time in Jeddah. Return In 1993, when Eritrea declared its independence and gained international recognition, Mengisteab was invited to tour the country and performed in Massawa, Keren, and Asmara. He left Jeddah and moved back to Addis Ababa to re-open his music shop with his wife. He left Ethiopia in 1998 when the Eritrean–Ethiopian War broke out and moved to Asmara in Eritrea. Since moving to Asmara, Mengisteab has continued to compose and perform music. He has toured and released about one new cassette each year. He also runs a music shop, "B. M. Music House", in Babylon square, Asmara. Music In a 2009 interview, Mengisteab said he has recorded about 200 songs out of a total of 250 songs he has composed over the past fifty years. Discography Albums Hagerey Afqire (c. 1978) Bitihti Gezana (Guitar Version)(c. 1979) Baburey (c. 1980) Libey-Vol. 5 (1984) Hagerey-Vol. 7 (1987) Tarik-Vol.8 (1990) Natsnet-Vol. 9 (1991) Bshimkum-Vol. 10 (1992) Nehna Hager-Vol. 11 (1993) Alimna-Vol. 12 (1995) Hizbi Ertra-Vol. 13 (1999) Tsnat-Vol. 14 (2001) Hizbi Alem-Vol. 15 (2007) Balena-Vol. 21 (2011) Compilation albums Bereket Mengisteab (1961-1974) Vol. 1-Embaba Adey (2003) Bereket Mengisteab (1961-1974) Vol. 2-Milena (2004) Bereket Mengisteab (1961-1974) Vol. 3-Meley (2005) Bereket Mengisteab (1961-1974) Vol. 4-Ufey Breri (2005) References Further reading 1938 births 20th-century Eritrean male singers People from Central Region (Eritrea) Living people Krar players 21st-century Eritrean male singers