Tsehaytu Beraki (Quatit, Eritrea, 1 September 1939 – 25 May 2018) was an Eritrean musician, poet and political activist, known for her singing and playing of the krar (a five-string harp). Born in 1939, in the small town of Quatit, Beraki first thought that she was born in Eritrea's capital city Asmara, but in fact only moved there as a baby. It was not until she returned to Asmara in 1999, that the full story was told to her by her sister Rishan. Beraki started playing the krar, a five-stringed harp, when she was about eight years old, eventually playing at weddings and partie… read more
Tsehaytu Beraki (Quatit, Eritrea, 1 September 1939 – 25 May 2018) was an Eritrean musician, poet and political activist, known for her singing and playing of the krar (a five-string harp). Born in 1939, in the small town of Quatit, Beraki first thought that she was born in Eritrea's capi… read more
Tsehaytu Beraki (Quatit, Eritrea, 1 September 1939 – 25 May 2018) was an Eritrean musician, poet and political activist, known for her singing and playing of the krar (a five-string harp). Born in 1939, in the small town of Quatit, Beraki first thought that she was born in Eritrea's capital city Asmara, but in fact only moved there as a baby. It was not unti… read more