"I tried it for a year."

Oct 12 , 2024

Former President Sahle-Work Zewde posted a reflective message on her X account (formerly Twitter) a few days before stepping down from the presidency on October 7, 2024, completing her first term in office. She quoted lyrics from renowned Amharic pop singers - Tilahun Gessese, Mohammed Ahmed and Tewodros Kassahun (also known as Teddy Afro) — hailing the virtues of silence.




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