Artist Debebe Eshetu arrives in Toronto

Elias Kifle | November 2nd, 2007

The great Ethiopian artist and member of Kinijt executive committee arrives at the Toronto Pearson Airport yesterday on November 1st 2007 at 5:30pm. Hundreds of Ethiopians, young and old, women and men were at the Airport to welcome Ato Debebe. There were Ethiopians who have travelled from as far as Waterloo, Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to show their support to Kinijt and welcome one of the their own.

The delegation led by Wzt. Birtukan are scheduled to join Ato Debebe today and at the town hall meeting tomorrow.
Debebe Eshetu


15 Responses to “Artist Debebe Eshetu arrives in Toronto”

  1. Akalewold says:

    Welcome!
    our hero Debee

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  2. lema says:

    it is confirmed that lady liberty BIRTUKAN MEDEKSA will join artist debebe and the meeting scheduled for sat will be held. All Ethiopians are invited to attend such kind of historical meeting.

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  3. selam says:

    hope the fruitfulness of the mission will be like here in Us. God bless you Debebe. thank you for choosing to stand for the cause of democracy and inspiration for millions youth. peace

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  4. Eyob says:

    Debee…………Spread the word of democracy and kinjit. Welcome to North America.

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  5. ethiopia prosper says:

    welcome dear Debebe our hero and artist

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  6. Ewnetu Yewotal says:

    I am glad to see debebe in USA too. He is a wonderful man.All CUD programmes during the electaion was prsented by him on television. It was really attractive and intersting.I enjoied my vacction in Ethiopia that time. Thank you Mr Debebe.

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  7. Abbabbu says:

    You can see from the picture that the 21 months in prison have really caused him a lot of suffering.

    Your sacrifice will not be in vain. You are our real Hero, Debebe

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  8. Demo says:

    Welcome Debe! I am very glad to see you in the mision of democracy. During the election campaign I have watched all your works in the dictator’s TV. It was so great that it captivates every Ethiopans. Keep it up!

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  9. Yigermal says:

    Debebe had given his life, proffession, devotion to Ethiopia and suffered for us. he is one of the very few strong icons of our country. we need to support and praise him for what he contributed and give him our commitment to stand up beside him and his party CUD.
    hope thier mission in Canada wil be as colourful and fruitful as it had been here in North America.
    let God be with them.

    br//

    yigermal.
    10.02.2007.

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  10. kendie says:

    Mr. Debebe Eshetu Welcome to America, you are an Ethiopian icon. Our first western style film actor along with your late colleague the famous Wegayehu Negatu, you were wonderful.
    Ato Debebe this is a dream come true for you to fight for democracy on the side many hopeful young Ethiopian like Wt. Burtikam Mideksa, Dr. Brehanu Nega among many others and to be thrown in jail at this stage of your life, is the highest sacrifices, someone can pay for his country. Congratulation ato Debebe you are our Hero too for the cause. Keep up the good work until the goal is achieved.

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  11. tg says:

    It is so great to see some of our ARTISTS SUCH AS DEBEBE ESHETU PLAYING A GREAT ROLE AND PAYING GREAT SACRIFICE NOT ONLY IN THE WORLD OF DRAMA/THEATRE BUT ALSO IN THE REAL WORLD OF STRUGGLE AGAINST THE SUFFERING OF THE ETHIOPIAN PEOPLE.

    WEL COME GASHE DEBEBE!!!

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  12. mahder andu: says says:

    Ato Debebe,

    It is my personal previlage to say WELCOME!!!! to the Beautiful Toronto as our one of political imissaries. Your roll is very vital for our people. Thank you for your dedication and dertmination to stay at home fight the fight for your motherland. I congrgulate you as I envy you.

    Thank you again.

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  13. Alonso - Toronto says:

    Welcome, the most talented and beloved son of Ethiopia Artist Debebe, your determination and sacrifice for my freedom makes you so uniquely galant in the history of Ethiopa’s artists. I was there at the airport yesterday, I was also crying like some of the other
    Ethiopians who were there to welcome you. Particularly, one lady with the Ethiopian and Canadian flag in both hands was crying loudly as she saw you making a brief speech to the audience. Those tears shall dry with the realization of Kinijit’s dream and with the help of God.

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  14. valenti says:

    Ato Debebe it is nice to hear about.i always miss your colleague’s fun and humour-Wagayehu.
    Cheers! Have a good time in Canda. By the way are you getting younger as i am? that is part of life any ways.

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  15. Yigermal says:

    good to know they have been welcomed by our brothers and sisters.
    we have a moral obligation to show them our support in their struggle for democracy.

    these people represent us, we can not afford to loose them. let them have that feeling of belongingness.
    bravo Canada.
    br//

    yigermal.
    11.04.2007.

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