About Saba Kidane
Born 1978. Saba Kidane is a radio journalist, poet, activist and journalist.
Saba Kidane (born 1978) is an Eritrean journalist, poet, and political activist.
Early life Born in Asmara, Saba Kidane dropped out of school and joined the Eritrean People's Liberation Front at the age of 13. She was a program director for youth radio and is a single mother.
Most of her poetry is composed in Tigrinya. Her poetry addresses children, everyday life, social issues, and the effect of war on Eritrean women. Her poem, "Tsiruy guhaf nafiqe" ("I miss the clean garbage"), encourages careful condom disposal due to the risk of spreading HIV.
Saba Kidane was denied a U.S. visitor's visa in 2001.
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Who is Saba Kidane?
Eritrean journalist, poet and political ativist
When was Saba Kidane born?
Saba Kidane was born in 1978 in Asmara.
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Saba Kidane is a radio journalist, poet, activist and journalist.
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Saba Kidane's recorded nationality: Eritrea.
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