Real Chaos at Akaki's Ox Market at Ethiopian New Year! Addis Ababa Walking Tour in 4K 2026 🇪🇹

Thousands of oxen. One massive market. This is what Addis Ababa looks like the day before New Year — and you have to see it to believe it. 🇪🇹 Welcome back to the channel, YouTube family! In this walking tour, we're heading to Akaki (አቃቂ) — home to one of the biggest ox and livestock markets (የበሬ ገበያ) in all of Addis Ababa — just days before Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash). Every year, families across the city buy an ox together through the traditional "Kircha" system to share for the holiday, and Akaki is where thousands of traders and buyers come together to make it happen. In this video you'll see:🐂 Thousands of oxen packed into one market🗣️ Traders and buyers negotiating prices in real time🚶 A full ground-level walking tour through the crowds🇪🇹 The energy, culture, and chaos of New Year shopping in Addis Ababa This is real, unfiltered footage — no script, just the streets of Addis Ababa as they actually are right now. If you're part of the diaspora and missing home for New Year, this one's for you. 👍 If you enjoyed this walking tour, smash that LIKE button🔔 SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications so you never miss a new Addis Ababa video💬 COMMENT below — have you ever bought an ox for New Year, or been to Akaki market yourself?🔗 Share this with someone who's missing Addis Ababa this New Year #AkakiMarket #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia #EthiopianNewYear #Enkutatash #NewYear2019 #WalkingTour #EthiopiaTravel #EthiopianDiaspora #AddisAbabaSmartCity #AddisAbaba2026 #ExploreEthiopia #አዲስአበባ