We Shall Survive: A Music for Life Project [CD]

This CD is a partnership between the United States Government and Ethiopian artists to support the fight against HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. The CD consists of fourteen songs sung and produced by 39 Ethiopian artists residing in the United States (US) and Ethiopia. The lyrics, revolving around various thematic areas related to HIV/AIDS, were pre-tested among various focus groups including youth and people living with HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. They encourage the listener:

• to delay ignition of sexual debut;
• to remain faithful to one partner;
• to use condoms consistently and correctly;
• to give value to one’s life;
• to care for children as they are the future generation;
• to get tested for the sake of self, family, children, and companion;
• to avoid stigmatising and discriminating against people infected with, or affected by HIV/AIDS;
• to support people living with HIV/AIDS and their families;
• to live positively if HIV-infected;
• to understand AIDS as everyone’s problem;
• to join and win the battle against AIDS; and
• to honour those "heroes" fighting the disease.

The 39 artists, including 21 vocalists, who participated in this music project were: Abebe Birhane, Abebe Desalegn, Abegassu Shiota, Abenet Agonafir, Abonesh Adinew, Adanech Woldegebries, Akuri Degefu, Aster Aweke, Bezawork Asfaw, Birhanu Tezera, Dagmawi Tilahun, Daniel Vessby, Dawit Frew, Dawit Melesse, Elias Melka, Elias Tebabel, Fasil Wuhib, Fikreaddis Nekatebeb, Girum Mezmur, Henok Abebe, Henok Mehari, Johnny Raga, Kassahun Eshetu, Mulatu Astatke, Mulugeta Abate, Nibiy Mekonen, Neway Debebe, Samson Juffar, Seyoum Mamo, Tadele Roba, Tadesse Alemu, Tadesse Wuhib (Dr.), Teshager Shiferaw, Tewodros Mekonen, Tewodros Tadesse, Tigist Fantahun, Tsedenia Gebremarkos, Yared Tefera, and Yayehyirad Alamerew.

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Click here for the list of songs and their themes in Amharic in PDF format.