Lela with Lela Kuflom from Eri-TV: A Rising Eritrean artist

Lela with Lela Kuflom from Eri-TV: A Rising Eritrean artist

For Eritrean musical star Lela Kuflom the year 2007 has been the re-launching point for her musical career and ever since then she has not looked backwards. She has proven that she was worthy of being a top-notch singer in the Eritrean musical scene.

Born in 1988 at the height of the big battles that took place in the war for independence to a martyred father and a mother who was a fierce freedom fighter in the town of Ararib, Northern Red Sea region, Lela grew up liking music and went to Asmara music school to study musical instruments. Her mother encouraged her as she preferred that Lela sing. Lela’s career came to a halt after her mother passed away in 2001. As she had to tend to her younger sister, and struggle to make ends meet, Lela was doing odd jobs and continued to help her sister making sure she attended college.

An amazing story that needs to be told to all Eritreans. She is an inspiration and a person who must get support from Eritreans and friends of Eritreans. She exemplifies what Eritrea is about and she also accepts and shares the fact that Eritreans were her guardians.

I personally felt very emotional by Lela’s interview after a friend told me about her. My feelings were very strong towards her ability to be who she is despite the obstacles she had. Not only was she deprived of both of her parents, but also having to live a life full of responsibilities for herself and her younger sister makes her a very incredible individual. Her perseverance in life has allowed her to be on the spotlight through her musical journey as we speak.

There is no doubt in my mind that she will succeed in her career as a singer. What makes her even more unique is the fact that she can sing in three important Eritrean languages Tigrigna, Arabic, and Tigre uniting the people of Eritrea closer to one another. Her humble interview with such a polite behavior makes her a gem. I believe the interview has all her details and I urge everyone to post it on websites and tell young people to learn from her. She is an amazing talent and hopefully will continue to be the best that she can be as she grows in her musical journey to success. Here below is the video to her interview and since it is not on You Tube make sure you pass on BLIP TV from ERI-TV to as many people, as we can so that she can get the recognition she so deserves.

May god be with her and Thank you Lela for being who you are. On the occasion of the 20^th year anniversary, I want to say to you Congratulations and Awet N’ Hafash. Zelalemawi zikri n’ swatna!

Mike Seium

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