We capped our first evening in Ethiopia by going to Harlem Jazz club on Bole Road to see K'Alyn perform. Our friends Tracy and Mark in Washington had recommended him. They know him from when he used to live in DC. So yes, he's an American performing in Addis. He played in a hip club to a packed crowd, belting out great versions of various classic tunes. The club really got going when he performed Prince's Party Like it's 1999 -- after all, it was 1999 according to the Ethiopian calendar, for another three days. The song was a stark reminder that this was indeed a very special moment in this country's history.
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