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Biography
Tekle Tesfazghi was born in Hazega, a small village in central Eritrea. Tekle Tesfazghi was an Eritrean drummer for multiple bands who was imprisoned in Ethiopia for pro-independence beliefs. He dies at 41 in 1987 in a car crash. He made music during the golden age of Ethiopian music before Eritrea was an independent country. This was during the Eritrean independence movement. Unbeknownst to most people Tekle's songs had messages. His music was actually meant to be love letters to his girlfriend at the time whos parents did not approve of him. His friends described him as a funny and charismatic man.

Discography
Tekle Tesfazghi was a part of the Roha band, an Ethiopian band based out of Addis Ababa in 1979. He played as their percussionist.

Tekle was also a member of Ayaléw Mèsfin & Black Lion Band. A band also based out of Addis Ababa.

Tekle Tesfazghi was also a member of the Dahlak Band as a drummer. This was another Ethiopian based band from the 70's.

Related pages
“Eritrean War of Independence.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrean_War_of_Independence.

“Eritrea.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Sept. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea.