancer, Bale 1997
- Maaramee Harqa Kaasaa
- Yoseef Gammachuu
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Artists who have disappeared, or in other words, murdered secretly
since the present regime came to power include:
- Jirenya Ayana, singer, Finfinne 1996
- Basha Hussein, traditional dancer, Finfinne 1999
- Fufa Duguma, poet, Finfinne 1997
- Darartu Bona, female vocalist, Bale 1997
- Abdulhakim (Shefis), singer, Bale 1997
- Adem Wake, singer, Finfinne 1997
Countless Oromo artists were forced to live in exile in neighboring countries
or elsewhere in the world.
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BilisummaaTV: We
Wil Never Forget Eebbisaa Addunyaa
