How would this be recieved in Ethiopia? the girls would range from 15 to 19, and there could be as many as 15 members to the group. but would be from all different groups of ethiopia, singing pop songs (western style) about love, happiness, friends etc - stuff that teens like - what do other ethiopians think? imagine all the different members, people could relate to all the different members, there could even be a mursi member. im comparing it to something similar in japan called morning musume which has a 20 strong group of girls singing who tour up and down the country and they sponsor things such as coca cola toO!

I like the idea, but isn't a 15 year old a little to young to sing about love?

I like the idea, but isn't a 15 year old a little to young to sing about love?

actually it isn't. I think Japopian is talking about a group to produce bubblegum pop music targeted at teens. the problem is unlike those in the US and European countries the teens of Ethio do not have disposable income to be able to consume this kind of product.

HaHa, It is better to sing for them rather than the girls sing for you. If you allow them to sing, I am absolutely sure that the sing " Money Money Money".
You know what I mean.

[QUOTE=LovelyEthiopia;46625083]HaHa, It is better to sing for them rather than the girls sing for you. If you allow them to sing, I am absolutely sure that the sing " Money Money Money".
You know what I mean.[/QUOTE
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I have much more respect for our women than that, I would know I am married to one. Not cool dude, not cool.

actually it isn't. I think Japopian is talking about a group to produce bubblegum pop music targeted at teens. the problem is unlike those in the US and European countries the teens of Ethio do not have disposable income to be able to consume this kind of product.
I think Ethiopia is too conservative for 15 year old girls singing about love, but I could be wrong. You are right about the income issue, but if the targeted audiance is older high school kids it actually could work.

How would this be received in Ethiopia? the girls would range from 15 to 19, and there could be as many as 15 members to the group. but would be from all different groups of Ethiopia, singing pop songs (western style) about love, happiness, friends etc - stuff that teens like - what do other Ethiopians think? imagine all the different members, people could relate to all the different members, there could even be a mursi member. im comparing it to something similar in japan called morning musume which has a 20 strong group of girls singing who tour up and down the country and they sponsor things such as coca cola toO!

I like this idea. I think it can work. The teenagers that live in the Diaspora would buy it. The girl/ boy bands in Ethiopia would profit from touring and performing for the audiences that live outside the country that can afford to buy their CD's or Concert tickets. :banana: These types of bands are very commercial and popular...similar to girl bands such as 'Wonder Girls' and 'Girls Generation'. The best way to go about it is if someone trustworthy (talent agent) could go around Ethiopia and have auditions and groom the selected bunch to become Stars.

The teenagers that live in the Diaspora would buy it.
I don't want to be the negative prick, but teenagers now days don't even buy CDs and second, how many teenagers living in Diaspora speaks Amharic or any other Ethiopian language good enough to enjoy the music? Unfornatley not that many from what I've seen.

But I would been the happiest guy if you Japopian proved me wrong :)

I don't want to be the negative prick, but teenagers now days don't even buy CDs and second, how many teenagers living in Diaspora speaks Amharic or any other Ethiopian language good enough to enjoy the music? Unfornatley not that many from what I've seen.

But I would been the happiest guy if you Japopian proved me wrong :)

Oh, trust me, I was at my aunt's for Thanksgiving, and I was talking with these other kids, and they were talking about some guy, and they were saying, "oh, he speaks Amharic and all, but you'd hardly ever know he's Ethiopian!" I was there, thinking "I don't even speak Amharic!". I listen to Ethiopian music as is; so perhaps they would listen.
But I wouldn't want western music, our culture is being eroded as is, I like modern Amharic music, like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1-mTSEuofE), or this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-wRKiXhuRQ&feature=related), and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJkctIDBv-A), which I am listening to right now, for that matter.