Comments on: Peace Corps Alum Pays Tribute to Ethiopian Legend Tilahun Gessesse

By: Joe Kassa

Joe Kassa — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:54:39 +0000

Thank you for the memory Mr. Sutton you are right it is a big loss for Ethiopians to loss such a singer like Tilahune. I remember attending one of your shows at the Ambassador Theater. When I think of my childhood in Ethiopia I sometimes think of you and wonder what ever happen to you. I did not remember your name to google you. Did’t you bring the Ethiopian band for the first time to the state in early 70 and performed at Howard University? Could you please post some of your songs you sung with the band. Thanks

By: zemdkun

zemdkun — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:03:44 +0000

Hi, Charlie thanks for your tribute to our hero Tilahun Gessese. By the way, I was a student in Awassa and was thought by the peace corps in 1996. So may be you had me in school.

By: kerbe

kerbe — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:08:39 +0000

WE Ethiopians lost one of the greatest singers ever in this country. Tile indeed made everyone so happy and touched every human emotions.
No one will forget Tile.

Thank you Mr.Charlie. Your ‘Mesenko’ is the best.

By: DJ

DJ — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:48:03 +0000

Thank you Charlie for your wonderful tribute to the legend of Ethiopian music. I miss Tile. I miss him so much. But he always lives in our memory and in our homes through his music and through remembrances like yours. Thank you for sharing and especially for including the magazine photos! Priceless.