Kaifa Records was found by Ali Abdella Kaifa in 1973. Kaifa released 53 45 singles from 1973 to 1977.

SYOUM GEBREYESS: Mech Ene Terf Felghu / Musika Musika
Kaifa KF 002 A

Syoum Gebreyess: Mech Ene Terf Felghu
Arranged by Syoum Gebreyess
Accompanied by the Walias
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove' (Buda Musique, France) as "Mètch ené terf fèlèghu"

Kaifa KF 002 B

Syoum Gebreyess: Musika Musika
Arranged by Syoum Gebreyess
Accompanied by the Walias
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove' (Buda Musique, France) as "Musiqa Muziqa"
Year: 1973
Record pressed in ?

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TELAHUN GESSESE: Ere Indet / Banch Yetenesa
Kaifa KF 13 A

Telahun Gessese: Ere Indet
Composed by Ayele Mamo

Kaifa KF 13 B

Telahun Gessese: Banch Yetenesa
Composed and arranged by Tesfaye Lemma

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
Note: Titles spelled different on the sleeve, "Ere Endiet" and "Banchi Yetenesa"
TELAHUN GESSESE: Salasb / Alfualna
Kaifa KF 14 A

Telahun Gessese: Salasb
Composed by Ayele Mamo

Kaifa KF 14 B

Telahun Gessese: Alfualna
Composed and arranged by Tesfaye Lemma

Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
AYALEW MESFIN: Tereterkush Betam / Neye Temelesh Belwat
Kaifa KF 16 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Tereterkush Betam
English translation: I'm Very Suspicious of You
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Kaifa KF 16 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Neye Temelesh Belwat
English translation: Tell Her to Come Back
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1975
Record pressed in Greece
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MAHMOUD AHMED: Asheweyna / Belomy Benna
Kaifa KF 21 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Asheweyna
Written by: Shewalul Mengistu / Mahmoud Ahmed
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ashèwèyna"

Kaifa KF 21 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Belomy Benna
Written by: Abrar Abde / Mahmoud Ahmed
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Bèlomi Bènna"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
MAHMOUD AHMED: ? / ?
Kaifa KF 22 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France)
Kaifa KF 22 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: ?
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France)
Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
MAHMOUD AHMED: Sedegnashe Negne – Sameraye / Endenesh Gedawo
Kaifa KF 23 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Sedegnashe Negne – Sameraye
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Sedètègnash nègn" and "Samerayé"

Kaifa KF 23 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Endenesh Gedawo
Accompanied by the Ibex Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Endénèsh gèdawo"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?
MAHMOUD AHMED: Tezeta / Eho Ho Gedama
Kaifa KF 24 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Tezeta
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tezeta"

Kaifa KF 24 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Eho Ho Gedama
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ohoho gèdama"

Year: 1975
Record pressed in ?

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AYALEW MESFIN: Che Belew / Gubeleye
Kaifa KF 30 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Che Belew
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Kaifa KF 30 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Gubeleye
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece
MAHMOUD AHMED: Atawurulign Lela / Ebakish Tarekigni
Kaifa KF 25 A

Mahmoud Ahmed: Atawurulign Lela
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Atawurulegn léla"

Kaifa KF 25 B

Mahmoud Ahmed: Ebakish Tarekigni
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-7: Ere Mela Mela', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ebakesh tarèqign"

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?
HIRUT BEKELE: Woine Alew Beju / Jebahar Dar Hareg
Kaifa KF 34 A

Hirut Bekele: Woine Alew Beju
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Kaifa KF 34 B

Hirut Bekele: Jebahar Dar Hareg
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Year: ?
Record pressed in Greece

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HIRUT BEKELE: ? / ?
Kaifa KF 35 A

Hirut Bekele: ?
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Kaifa KF 34 B

Hirut Bekele: ?
Accompanied by the Police Force Band
Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

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HIRUT BEKELE: Fekregnoche Feredugne / Atetfa Kefite
Kaifa KF 36 A

