Fikiru Sema, known professionally as Kassmasse (Amharic: ካስማሰ), is an Ethiopian singer who is credited for his innovation of blending hip hop music to the tradtional Ethiopian music. He was widely known for his first EP titled Maleda and the first album called Bahil/Weg (translated: "Culture") in 2022.
| Kassmasse | |
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| Origin | Addis Ababa |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2021–present |
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Career
editKassmasse started his career with debut EP called Maleda, which was released in January 2021. Kassmasse then went to release his socond album called Bahil/Weg in 2022, that features musician Julian Marley. The album garnered his popularity in the hip hop music industry as well as marked his innovation of hip hop music with traditional Ethiopian music genre. With collaboration of reggae musician Protoje, Kassmasse remained highly celebrated artist. In March 2022, Kassmasse awarded for Best East African Artist at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) with 3 nominations and 1 win.[1][2][3]
Discography
edit- Maleda (2021)
- Bahil/Weg (2022)
References
edit- ^ prologu2 (2024-10-02). "Best East African Artist Award For Kassmasse". Retrieved 2024-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Reporter, Staff (2021-08-07). "K.A.S.S.M.A.S.S.E: Redefining A Genre". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Greeff, Rob (2023-03-30). "The Rise of Kassmasse in Ethiopia's Hip Hop Scene". Celebrity Services Africa. Retrieved 2024-10-21.