Yonas Berhane, a highly acclaimed film director and organizer of the Gumma Awards, was detained during last night's event held at the Skylight Ethiopia Hotel. This is not the first instance where political and social issues have surfaced at the annual Gumma Awards ceremony. Yonas Berhane, the son of the former president of the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce, Berhane Mewa, and the owner of Ethio Films Production, established the Gumma Film Awards in 2014. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to the Ethiopian film industry, determined by professionals. This year's Gumma Film Awards honored 24 artists across various film industry sectors.

Source: Ethiopian News June 10, 2023 11:51 UTC