“Davido’s Addis Ababa Performance: A New Year’s Celebration Like No Other”

Davido, a popular Afrobeat singer, performed at the Ethiopia New Year party, celebrating the country’s unique new year, which falls on September 11th or 12th in the Ethiopian calendar. This calendar is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian Calendar used by most of the world. The celebration, attended by thousands in Addis Ababa, involves church services, traditional meals, and festivities. Social media users have humorously reacted to Davido’s performance, suggesting he “traveled back in time” to perform. The Ethiopian calendar, based on the ancient Egyptian calendar, has distinct features and calculations, resulting in the country’s new year being celebrated in 2017, while the rest of the world is in 2024. Davido’s performance has sparked amusement and interest in Ethiopia’s unique cultural practices.