Warrior love song from Borena, in the Debub Wollo Zone of northern Ethiopia, Amhara Region, featuring female and male vocals (Emin-Gmaj). 87 bpm
Arranged and produced by Girum Mezmur Hawaz.
Executive producer: Michael Hornstein.
Recorded by Nehemia Tarekegn at Kaleb Studio, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mixed by Peter Fuchs at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Performed by Girum Mezmur (programming), Tr. 80-80.5,97-97.2 (accordion), Tr. 92-96.6 (guitar).
Tr. 1-45, 53-59, 73-85: Ayechew Dejene (kebero).
Tr. 1-45, 53-59, 73-84.5: Addisu Lemma (bass krar), Aycheluhim Mengistu (washint), Asrate Bosena (mesenqo & voice), Binyam Dagnachew (krar).
Tr. 1-32, 46-52, 60-66: Yetemwork Beyene (vocals).
Tr. 1-79.5, 81-82.5: Asrate Bosena (vocals, mesenqo).
Tr. 39-45, 53-59, 73-78, 80-81.5, 97-97.2: Mimi Muluken (vocals).
Tr. 83-84.5: Hagos Takele (voice, mesenqo & krar).
Tr. 86-86.3: Binyam Dagnachew (krar).
Tr. 91-91.4: Aycheluhim Mengistu (washint).
Tr. 92-92.7: Yohannes Birhane (vocals).
Tr. 92-96.6: Abye Osman (flute, altosax), Nathaniel Tesemma (drums).
Tr. 93-93.6: Bethlehem Bekele (vocals).
Tr. 93-95.4: Abiy Woldemariam (keyboard), Aklilu Woldeyohannes (tenorsax, tenor & barisax), Nahom Solomon (bass).
Mastered by Daniel Goodridge.
Cover design by Aikaterini Pingiou.
Aya belew belew, ere belew, belew
Hey there, brave one
The Borena fearless one
The Borena warrior
It is the Borena warrior I am looking for
The Borena warrior's love
Elelelelelee
If you don't have the guts, forget my love
I can neither be your lover nor your friend
Hey there, Borena warrior, fearless one
I have completely fallen for you
If you fail to be the brave one, forget my love
I can neither be your lover nor your neighbor