Ethiopia’s most popular singer,Teddy Afro, was freed early from prison on Thursday after serving 18 months of a two-year sentence for hit-and-run manslaughter.The performer was found guilty of killing an 18-year-old homeless man while driving his BMW in the capital Addis Ababa in 2007. “I was able to meet many good people in prison, from the lowest-ranking policemen to the highest administrator. I had a nice time. My relations with other prisoners were also good,”Afro told state TV after his release. Afro, who is well known for criticizing the government in his fiery lyrics, is hugely popular among young Ethiopians. Hundreds protested outside the court during his trial — an unusual event in a nation where dissent is rare.
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