Earlier it was announced by Haccaaluu hundessa's camp that a new album was on its way. Cherished by so many worldwide, the dynamic singer is set to release his posthumous album on the day gunmen ruefully took his life away in Addis Ababa. Haccaallu is set to become the third Ethiopian artist this decade to release an album posthumously, after reggae star Eyob Mekonnen and Mikaya Behailu.
Haccaaluu is most known for his songs that defined the period of mass protests in Oromia between 2014 and 2018, bringing about a change in administration in Arat-kilo. His most famous record, 'Jiraa', played in the hearts of the Oromo youth while they protested against the authoritarian grips of the former EPRDF. To many, he was seen as a hero, headstrong in his fight for the rights of the Oromo people.
As a result of his outspokenness, he was thrown In jail by the previous regime when he was just a teenager. While in prison, Haccaaluu tried to learn more about the historical marginalization the Oromo people faced, which further fueled his vigor. "prison was hard. I was tortured, thrown in solitary confinement, and a lot of bad things happened. But I don't have resentment, not at all. It made me more resilient, strong in my convictions that the system should be brought down." In an interview with Bethelehem on LTV in 2019.
Using his voice, Haccaaluu joined millions of the Oromo youth in the fight for equality in Oromia. He was in the struggle till the day he was killed in a drive-by shooting in Addis Ababa.
On Tuesday, his new album titled 'Mal Mallisaa' is dropping, with millions of his fans anticipating the release date. The album is available for pre-order on Spotify and other streaming platforms, and thousands of copies are ready for sale across Ethiopia.
One of the featured artists on Mal Mallisaa, Adis Mulat, spoke with Seifu Fantahun on Tadias Adis radio, promoting the album and their joint record, Ema Wude. Both artists are acquainted with each other pretty well, with Haccaaluu offering a helping hand on Adis's last album.
When Adis was Asked to describe what Haccaaluu was like as a person, "he was like a brother, it's tough to explain." He added, "you know people have an idea of him being cocky and boisterous; he's not like that, he's a very polite and a nice guy too, and a great Ethiopian at that."
"I hope people will understand him through his music. He sings about our country, important issues. People will get to appreciate his views." He told seifu.
On Monday evening, a star-studded commemoration event was held, in which hacaaluu's family, renowned Oromo scholars, and artists were present.
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