ROVR LIVE on Instagram: "Hailu Mergia is an Ethiopian keyboardist, composer, and bandleader, known for his pioneering work in jazz, funk, and traditional Ethiopian music. @hailumergia rose to prominence in the 1970s with the band Walias Band, blending Ethiopian sounds with Western jazz and funk influences. After a long period of obscurity, his music was rediscovered in the 2010s, leading to a resurgence of interest in his unique blend of genres. video via: Far Off Sounds YouTube channel."