Teshome Mitiku

Teshome Mitiku's career stretches back over thirty years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as a member of the influential Soul Ekos Band in the late 60s.

Teshome began performing at local schools and nightclubs when he was just a teenager. In the late 60's, singer and keyboardist Teshome Mitiku; his brother and alto saxophonist, Theodros "Teddy" Mitiku; trumpeter, Tamrat Ferendji; bassist Fekade Amde-Meskel; drummer, Tesfaye Mekonnen; guitarist, Alula Yohannes and singer, Seifu Yohannes; formed the influential Soul Ekos Band.

The band released numerous songs. Teshome Mitiku composed and wrote 'Gara Ser New Betesh', 'Yezemed Yebada', 'Mot Adeladlogn' and 'Hasabe'.