Thomas Gobena
Thomas ‘Tommy T’ Gobena is a bassist and producer living in Washington D.C. He currently plays bass in the multicultural gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello .
Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Thomas moved to the USA in 1987 to attend college. While studying, he began playing bass in the DC metro area – firstly with Ethiopian bands, and then forming reggae band ADOLA. ADOLA backed many well known Ethiopian artists, including Aster Aweke and Gigi.
Thomas also worked with Wayna Wondwossen, nominated for a best urban performance Grammy for her song Lovin’ U (Music), and produced tracks on her Moments of Clarity album with friend Abegasu Shiota.
Thomas Gobena