Fendika Cultural Center
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This azmari music bar, run by dancer Melaku Belay, offers traditional musicians improvising songs and Ethiopian dance performances in the evenings.
Located in the Kazanchis district, this is one of the best places to experience traditional Ethiopian azmari music. Musicians play the single-stringed masinko and improvise witty lyrics for the audience, while dancers perform the eskista, a dance known for rapid shoulder movements. There are also jazz and experimental music nights. The venue is liveliest after about 9 p.m., and you can order tej, a honey wine. Admission is modest. Performance schedules are posted on its social media accounts, and taking a taxi at night is recommended.
Opening hours
Open evenings
Nearby sights
- Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum
- Meskel Square
- Africa Hall
- Addis Ababa Science Museum
- Unity Park
- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa
- Tomoca Coffee (Piassa)
- Piassa