Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou was an Ethiopian composer, pianist, and nun. She was born in Addis Ababa in 1923, into a wealthy family. Her father was a mayor and diplomat. As a child, Emahoy travelled to Switzerland to study music, learning both piano and violin. During the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, she and her family were taken prisoner by the Italians. After the war, she continued her music studies and performed for Emperor Haile Selassie. Emahoy became the first female secretary in Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She wanted to study at the Royal Academy of Music, but was not allowed to leave Ethiopia. In 1944, she became a nun and lived in a monastery for ten years. Later, she composed music for piano, violin, and organ. Her music blends Ethiopian traditional scales, called pentatonic scales, with European classical styles. Emahoy’s compositions have been compared to famous musicians like Chopin and Beethoven. She composed over 150 pieces and supported children’s music education through a foundation. Emahoy’s music has appeared in films and documentaries. She spent her final years in Jerusalem and died in 2023, aged 99. Her legacy continues to inspire musicians around the world.