The Addis Jazz Festival 2025 will take place from February 7 to February 9, 2025, at the Swedish Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This year’s edition promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Ethiopia’s unique Ethio-jazz legacy, while embracing diverse musical genres and fostering cross-cultural exchange.
Presented by Muzikawi and Selam Ethiopia, the festival will feature an impressive lineup of local and international artists, workshops, panel discussions, and cultural activities.
The Addis Jazz Festival 2025 offers a multi-dimensional experience that combines live music, visual arts, and local cultural markets complemented by a centrally located venue with an outdoor garden, offering the perfect setting for this dynamic cultural celebration.
This year’s lineup will include performances from Kuku Sebsibe, Fikreaddis Nekatibeb and Ethiopian legends such as Dawit Yifru and Roha Band alongside international talents such as Stewart Sukuma & Banda Nkhuvu (Mozambique), Mapei (Sweden), and Winyo (Kenya), as well as jazz icons from the Addis Ababa jazz scene like Kaÿn Lab, Samuel Yirga, HaddinQo and Bereket Abebe.
This year’s festival also features Jemberu, a prodigy artist known for a groundbreaking fusion of Ethio-jazz and hip hop, and Tigray Cultural Group, a group focused on preserving culture since the 1960s and revitalised in 2012, made up of musicians, dancers, and singers.
Muzikawi and Selam Ethiopia are instrumental in shaping Ethiopia’s vibrant cultural and musical landscape. Muzikawi is a music label and event promoter focused on preserving and promoting Ethiopia’s rich musical heritage, while Selam Ethiopia is a leading NGO dedicated to advancing the rights of artists and fostering the growth of Ethiopia’s creative industries.
Through their collaboration, the organisations aim to provide platforms for emerging talents and build lasting cultural connections.