Members of Calgary’s Ethiopian community are worried that prominent Ethiopian musician Dawit Tsige won’t be able to make his highly anticipated concert in Calgary next week because he still hasn’t received his visitor visa.
Dawit Tsige is a beloved musician in Ethiopia, and in Ethiopian communities across the globe — including in Calgary.to celebrate their 40th anniversary and Ethiopian Day, they knew they wanted to make it big.
Yimam says he helped Tsige apply for the visa in June, with a letter of support from Liberal MP George Chahal. "We cancelled over five-to-six shows [in Ethiopia] because of the upcoming Calgary show," said Tsige, with the help of a translator. "I would be very happy if these things are resolved as soon as possible. I would like to perform in Calgary," said Tsige.CBC News reached out to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC, but did not receive a response by deadline Thursday.Mahlete Mekonen is a big fan of Tsige. Like many other community members — from young people to seniors — she was very excited to hear he had a show booked in Calgary.
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