Mulatu Astatke: The Father of Ethio-jazz - BBC Africa

Mulatu Astatke is known as the father of Ethio-jazz, and for changing the face of Ethiopian music during the so-called “Swinging Addis” years of the 1960s and 70s. Now, at the age of 81, he played in London as part of a farewell show celebrating his remarkable career. Produced and edited by Marta Pausilli Filmed by Marta Pausilli, Jenna Abaakouk and Maher Nakhla Senior Producer: Bruno Ferreira Garcez #bbcafrica #africamusic #mulatuastatke Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook:   / bbcnewsafrica   Twitter:   / bbcafrica   Instagram:   / bbcafrica