Beyoncé to Perform in Ethiopia
July 17, 2007 by Jeanne
Beyoncé is slated to appear in Ethiopia on September 12, 2007. The day will mark a millenial celebration in Addis Ababa.
Beyonce, who won the Grammy Award in 2001 and 2002, has been invited by Sheraton Addis, a luxury hotel in the Ethiopian capital.
Sheraton Addis will pay Beyonce one million dollars and pay for the transportation of her band and equipment, APA learnt here on Monday.
The 26-year-old singer is expected to be accompanied by other singers from the United States whose identity has not yet been made public.
Sources told APA that Michael Jackson will also attend the Ethiopian millennium as a special guest together with other VIPs.
The Ethiopian millennium has been recognized by the African Union and United Nations as an African and worldwide celebration.
Over 400,000 Ethiopians from the diaspora, tourists and other invited guests are expected to come to Ethiopia for the millennium celebrations.
The Ethiopian calendar is eight years behind that used by most of the world. It is still 1999 in Ethiopia.
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Hey fellow citizens,
Happy Millennium!!
Let’s please please think and talk positive. We can argue or share what we feel without calling bad names!? Is this civilization or what??? The f@#* and the b@#*& are not our culture!! We don’t necessarily have to be intellectuals to think smart!! For God’s sake we’re Ethiopians!! We’ve so many things to talk about than the nasties. Let’s not open the door for DEVILS. I’m not gonna comment on Beyonce or the government or any other issues that have been raised so far coz I didn’t see any positive outcomes from what have been said so far. If you try to come back to the right track then I may share what I feel. Ebakachu, egna kaltekebaberin lela yemiyakebiren keyet yimetal.
Thanks all for being positive. LOVE YOU ALL. ETSE
look if sheraton can afford to pay beyonce 1 million dollars then why is ethiopia hungry and is suffering of poverty?????
I still love beyonce though
Oh reallyyyy….Who says if U R poor, aint no superstars should come here..U know what yall lack of,Its called +ve thinking, when U start 2 C things on da -ve side, ya gonna hate things! i have tickets, 2 tickets actually..1 4 mi 1 4 ma babe..
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hey ,out there. beyonce is coming to ETHIOPIA ,tomorrow,oct.20,2007.i am glad that she is coming,u know what couse it is me
beyonce u will have a nice time
enjoy ur flight
Hello there. I’m so glad that beyounce will come to Ethiopia. I trust she will have a fantastic time with Ethiopians.
Love U beyounce
guys, why you keep commenting about Beyonce coming to Ethiopia. She was supposed to go for millinium and she canceled it. So, the milinium is over and Beyonce is not goinig. So the discussion about her going should be overe
hey B what up u chillin welcom to addis have a good time cheers
Why are u all so worried about the shiek’s money? it is not the dollar of eth gov that is spent for entertainment. so there is no direct link between Beyonce’ and ethiopian starvation. plus don’t tell the shiek how to spend his money. it is non of your business. don’t tell beyonce’ too about the political process in ethiopia. it is our business not hers.
Dats Right..Worry about ur’ damn Money, Not da sheiks money
I fill Sorry for what you are doing here in the Poorest nation in the world.I can’t understand what the government doing.
high birth rate:- 75-80 million people,
Severe poverty:-People die in rural area due to hunger,
No freedom:
High unemployement
Only Figurative develepment(no development)
Therefore please Beyonce back to USA Beyonce and shout there
This poor nation is Exporting Dollar?Don’t you feel the pain of Other starved people.They have nobody except us.This is Sympathy!!!
You see 1 millon$ can Construct huge Irrigation project which can develope help the poor and can bring sustainable dev’t.
So please please please Don’t be fool.
This is not the time for losing mentality and shouting and dancing Overnight
it is very wondering to see beyonce in ethiopia not only for us for her too.beyonce have had luxuriest life and it is very important to have variable life then she is any kind of girl.don’t even think to lose the cross on your neck b/c that brought you here (ethiopia) the land of GOD’s many mystery.
Thank You very much Beyonce!
And you were awesome. You made us forget our world for a little while. We love you even more!
For anyone that attended the show, how large was the crowd. I’ve read conflicting reports. Also, does anyone have video of her doing the Ekista?
I’m proud that u are here in Ethiopia! You are our millinium special Gust.
