Ethiopian singer Dadhi Gelan killed by stray bullet

[muriel_volestrangler]

It's not just the US that has a lethal gun culture.

An Ethiopian singer has died after he was hit by a bullet fired to celebrate the opening of a new hotel.

Dadhi Gelan was performing in the hotel in Ashufe, a small town in Ethiopia's Oromia region, when a stray bullet hit him, one of his friends told the BBC.

Dadhi was a prominent singer known for his political songs about the Oromo people's campaign for greater rights.
...
"While he was performing, everybody was firing. At least 50 to 60 live rounds were being fired per song," Mr Tufa said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-47214953

And they link to this from a week ago:

Ethiopian groom and best man killed by 'grenade accident'

The grenade exploded after a traditional 10-day honeymoon celebration, during which the best man is expected to entertain the newlyweds.

The bride was not present when the grenade went off.
...
The grenade was illegally owned by the groom, the deputy commander of the police force in Borena district, Nigatu Tameme, told the BBC's Tigrinya service.
...
Ethiopian authorities have come under pressure to take action against the owners of illegal weapons - particularly those who fire guns into the air to mark events such as weddings and funerals.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-47147598

[Throck]

1. Is celebratory gunfire done in the US?