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of gold and money as a customary sign of respect and to show their love and honor for the musical icon. A gesture Kuku keeps in her memories and thanks all of her fans for their hospitality. She also performed in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with Roha band. During her time as an emerging artist, Kuku performed alongside Mahmud Ahmad, Tekele
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Sebsibe style braids. She began to perform concerts, as her fan base was growing, both nationally and internationally. In Ethiopia, she showed regularly at cinema in Merkato and also in Nazareth, both with Roha band. Her biggest fan that was known
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Djibouti Sheraton with Roha band where they performed along the red sea with the best view of the ocean. Shortly after, she put a show at the Sana Sheraton in Yemen, with Ethio Star Band. Her fans were so excited by her appearance, they showered her with gifts
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album is one Kuku holds dear to her heart and looked forward to recording most, eager to celebrate ballads of past era. Most recently she has performed in many cities in Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Bahirdar, Gambella and
Hawassa. Locally she has worked at night at Frank Addis, Indigo,
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