Gift of Incense

Written by Awo Sarpong Ansu | April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jamati was in attendance at The Culture Shop in Washington D.C. as Sierra Leonean owners Valentine and Mona Davies hosted a discussion of the book Gift of Incense – A Story of Love and Revolution in Ethiopia by Judith Ashakih. The book is the personal memoir of Eritrean composer, musician and singer Abubaker Ashakih, as told to and written by Judy, to whom he was married for thirty years until his death in 2002. After an enjoyable evening of literature and fellowship, we sat down with Judy to talk some more about the book and the story behind the book. » Read more…

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