ABABA TESFAYE SAHLU Nominated by Hassen Seid
Ababa Tesfaye is a renowned children story-teller on Ethiopian national television. Every night at the beginning of the popular children's show, he presents folk-tales to children accompanied by his hallmark conspicuous passion and enthusiasm. He is a fascinating character for generations of Ethiopian children and his unique zeal is always intact. He has been putting smiles on the faces of children while providing them with complete grounding in Ethiopian history, cultural practices and etiquette. His stories and the way they are told are among most Ethiopians' favorite childhood memories for they are unique, quite telling, and most of all, enjoyable.
He is a pioneer in his field as children's story-teller and his continued contribution to the fruitful upbringing of Ethiopian children needs to be commended. He has been and still is telling inspiring stories to create wonderful citizens for tomorrow out of the children of today, and it is with great admiration and pleasure that we tell his wonderful story just to say ‘thank you'.
