At the age of 87, the renowned sports writer from Ethiopia, Fikru Kidane, has passed away while receiving medical attention for a minor illness.
Inspiring countless individuals, Fikru Kidane was a legend in Ethiopian sports journalism. Fikru Kidane provided greatly to Ethiopian sports and journalists since he cared so much about both fields of endeavor.
In addition to his job as a journalist, Fikru served as an employee of the Ethiopian Football Federation and founded and served as president of the Ethiopian Sports Journalists Association as well as the African Sport Journalists Association.
Firkru served as the Ethiopian Bicycle Federation’s Secretary General as well. Additionally, he provided lengthy service in senior roles at the International Olympic Committee and the CAF.
In addition, Fikru is well known for his book “Yepiasa Lij,” a history of modern Addis Abeba that focuses on the city’s urbanization drive in the 1960s and 1970s.
Additionally, Fikru served as a longtime counselor to Issa Hayatou, a former president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
In 2018, the African Sport Journalists Association’s founder, seasoned sports journalist Fikru Kidane Kidane, was given “A Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Ethiopian Sports Journalists Association (ESJA).
