'I sang for unity at Nobel ceremony' - Betty G

Ethiopian musician Bruktawit Getahun, better known as Betty G, has told the BBC that she wanted to represent the country's diverse cultures when she performed at the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Norway on Wednesday.

"My attire and hair style represented Tigray people. I was singing in the Amharic language, so this represents the Amhara people," she said.

The title of one of the two songs she sang, Sin Jaaladhaa, means "I Love You" in Afaan Oromoo, the language of the Oromo people.

"To represent the Muslim community in Harar and DireDawa, I had henna [on my hand].

"I had a very short time on stage, so I thought I needed to promote what every Ethiopian citizen loves and can relate to.‘’

She performed in front of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who had just been handed a medal and certificate for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

In his speech, the prime minister spoke about his Medemer philosophy, which is partly about finding unity among Ethiopia's diverse communities.

Mr Abiy told Betty G that he had made him proud, the musician revealed in an interview with BBC Afaan Oromoo.

Last year, she won the award for best East African artist at the Afrima all-Africa music awards.