Marta Haileyesus was born in 1986 in Addis Ababa. After getting her first degree in marketing she joined Addis Ababa University to do her second degree in Theatrical arts. Marta is very well known for her radio show Abronet at Bisrat FM and for her role in a radio drama.
Mihret Kebede was born in Dessie, Ethiopia and graduated from AAU School of Fine Arts and Design in painting with distinction, 2007. She then took a one-year photography course with Desta for Africa (DFA). She received a certificate award of recognition as the best practicing female artist in 2013 from Ministry of culture and tourism, Ethiopia.
Mihret is the founding director of Netsa Art Village, Artists collective, manager of Ethio Color band and founder and manager of the popular Tobiya Poetic Jazz monthly event.
Zelalem was born in Ethiopia, in the town Dessie in 1987. He began writing poetry and stories when he was 12.
Zelalem has a BA degree in business management and a master’s degree in finance.
His hobby is reading, writing and playing chess. He was a gold medalist in chess championship at university’s sport festival in 2008 and 2009.
In his professional life Zelalem has been working in the areas of communication, marketing and promotion.
Zelalem published two Amharic poetry books with other collogue writers.
Currently Zelalem is a communication manager and part time writer for different blogs and magazines.
Born in 1989 and raised in Addis Ababa Rediet Terefe earned her bachelor in Plant Science and then pursued her interest in bachelor theatrical art degree from Addis Ababa University. Ever since 2009 Rediet was actively participating and presenting her poems at different cultural, poetic and book inaugural events. In 2015 Rediet published her first book along with 4 other poets titled Meskel Adebabay.
MINTESINOT MAMMO WAS BORN IN A SMALL YET BEAUTIFUL TOWN DEBRE IN ETHIOPIA. HE ATTENDED DILLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, AND STUDIED BUILDING CONSTRACTION, PHYSICS, ACCOUNTING & FINANCE. HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING AS ADMINSTRATION AND FINANCE HEAD IN ONE OF THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS AT ADDIS.
Michael Minase was born in 1988 Addis Ababa after pursuing his higher education diploma in Information Technology. During his high school days Michael was active member of student art clubs and this helped him to start his theatrical study while presenting his poems at different events.
Elsa Mugeta was born on the 15th of April in 1990 in a city called Debre Birhan, Ethiopia. Elsa started writing poetry to help better navigate through and adapt to a new environment when she had to study at Gondar University.
For Elsa poetry is a shadow of emotion, with poetry she can better reflect her joys as well as her sorrows.
Demeke Kebede,aka, Felanemunemunim, a young Poet and Journalist, was born in 1985 at Gojjam – Motta Keraniyo, Ethiopia.
He graduated at the Bahir Dar University in Journalism and Communication with distinction. He is currently completing his Masters Degree at Addis Ababa University Graduate School of Journalism and Communication.
Demeke, as a journalist, has worked in various national and international media from Junior to Editor-In-Chief level and correspondent too. He has received numerous certificates for his performances and achievements in Journalism.
He has written lots of poems and literary works. He loves writing novels especially poems and features. Demeke published his very first collection of poem, YERAS TILLA, which means Self Shadow, when he was a university student. His second poetry collection, Annd Kinf – Mono Wing, was published in 2011. And, now, he is currently compiling another collection for publication.
He is a Deputy Manager of National Eye Bank of Ethiopia. He is also an active social media writer.