Alebachew Teka
Ethiopian comedian (1962–2005)
Alebachew Teka (Amharic: አለባቸው ተካ; 1962 – 16 January 2005) was an Ethiopian comedian and television personality. He was known for his talk show The Alebeh Show.
Biography
Alebachew was born in Wollo Province, in a small town called Wurgessa in 1962. He completed his elementary education at Wurgessa junior high school and moved to Addis Ababa for his high school education. Alebcahew loved comedy even from his elementary days. He was one of Ethiopia's best known contemporary and renowned comedians. He also hosted a talk show, The Alebeh Show, carried by state-owned Ethiopian Television (ETV). The weekly program, which was modeled similar to the American The Tonight Show, was a hit and brought him widespread fame across the country.
His career took off for his satirical TV shows, in which he often appeared along with his comedy partner Lemenih during the repressive regime of Mengistu Haile Mariam. Before starting his show, Alebachew Teka had lived in Israel.
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