In memory of Tesfaye Gebreab, an unforgettable name in Amharic literature
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- OHRM-2021-0397
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- East Shewa
Born in Bishoftu town, some 45 km from the capital Addis Abeba from Eritrean parents, renowned author Tesfaye Gebreab one of the controversial authors produced more than 11 original books and two collections of short fiction alongside fellow authors and journalists. Tesfaye, married and a father of three died last week in Nairobi at the age of 53. According to his brother, he left Ethiopia and moved permanently to Eritrea after years of exile in Kenya, South Africa, and the Netherlands.
Source: Addis Standard, "Obituary: In memory of Tesfaye Gebreab, an unforgettable name in Amharic literature", published 2021-12-31. https://addisstandard.com/obituary-in-memory-of-tesfaye-gebreab-an-unforgettable-name-in-amharic-literature/