Addis Fortune reports that singer Teddy Afro was sent to Kaliti jail today. There is no doubt that the whole thing has been orchestrated by Woyanne to silence Teddy. Read the full report below:
(Addis Fortune) – Ethiopia’s sensational stage performer, Tewodros Kassahun – popularly known as Teddy-Afro – is sent today, April 16, 2008, to the Addis Abeba Central Prison Centre after the Federal High Court eighth criminal bench, adjourned to rule over his appeal for right of bail on charges of murder.
He was under custody inside the Federal High Court, Lideta area, for couple of hours before a white minibus from the Prison Administration took him to Kaliti early this afternoon, together with other inmates. Fans, family members and his agent, Addis Gessese, have gathered inside the court before the minibus drove out.
Yet to be confirmed, he is believed to have been taken to Kaliti Prison Centre, located in the outskirts of the city. Dressed with red T-shirt and black pant, he appeared nervous and seemed unable to focus when talking to reporters gathered inside the Court, but maintained his innocence of the crime he is alleged to have committed.
“I’ve yet to compose my thoughts,” Tewodros told reporters who showered him with series of questions. “Nevertheless, I haven’t hit anyone with a car.”
On November 3, 2006, investigators from the Addis Abeba Police Commission arrested Tewodros Kassahun, suspecting him of leaving a scene of a car accident that they alleged has caused the death of an 18-year old Degu Yibelte. Degu, a street dweller who came from Gojjam to reside with his uncle before he moved out to the streets, was killed on the night of November 2, 2006, after he was hit by a car. Police was tipped on phone a plate number of a BMW by a taxi driver whose identity they were trying to establish at the time.
Later that night, around after midnight, a BMW owned and driven by the singer was found collided with a concrete that blocked road under-construction around Gurd Sholla area, on the road to the CMC residential complex. Police claimed at the time, the plate number of this vehicle was identical to the number they were tipped of by the unidentified taxi driver as involved in the accident that killed Degu.
After he was put under custody for a day, Tewodros was released on a 50,000 Birr bail the following day, on November 4, 2006.
Prosecutors have now pressed charges against the popular singer: According to the Ethiopian Penal Code, a driver who hit a person to death and drives 15 metre away from the scene of an accident would be charged of homicide. The court is adjourned for Monday, April 21, to decide whether or not Tewodros be granted release on bail.
169 thoughts on “Woyanne throws Teddy Afro in jail”
This is not unexpected, i mean it is Meles who weare talking about.
Hmmmm it seems like everybody is worried about Teddy but not the dead body. Azurachu atasbum? Is it because he is the best Ethiopian pop artist huh…we all love what he does but hey there is no joking around when it comes to killing people. He needs to get some punishment for what he did. Don’t ya think?
Messed up man. That government needs to get straightened out. Gash Teddy got framed.
God! i just can’t belive our Precious Teddy spend more than two weeks in prison. He really don’t deserve this.
i want to ask this fake government something, Do they thinck that they can lead one country in this curle strategy. Teddy did nothing to u people, is this sin to be loved by Ethiopia pepople, is this sin stand for peace and unity, what the hell is your dame problem can’t u see the link he created b/n us (Ethiopia) oh yeah u people just can’t thinck for yourself not for anyone of anything? God it’s really sickness! I remeber Teddy’s recent intervew, he says that “i am really so sorry for those are in sickness of bad thought for others.” yeah he is really right, u pepole are sick! but the thinck is we really sick and tired of your sickness, please get help and be a normal people for once in you fucking life ok!!
but for your information Teddy is loved by Ethiopian People more than u ever known and well keep him in our heart forever!! and please remeber that ur time has come! now is time to u fale down cause he got us!
don’t worry every thing is gonna be k we love you
Don’t worry, like bob marley said…every little thing is going to be allright.
I don’t beleive to the authorities in Ethiopia, so the story perhaps isn’t true.
If is true Teddy must go to trial. but the big qustion is: Is it the legal system in Ethiopia fair???
from the bottom of one’s heart !!
The Philosopher
i am realy sorry to hear that Teddy was arrested. Well trust me i will never ever trust weyane at all.
But in thus case we need to find if teddy realy made that murder. if he realy did that i am sorry he have to face the charge. i know it is shoke to heare that teddy is going down. but what about the poor kid he need justice. i am realy sorry for all Ethiopian people including me coz TEDDY is our hiro. God blees Teddy.
yechin gitim le mebekel time sitebek yeneberew weyane
it looks like he got what he was looking for. now teddy is going down for the LOVE of his country. Be strong TEDDY AFRO. we are always with you.
As we all know that Teddy is a famouse a singer and weyane don’t like him because of what teddy dose for living. i really want to know, could they arrest teddy because his car was crashed and therefore he is the one who killed the poor man.? This dose not make scence to me. i hope and pray that one day teddy will be free as we all know he deserve justice.
I love you teddy Ma baby, i will pray for you to be out of jail soon.
The guy died like almost 3 years. why r they blaming on U.
It’s ok teddy. It’s not fair.
I will pray for U.
Egzaber kantegar yehun
Oh,no i can’t belive it. Why why?????? wish they will FREE u .
I am really sad about it. I know it is going to be ok. Best of luck.
Your #1 fan – Ethiogirl
i am realy sorry to hear that Teddy was arrested. Well trust me none one will never ever trust weyane at all.all Ethiopian people including me coz TEDDY is our hiro. God blees Teddy.i love you bro
teddy famous singer in ethiopia when the time comes every thing gona be fine dont wory bro
teddy egziabher keante ga yehun
menem atehone egziabher wedajune yefetnal
enewedehalen
gude new zendero gud sayesema ayetaderem alu
the worest leader in the world melese zenawi people called he is smart what he is the worest than hitler he is a killer it is better to be die rather than like him.hi ugeli wife is also the same to him
Teddy, just take it as your life experience and proud woyana how much you mean for Ethiopian people, plus as you said last time yes God knows for twomorow.so take it your time to write a bunch of songs, if they gave you a chance to write. God bless you and we are always with you don’t feel lonely
we proud of you TEDI
you are not Akatari, Agobdaj like other artist so we proud of you !
I’m from eritrea, teddy we love’s you so much, don’t bother for the bale hulet milass ibab woyanne , god is always with u and with all the ethiopian people….. mote lewoyanee and dile le ethiopian people .