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Eritrea is an East African country. Its cultural heritage is closely linked to its neighbor, Ethiopia, of it was recently a province. Eritrean music is especially similar to that of the Ethiopian province of Tigray. Perhaps the most famous Eritrean musician in history was Teklé Tefsa-Ezighe , some of whose music was banned by the Ethiopian government in the 1970s. Also of note is Bereket Mengistab , who has had a lengthy career, and 60s legend Haile Ghebru .

Eritrean music has a unique rhythm that sets it apart from the rest of Africa. Pop stars include Mengistab, mentioned above, Osman Abdulrihm , Abrar Osman , Abraham Afwerki , Yemane Gebremichael and Idris Mohamed Ali .

Traditional instruments include the stringed kraar.

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