Upon his 2009 release, he performed a comeback concert at Addis Ababa Stadium for a massive crowd of 60,000. Charged with hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter, Afro served two years in prison, though there was a good deal of controversy surrounding his sentencing by what many considered to be a vindictive government. In 2007, riding high from his success, Afro was involved in an auto accident in which a young homeless man was killed. The following year, Afro re-released an earlier collection called Tarik Tesera, whose inspiring title track acted as a tribute to a pair of Ethiopian runners and became another widely known song. Four of the album's songs were subsequently banned from media outlets, though Yastesereyal's sales and influence remained strong. Mixing reggae, traditional Ethiopian styles, and pop music, his sophomore LP, 2005's Yastesereyal, yielded a major hit in its controversial title track, which criticized corruption in the country's government. Born in Addis Ababa in 1976, Afro made his debut in 2001 with the album Abugida, quickly establishing himself as a prominent voice in his native country.
Tewodros Kassahun, better known as Teddy Afro, is an acclaimed Ethiopian pop star known for his uplifting and often politically motivated songs.
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