King Sama Revives Classic Oromo Song with Stirring Cover, Igniting Praise and Debate

Renowned local crooner Abduba Wako alias King Sama, who is also popularly known as Abdub Tokumma, has breathed new life into a classic Oromo hit by the legendary late Abdullahi Jirma. His cover of “Wal Malle Maal Qamnaa?”—an Afaan Oromoo phrase loosely translating to “Without ourselves, who else do we have?”—has received widespread acclaim from […]