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An Ethiopian Artist Nominated for the Grammys!

Reported by: Jimma Times

Ethiopia-born Wayna Wondwossen and Kenna Zemedkun are nominated for a Grammy award in the “Best Urban/Alternative Performance” category.

The talented Wayna received her Grammy nomination for the “Lovin You” music while Kenna was selecting for “Say Goodbye To Love.” Often compared with the Grammy-winner Lauryn Hill, Wayna has been widely praised for her work, including by Stevie Wonder, who also compared her to his wife singer/songwriter Syreeta Wright. Wayna has a unique style, blending R&B with jazz and soul.

She released her debut album Moments of Clarity – Book 1 in 2004 and received critical acclaim from Billboard and Essence magazine.Last year, Wabyna traveled back to Ethiopia to perform in the capital city’s Harlem Jazz club and other venues.

Wayna also a member of the KAFA BEANZ has been setting trends in the international community and influencing many up and coming artist from the diaspora.

Kenna is an Ethiopian-born American musician with a unique and “unclassifiable” genre that is perplexed with creativity and originality. His selected song on the 51st Annual Grammy Awards nomination list is from his second album “Make Sure They See My Face.”

iROCK LIKE BARACK (CHAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN REMIX)

FEAT: WAYNA I AP I B SHEBA I BURNTFACE

Availabe for download at:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/178742225d335b20/

Also ringtone available at:

http://www.myxer.com/ringtone:638541/

iRock like Barack is the new release from the eclectic  Washington DC based hip hop/soul collective The Kafa Beanz.. The Kafa Beanz consists of a dynamic group of primarily Ethiopian American musicians and vocalists who came together after being long time fans of each others respective work, The 5 member Kafa Beanz includes a former Clinton White House speechwriter a and singer (Wayna), a former Halliburton employee turned rapper  (B Sheba) and is rounded out by Washing DC rap phenomenon (Adam “AP” Powell,) Seattle activist and underground hip hop legend (Gabriel Teodros) and Ethiopian- hip hop Fusion pioneer (Burnt face) ,

iRock like Barack is the new release from the eclectic  Washington DC based hip hop/soul collective The Kafa Beanz.. The Kafa Beanz consists of a dynamic group of primarily Ethiopian American musicians and vocalists who came together after being long time fans of each others respective work, The 5 member Kafa Beanz includes a former Clinton White House speechwriter a and singer (Wayna), a former Halliburton employee turned rapper  (B Sheba) and is rounded out by Washing DC rap phenomenon (Adam “AP” Powell,) Seattle activist and underground hip hop legend (Gabriel Teodros) and Ethiopian- hip hop Fusion pioneer (Burnt face) ,

It is safe to say that the Kafa Beanz are not your typical hip hop group. They effortlessly blend elements of Ethiopian Jazz with progressive hip hop, reminiscent of Outkast and the Black Eyed Peas. Their latest single “iRock Like Barack (The Champaign Campaign Remix) is an upbeat anthem about celebrating the historic nomination of Senator Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate.

The Kafa Beanz intend to use this song to help encourage voter registration and civic responsibility among young people. . A portion of all ringtone and download sales will be donated to the Obama campaign. www.myspace.com/kafabeanz

Their first album Andromeda: The Chronicles of Blackopia Vol 1  is scheduled to be released in lates September 2008.