On this edition of Africa 54, U.S. lawmakers hold a hearing on the conflict in Ethiopia hearing from a number of experts about the impact of fighting in the northern Tigray region; Meanwhile journalists in the Tigray region say the Ethiopian government's internet and telecom shutdown during the conflict has made independent verification difficult; The traditional king of the Gã state in southern Ghana, is calling on Ghanaians to maintain peace during the election process.

A54 Entertainment: Nearly a decade ago, a Kenyan-Norwegian singer made music history in Europe by doing “just what her grandma told her”. Today, Stella Nyambura Mwangi continues to draw on her Kenyan roots as her music gains massive popularity around the world. VOA’s Heather Maxwell speaks to Mwangi in Norway.