It’s over! back to school and work.
cheers:)
This is For Zafu Zenbel…Man What da heck iz wrong is U…U says if U R angry then aint no spure star Should come…And Oh If the peoples are angry why dont You go out there and help’em..What U said iz called NEGATIVE TOUGHT…Comeon Boy Think Postive…That man was Helping People and He is now on entertaining people…And oh That Irrigation thing is like the most Intellegent thing you said on your whole LIFE…GO DOC..LOL
Yow B!!! BIG UP’s to U…..real talk…BIG UP’s ,much luv to u G.!…..all ya usless craps wiz a loose ass lips…..f*ck ya all…..ENOUGH SAID….BACK TO WORK…..
zafu before explaining your idea make sure that you are optimistic on what you have been doing .
there is so many about ethiopia following beyonce’s arrival she rises the name of ethiopia through out the world.one million for her means more millions for us .
Come on Zafu! The Sheik is doing his best in all aspects;he can’t built the country overnight. He’s JUST ONE and ONLY to do this. There are so many rich nationals out there who never cared!! He can do the same and spend the money in whatever ways [may be worst] than we never imagine. He’s trying to do so many things simultaneously and let’s give him a break!!! Let’s be +ve and appreciate all the changes he has made SO FAR!! Past is passed and let’s talk the present. Do you know who’s coming for the European New Year??? I hope your answer is ‘I don’t care!’ I’ll tell you a little later! Others guess in the mean time! Great day:)
I loved her, she was the bomb and hoooot as tsss. Really talented singer and dancer!!!!!
I llloved her. She was da bomb and hooot as tssss. She is a really talented singer and dancer!!!!!
People let me tell you all something. Al Amoudi is true Ethiopian I don’t know what yaw talking about. He brought beyonce to Ethio so what? that’s his money. His money ant got nothing to do with Ethiopian government. He can spend his $ in any way he want. In fact he is not even one of them selfish rich people. You have no idea how money things he have done for Ethiopia and Ethiopian people. Yaw need to stop judging people before ya find out who they really are. Go to youtube.com and search for Al Amoudi, there is a documentary video the made about him and who he really is. Maybe ur thought about him will change after u watched that video. He has to go al kind of business to grow his money. The fact that he brought beyonce is for several reasons. He can grow his money with that so that he can help more people, and it’s good for ethio to have such a talented beautiful international singer in Ethiopia. So I say Al Amoudi is doing the right thing, I ant see other rich Ethiopian doing a shit…give him a break. His doing more than his suppose to do…just think befor ya say somthing this goes to the ppl who side Positive things about him..iight yemechachihu ..
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beyonce you should go to eritrea instea of ethiopia…u dont noe wat the will do 2 u….
they dont deserve u!!!! eritreans do…have u seen wat they did and didnt even say sorry! beyonce…u shouldnt have went
Edenznobody will Comment About What U say cuz its Trash
Eden, aint nobody will Comment About What U say cuz its Trash
you are the best
my best for me beyonce &jay-z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yemisedbuse hulu teyachew enatachew tebeda
it means in amaric leav them which are muther fuker
you are the best of best and ethiopia liked you very very much. i like you visit ethiopia again.
hey wats up every one is acool man ithink yeah
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somalia and ethio is not freind cuontry and has notawell r/l wat ever was but my self am not like that cuz i met ethio girl when iwas in addis realy she changes my opinion 2ward ethio poeple b4 when imet and i alwayz think if all ethio leaders and papulation like that girl nothing become bad b/w us and ih ve afaith 4 that we become one cuz we are all africans same in coluors and mostly religion cuz half of ethio pp is muslim at least isay how ethio girls is great imiss my baby meti imiss her so much meti ilove ual the time wish u good lucky and my adres is hanad305@hotmail.com who wana 2 ask me aques just send me alter byyyy
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hey beyonce im singer 2 im so glad that u is a great singer but are u still making more song in movie call me 4072514470
beyonce i love lising to your song on my ipod because u are my favorit singer in the world
shqut the dfghjkl up este2
Lets be specific, bey is above $ 1 millon 4 her 2 spend her time 2 etiopian millenium, dn’t 4get dat she is tour dats why. Well!! The money can solve 1or2 things at least irrigat project 4 poor ppl. Some of government r so wicked likewise my country nigeria. I’m nt against queen bey, pls get me right. Sorry 2 say dis in my country (Nigeria) we r suffering tatolly, we ve oil & money but our government r eat the money, carry the money outside the country with their family. They 4get there’s God. I believe one day God will bless me so dat i’ill help ppl & my family. I luv u beyonce.