Tewolde Reda, Virtuoso Guitarist - the Eritrean BB King, sings a melanchonic 'blues' for the suffering of the people.
In Eritrean he is known for his song 'Shigey Habuni' Literally translated - give me my Torch. It was a song opposing the Eritrean forced Federation With Ethiopia. in the early 1960.
Shigey habuni, aytetaliluni = Give me my torch of [ Freedom ], do not trick me.

In this song, he sadly sings,
It was okay, I fought gave my life and fought for freedom, but ended up being a refuge, it is my luck I accept it; but how can I accept the same thing for my children.
Truely, revolutionary Spirit.
His other famous songs are,
Auroplaney,
Seb MKuaney
Milenu,
Selam Fqrey ab zelato
Edey HamuKushti ... and many more.

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