- 1,554 viewsDuration: 2:23Mulatu Astatke is known as the father of Ethio-jazz – and for changing the face of Ethiopian music during the so-called ‘Swinging Addis’ years of the 1960s and 70s. Now, at the age of 81, he’s decided to retire from performing, playing his farewell show in London. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/