Update on Tamrat Desta: Tamrat was diagnosed with tonsillitis before he passed away yesterday. He went to Selasie clinic and took an expired medicine named CCP. About half hour later, he passed out and never recovered. His body was being examined at Abyot Hospital. Police is also investigating. A funereal ceremony was conducted for Tamrat today.

Among well known songs by Tamrat Desta are “Alhedem” “Lemen Yelegnm Alshi” “Selina” “Deju” “Anileyahim,” “Hakime Nesh,” “Beredo Bete,” and “Egnan New Mayet.”

Tamrat was born in 1971 and grew up in Hwassa, Ethiopia. Later on he made his residence first in Dire Dawa, and recently in Addis Ababa. He is survived by his wife and five children.

The Hiwot.Video editors would like to extend our condolences to the family of Tamrat Desta.

We will report to you as we receive further details.