After a few years at the Hager Fikir Theater, he joined the Imperial Bodyguard Band where he became a leading star singer. In Addis Ababa, Tilahun was first hired by the Hager Fikir Association, which is now known as Hager Fikir Theater. After staying only one night at his grandfather’s house, he again began his journey to Addis Ababa, this time hiding himself in the back of a loaded truck.
Since his interest in music lay deep in his heart, Gessesse chose not to stay at his grandfather's house in Woliso. The next day, he was forced to return back to his grandfather in Woliso. After Tilahun traveled fifteen kilometers on foot, he was caught in Tulu Bolo and stayed overnight with his great-aunt Woizero Temene Bantu. When his grandfather realized that Tilahun was no longer in Woliso, he informed Tilahun's great-aunt in Tulu Bolo. Tilahun left school to go to Addis Ababa, a journey he began on foot without his grandfather's consent. He was told to go to Addis Ababa if he wanted to pursue a career in the field. When Woizro Negatwa Kelkai, Ato Eyoel Yohanes and others artists from the Hager Fikir Theatre came to his school to perform, Tilahun took the opportunity to discuss his interest in music with Ato Eyoel. Although Tilahun did not go to Sudan, he took Mr. Shedad (who was from Sudan), encouraged Tilahun's interest in music and urged him to go to Sudan to pursue his music career. When he was fourteen years old, he was taken by his grandfather to Waliso Oromia where he began attending Ras Gobena Elementary School.Īs time went by, his interest in music became increasingly clear, although his grandfather urged him to concentrate on his academic studies. Tilahun was born to Woizero Gete Gurmu and Ato Gessesse Negussee. Tilahun Gessesse was born on 29 September 1940, in Addis Ababa and died on 19 April 2009.
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