Kaifa Records was found by Ali Abdella Kaifa in 1973. Kaifa released 53 45 singles from 1973 to 1977.

ALEMAYEHU BOROBOR: Tez Alegn Hagere / Yeshebelewa
Kaifa KF 001 A (FX 7643 A)

Alemayehu Borobor: Tez Aleng Hagere
Arranged by Hailu Mergia
Accompanied by the Walias
Produced by M. Abdella
Kaifa KF 001 B (FX 7644 B)

Alemayehu Borobor: Yeshebelewa
Arranged by Hailu Mergia
Accompanied by the Walias
Produced by M. Abdella

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

This 45 was pressed with blue and yellow labels.

The catalogue number KF 001 is printed on the picture sleeve.

Sleeve printed by Addis Printing P.

Notes:
Hailu Mergia is spelled Haile Mergia on the labels.
Tez Alegn Hagere is spelled "Tez Aleng Hagere" on the label.

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SYOUM GEBREYESS: Mech Ene Terf Felghu / Musika Musika
Kaifa KF 002 A

Syoum Gebreyess: Mech Ene Terf Felghu
Arranged by Syoum Gebreyess
Accompanied by the Walias
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove' (Buda Musique, France) as "Mètch ené terf fèlèghu"

Kaifa KF 002 B

Syoum Gebreyess: Musika Musika
Arranged by Syoum Gebreyess
Accompanied by the Walias
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove' (Buda Musique, France) as "Musiqa Muziqa"
Year: 1973
Record pressed in ?

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GETACHEW KASSA: Zemame Sew Lebene / Altegenagnenem
Kaifa KF 003 A (7705)

Getachew Kassa: Zemame Sew Lebene
Arranged by Hailu Mergia
Accompanied by the Walias
Kaifa KF 003 B (7706)

Getachew Kassa: Altegenagnenem
Arranged by Hailu Mergia
Accompanied by the Walias
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
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MULUKEN MELESSE: Tizita / Alagegnhwatem
Kaifa 7983 A

Muluken Melesse: Tizita (spelled "Tezeta" on the label)
Arranged by Dawit Yifru
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Kaifa 7984 B

Muluken Melesse: Alagegnhwatem (spelled "Alagengewhatem" on the label)
Arranged by Dawit Yifru
Accompanied by the Venus Band

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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This 45 was pressed with grey and yellow labels.
TESHOME BETE: Hode Mela / Adarashu Bete
Kaifa 8182 A

Teshome Bete: Hode Mela
Kaifa 8183 B

Teshome Bete: Adarashu Bete
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
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AYALEW MESFIN: Ambasel / Yikul Ineramed
Kaifa KF 3 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Ambasel
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Kaifa KF 3 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Yikul Ineramed
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

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TELAHUN GESSESE: Ere Indet / Banch Yetenesa
Kaifa KF 13 A

Telahun Gessese: Ere Indet
Composed by Ayele Mamo

Kaifa KF 13 B

Telahun Gessese: Banch Yetenesa
Composed and arranged by Tesfaye Lemma

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
Note: Titles spelled different on the sleeve, "Ere Endiet" and "Banchi Yetenesa"
TELAHUN GESSESE: Salasb / Alfualna
Kaifa KF 14 A

Telahun Gessese: Salasb
Composed by Ayele Mamo

Kaifa KF 14 B

Telahun Gessese: Alfualna
Composed and arranged by Tesfaye Lemma

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
KETEMA ENDECHAW: Chekolata / Bediron Kemesew
Kaifa KF 15 A

Ketema Endechaw: Chekolata
Arranged by Ketachew Kebed
Kaifa KF 15 B

Ketema Endechaw: Bediron Kemesew
Arranged by Ketachew Kebed

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

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AYALEW MESFIN: Tereterkush Betam / Neye Temelesh Belwat
Kaifa KF 16 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Tereterkush Betam
English translation: I'm Very Suspicious of You
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Kaifa KF 16 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Neye Temelesh Belwat
English translation: Tell Her to Come Back
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
Many thanks to Timkehet Teffera Mekonen for sending the scans of the picture sleeve!
MAHMOUD AHMED: Asheweyna / Belomy Benna
Kaifa KF 21 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Asheweyna
Written by Shewalul Mengistu / Mahmoud Ahmed
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ashèwèyna"

