Hachalu Hundessa
Hachalu Hundessa | |
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Hachalu in 2018 | |
| Born | 1986 Ambo, Ethiopia |
| Died | 29 June 2020 (aged 33–34) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–2020 |
| Spouse | Fantu Demisse |
| Children | 2 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Ethiopian music |
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| Labels | Aromfia Studios |
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Hachalu Hundessa (Oromo: Haacaaluu Hundeessaa Boonsaa; Amharic: ሃጫሉ ሁንዴሳ; 1986 – 29 June 2020) was an Ethiopian singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Hachalu played a significant role in the 2014–2016 Oromo protests that led to Abiy Ahmed taking charge of the Oromo Democratic Party and Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, and subsequently becoming prime minister of Ethiopia in 2018.