VIDEO: The godfather of Ethiopian jazz


Mulatu Astatke, the godfather of Ethiopian jazz music, has performed around the world to sell-out shows, including the UK's famous Glastonbury festival.
Trained in London, New York and Boston, Astatke fuses jazz and Latin sounds with traditional Ethiopian music.
He spoke to the BBC's Sophie Ikenye in London about his musical journey.

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Meeting the godfather of Ethiopian jazz

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