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Rophnan is a musician, DJ and singer/songwriter from Ethiopia. He's pioneered the rise of electronic music in his country, combining it with the use of traditional instruments.

Rophnan is a musician, DJ and singer/songwriter from Ethiopia. He started making waves on the club scene in Addis Ababa at the age of 16, and he's pioneered the rise of electronic music in his country, combining it with the use of traditional instruments. He's just signed to Universal Music and his second album, Sidist VI, is out now.

Image: Rophnan (Credit: Mikiyas Melesse)

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