Saba Mekuria

Saba Mekuria is an Ethiopian writer, poet, and dedicated educator whose work reflects a deep passion for language, identity, and social consciousness. With a strong academic and professional background, she bridges literature, education, and social engagement through both her career and creative expression.

Saba earned her first degrees in English Language Education and Business Administration and Information Systems (BAIS). She later obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from Addis Ababa University. Her multidisciplinary academic journey reflects her broad intellectual interests—combining language, business, and social development.

Although she had the opportunity to work in both national and international institutions—including Ethiopian Airlines and a collaborative project at Addis Ababa University with Durham University in England, where she served as a project coordinator—Saba ultimately chose to dedicate herself to teaching.

She worked at the International Community School of Addis Ababa (ICS), where she contributed to shaping young minds in an international learning environment. Her decision to pursue education highlights her commitment to mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and youth development.

Literary Career

Beyond her academic and professional life, Saba Mekuria deeply adores poetry and writing. Her literary voice is reflective, emotionally resonant, and socially aware.

She has published the following poetry books:

• Ye Zemen Edime (2018) – A collection exploring themes of time, personal growth, and generational reflection.

• Gize Weyin Chereka (2021) – A poetic exploration of memory, emotion, and the human condition.

• Yeqne Mestegabir – A collaborative poetry collection created alongside Ethiopian and Romanian poets, highlighting cross-cultural literary dialogue.

Multimedia and Creative Expression

Saba has also embraced visual poetry as an artistic medium. She produced and released two poetry video clips on her YouTube channel:

• “Hager ena Atir”

• “Meche Timechalesh?”

Through these productions, she expands poetry beyond the written page—blending performance, imagery, and spoken word to engage wider audiences.

Literary Identity & Impact

Saba Mekuria represents a modern Ethiopian literary voice—educated, globally aware, yet deeply rooted in cultural and emotional authenticity. Her work reflects:

• Love for language and poetic expression

• Commitment to education and social development

• Cross-cultural literary collaboration

• Creative innovation through multimedia poetry

As a writer, educator, and creative thinker, Saba continues to contribute meaningfully to Ethiopia’s contemporary literary landscape.

የደራሲዋ ቀደምት ስራዎች

“የዘመን እድሜ” የግጥሞች ስብስብ
“ጊዜ …ወይን… ጨረቃ…” 2013 የግጥሞች ስብስብ
“የቅኔ መስተጋብር” የግጥሞች ስብስብ (በጋራ)

መጽሐፎቹን በመግዛት ለወዳጅ ዘመድ ጋብዙ አንብቡ

  በጃፈር መጻሕፍት፣ በዋልያ እና በሌሎችም ታዋቂ የመጻሕፍት መደብሮች ይገኛል።

ሀገር እና አጥር Hager ena Atir

ከመምሕርትና ገጣሚ ሳባ መኩሪያ/Saba Mekuria/ጋር የተደረገ ቆይታ – Atronos media world