DJ Yemi

Yemi Fisseha, better known as DJ Yemi, describes herself as a "rare breed". She was the first – and still is the only – woman DJ in Addis Ababa. But when she returned to Ethiopia after school in the United States, she found it difficult to get started. Everyone thought she was joking when she told them she was a DJ. Reason being in Ethiopia, no matter how modern people might seem, the culture was really uptight when it came to females.

She tried to secure her first gig, but the owner of the club dismissed her out of hand. After that she decided never to ask for a job. She started getting gigs at house parties or small gatherings. Word traveled so fast. People started to check her out, and the gigs started rolling in. Now Yemi says that she is one of the best DJs in town.

DJ Yemi hosts 'The Hype' show on 105.3 Afro FM. She is also the resident DJ at Suba Lounge and at Club Illusions.
Her mottos is: 'I just let the streets of Africa speak for me!'