Kaifa KF 21 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Belomy Benna
Written by Abrar Abde / Mahmoud Ahmed
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Bèlomi Bènna"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
MAHMOUD AHMED: Erre Mela - Mechenew /
Abbai Mado - Embewa Belew
Kaifa KF 22 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Erra Mela - Mechenew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Erè mèla mèla" and "Mètché nèw"
Kaifa KF 22 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Abbai Mado - Embewa Belew
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Abbay mado" and "Embwa bèlèw"
Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: Sedegnashe Negne – Sameraye / Endenesh Gedawo
Kaifa KF 23 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Sedegnashe Negne – Sameraye
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Sedètègnash nègn" and "Samerayé"

Kaifa KF 23 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Endenesh Gedawo
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Endénèsh gèdawo"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece

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MAHMOUD AHMED: Tezeta / Eho Ho Gedama
Kaifa KF 24 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Tezeta
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tezeta"

Kaifa KF 24 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Eho Ho Gedama
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ohoho gèdama"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?

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MAHMOUD AHMED: Atawurulign Lela / Ebakish Tarekigni
Kaifa KF 25 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Atawurulign Lela
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Atawurulegn léla"

Kaifa KF 25 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Ebakish Tarekigni
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ebakesh tarèqign"

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
AYALEW MESFIN: Che Belew / Gubilye
Kaifa KF 30 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Che Belew
Composed by Ayalew Mesfin
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Kaifa KF 30 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Gubilye
Composed by Ayalew Mesfin
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece

Note:
"Gubilye" is spelled "Gubeleye" on the label.
The Black Lion Band is called "Blak Lion Orchestra" on the sleeve.

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AYALEW MESFIN: Yewofie Birr Abeba / Indet Nesh Belulign
Kaifa KF 32 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Yewofie Birr Abeba
Composed and arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Kaifa KF 32 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Indet Nesh Belulign
Composed and arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece.

Note: Titles spelled different on the labels: "Yewefe Ber Abeba" and "Endenesh Belulegni". Black Lion Band is spelled "Blak Lion Band" on the sleeve

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HIRUT BEKELE: Woine Alew Beju / Jebahar Dar Hareg
Kaifa KF 34 A

Hirut Bekele: Woine Alew Beju
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Kaifa KF 34 B

Hirut Bekele: Jebahar Dar Hareg
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece

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HIRUT BEKELE: Letedar Entar / Antewneh Manalegne
Kaifa KF 35 A

Hirut Bekele: Letedar Entar
Arranged by the Police Force Band
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Kaifa KF 34 B

Hirut Bekele: Antewneh Manalegne
Arranged by the Police Force Band
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece

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HIRUT BEKELE: Fekregnoche Feredugne / Atetfa Kefite
Kaifa KF 36 A

Hirut Bekele: Fekregnoche Feredugne
Accompanied and composed by the Police Orchestra Band
Kaifa KF 36 B

Hirut Bekele: Atetfa Kefite
Accompanied and composed by the Police Orchestra Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Tashamanalech / Wube Alem
Kaifa KF 37 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Tashamanalech
Accompanied by the Shebelle´s Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tashamanalètch"

Kaifa KF 37 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Wube Alem
Accompanied by the Shebelle´s Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Hedech Ashkbech / Wededkush Afkerkush
Kaifa KF 38 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Hedech Ashkbech

Kaifa KF 38 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Wededkush Afkerkush
English Translation: I´m In Love, I Love You
Written by Alemayehu Eshete
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Wèdèdku afqèrkush"

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece
GETACHEW KASSA: Endihim-Endihim / Konjo Nesh
Kaifa KF 40 A

Getachew Kassa: Endihim-Endihim
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Walias
Kaifa KF 40 B

Getachew Kassa: Konjo Nesh
Arranged by Girma Beyene
Accompanied by the Walias
Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece
TAMRAT FERENGI: Anchin Yagegnulet / Fikrishin Kelkiyiw
Kaifa KF 41 A

Tamrat Ferengi: Anchin Yagegnulet
Composed by Amare Shiferaw
Accompanied and arranged by the Sensation Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Antchin yagègnulèt"

Kaifa KF 41 B

Tamrat Ferengi: Fikrishin Kelkiyiw
Composed by Amare Shiferaw
Accompanied and arranged by the Sensation Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Notes: "Tamrat Ferengi" is spelled "Tamerat Ferenj" on the labels, "Anchin Yagegnulet" is spelled "Anchin Yagengulet" and "Fikrishin Kelkiyiw" is spelled "Fikrishen Kelkiyew".
This Kaifa 45 uses an Amha catalogue prefix, AE instead of KF!

