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Yemane Baria - Birth name Yemane Ghebremichael
 Yemane
Ghebremichael (commonly known as Yemane Barya), was a well-known
Eritrean song writer, composer and singer. Not confined to musical
pursuits, Yemane was also heavily involved in Eritrean politics. He died
of natural causes in 1997.
Yemane's songwriting strove to reflect what he perceived to be Eritrean
experience during the Eritrean War of Independence. His songs were
dotted with stories of love, journey, hope, immigration, and liberation.
A few years after the declaration of the independence of Eritrea, Yemane
moved to Asmara and continued to release albums that reflected the new
era of hope and national prosperity, with a mix of African and Latin
melodies. He also sang about the people involved in the movement towards
Eritrean independence, and the sacrifices of that movement.
Yemane was also known as the 'Eritrean caretaker' due to his reputation
as being of a generous, down-to-earth nature, and for sharing his place
with newly arrived Eritreans. He is known to having helped many
Eritreans adjust to diaspora life in Sudan and move to better places in
the Middle East, America, Europe, etc. He was known for his deep sense
of artistry and mastery of Tigrinya, the most widely used Eritrean
language.
Albums
Yemane's albums included:
Zemen,
Meskerem,
Nasenet,
Delay Selam,
Aykonen Oromay,
Wegihaya Meriet,
Mesob Ade.
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