Several prominent Ethiopians have shared their fondest memories of the musician, while others have spoken about what his music means to them. “Saddened to learn the passing of renowned lyricist and composer, Elias Melka. We lost a talented and influential figure in the music industry. Elias Melka was a musical genius of our generation This is a loss to the Ethiopian music industry. Elias transformed modern Ethiopian music like no other.

Source: Ethiopian News October 07, 2019 16:27 UTC