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TAMRAT FERENGI: Ya Jaleleto / Bultiko Woya
Kaifa KF 42 A

Tamrat Ferengi: Ya Jaleleto
English translation: My Beautiful Beloved
Written by Tamrat Ferengi
Accompanied and arranged by the Sensation Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ya djalèléto"

Kaifa KF 42 B

Tamrat Ferengi: Bultiko Woya
Accompanied and arranged by the Sensation Band
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Notes: "Tamrat Ferengi" is spelled "Tamerat Ferenj" on the labels, "Ya Jaleleto" is spelled "Yagalelekow" and "Bultiko Woya" is spelled "Bultikow Weya".
The Sensation Band is spelled "Sensention Band" on the labels.
This Kaifa 45 uses an Amha catalogue prefix, AE instead of KF!

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ASTER AWEKE: Anteye / Lomiye
Kaifa KF 43 A

Aster Aweke: Anteye
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Kaifa KF 43 B

Aster Aweke: Lomiye
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Note: This Kaifa 45 uses an Amha catalogue prefix, AE instead of KF!
ASTER AWEKE: Mulu / Etetu Beredegne
Kaifa AE 44 A

Aster Aweke: Mulu
Arranged by the Sensation Band
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Kaifa AE 44 B

Aster Aweke: Etetu Beredegnu
Arranged by the Sensation Band
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Note: This Kaifa 45 uses an Amha catalogue prefix, AE instead of KF!

Notes: "Etetu Beredegne" is spelled "Etet Beredeng" on the picture label.

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BIZUNESH BEKELE: Bayn Yemitay Edel / Tigel New
Kaifa KF 46 A

Bizunesh Bekele: Bayn Yemitay Edel
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by the Dahlak Band
Kaifa KF 46 B

Bizunesh Bekele: Tigel New
English translation: It Is Struggle
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by the Dahlak Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tegel nèw"

Year: 1977
Record pressed in ?

Notes: "Bayn Yemitay Edel" is spelled "Bayn Yemitay Idil" on the picture sleeve, "Tigel New" is spelled "Tigle New".
"Dahlak Band" is spelled "Dahalak Band" on the picture sleeve.

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BIZUNESH BEKELE: Atrakegne / Inramed
Kaifa KF 47 A

Bizunesh Bekele: Atrakegne
Composed and arranged by Tezera H. Michael
Accompanied by the Dahlak Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Atraqègn"
Kaifa KF 47 B

Bizunesh Bekele: Inramed
Composed and arranged by Tezera H. Michael
Accompanied by the Dahlak Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Notes: "Atrakegne" is spelled "Atrakegn" on the label, "Inramed" is spelled "Eneramed".
"Dahlak Band" is spelled "Dahalak Band" on the picture sleeve, Tezera Haile Michael is spelled "Tezera H. Micael".

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HIRUT BEKELE: Des Yemiasegne / Ewnetegna Feker
Kaifa KF 48 A

Hirut Bekele: Des Yemiasegne
Arranged by Negusei Dagne
Kaifa KF 48 B

Hirut Bekele: Ewnetegna Feker
Arranged by Negusei Dagne
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
HIRUT BEKELE: Shega Lij / Teferoh Denknow
Kaifa KF 49 A

Hirut Bekele: Shega Lij
Arranged by Mekonen Mersha (?)

Kaifa KF 49 B

Hirut Bekele: Teferoh Denknow
Arranged by H. Mariam / G. Giorgis (?)

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
AYALEW MESFIN: Good Aderegechegn / Feker Aydelmwey
Kaifa KF 50 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Good Aderegechegn
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Kaifa KF 50 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Feker Aydelmwey
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

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AYALEW MESFIN: Makurefesh Yeker / Ho Bilo Hede
Kaifa KF 51 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Makurefesh Yeker
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Kaifa KF 51 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Ho Bilo Hede
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
AYALEW MESFIN: Wubeet / Zebeder
Kaifa KF 52 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Wubeet
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Kaifa KF 52 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Zebeder
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

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AYALEW MESFIN: Degmo Layne / Yetembelel-Loga
Kaifa KF 53 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Degmo Layne
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Kaifa KF 53 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Yetembelel-Loga
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
AYALEW MESFIN: Ketegegne Semi / Melyow Tela Alew
Kaifa KF ? A

Ayalew Mesfin: Ketegegne Semi

Kaifa KF ? B

Ayalew Mesfin: Melyow Tela Alew

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
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