Hirut Bekele: Fekregnoche Feredugne
Accompanied and composed by the Police Orchestra Band
Kaifa KF 36 B

Hirut Bekele: Atetfa Kefite
Accompanied and composed by the Police Orchestra Band
Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece
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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Tashamanalech / Wube Alem
Kaifa KF 37 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Tashamanalech
Accompanied by the Shebelle´s Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tashamanalètch"

Kaifa KF 37 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Wube Alem
Accompanied by the Shebelle´s Band

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece

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ALEMAYEHU ESHETE: Hedech Ashkbech / Wededkush Afkerkush
Kaifa KF 38 A

Alemayehu Eshete: Hedech Ashkbech

Kaifa KF 38 B

Alemayehu Eshete: Wededkush Afkerkush
English Translation: I´m In Love, I Love You
Written by: Alemayehu Eshete
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Wèdèdku afqèrkush"

Year: 1976
Record pressed in Greece
TAMRAT FERENGI: Anchin Yagegnulet / Fikrishin Kelkiyiw
Kaifa KF 41 A

Tamrat Ferengi: Anchin Yagegnulet
Composed by Amare Shiferaw
Accompanied by the Sensation Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Antchin yagègnulèt"

Kaifa KF 41 B

Tamrat Ferengi: Fikrishin Kelkiyiw
Composed by Amare Shiferaw
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in ?

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TAMRAT FERENGI: Ya Jaleleto / Bultiko Woya
Kaifa KF 42 A

Tamrat Ferengi: Ya Jaleleto
English translation: My Beautiful Beloved
Written by Tamrat Ferengi
Accompanied by the Sensation Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Ya djalèléto"

Kaifa KF 42 B

Tamrat Ferengi: Bultiko Woya

Year: 1977
Record pressed in ?
ASTER AWEKE: Anteye / Lomiye
Kaifa KF 43 A

Aster Aweke: Anteye
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Kaifa KF 43 B

Aster Aweke: Lomiye
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Note: This Kaifa 45 uses an Amha catalogue prefix, AE instead of KF!
ASTER AWEKE: Mulu / Etet Beredeng
Kaifa AE 44 A

Aster Aweke: Mulu
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Kaifa AE 44 B

Aster Aweke: Etet Beredeng
Accompanied by the Sensation Band

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Note: This Kaifa 45 uses an Amha catalogue prefix, AE instead of KF!
Many thanks to Andreas Vingaard for sending the label scans!
BIZUNESH BEKELE: Bayn Yemitay Edel / Tigel New
Kaifa KF 46 A

Bizunesh Bekele: Bayn Yemitay Edel
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by the Dahlak Band
Kaifa KF 46 B

Bizunesh Bekele: Tigel New
English translation: It Is Struggle
Composed by Tezera Haile Michael
Arranged by Tezera Haile Michael
Accompanied by the Dahlak Band
Reissued on 'éthiopiques-13: Ethiopian Groove', (Buda Musique, France) as "Tegel nèw"

Year: 1977
Record pressed in ?

Notes: "Bayn Yemitay Edel" is spelled "Bayn Yemitay Idil" on the picture sleeve, "Tigel New" is spelled "Tigle New".
"Dahlak Band" is spelled "Dahalak Band" on the picture sleeve.

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HIRUT BEKELE: Des Yemiasegne / Ewnetegna Feker
Kaifa KF 48 A

Hirut Bekele: Des Yemiasegne
Arranged by Negusei Dagne
Kaifa KF 48 B

Hirut Bekele: Ewnetegna Feker
Arranged by Negusei Dagne
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
HIRUT BEKELE: Shega Lij / Teferoh Denknow
Kaifa KF 49 A

Hirut Bekele: Shega Lij
Arranged by Mekonen Mersha (?)

Kaifa KF 49 B

Hirut Bekele: Teferoh Denknow
Arranged by H. Mariam / G. Giorgis (?)

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
AYALEW MESFIN: Good Aderegechegn / Feker Aydelmwey
Kaifa KF 50 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Good Aderegechegn
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Kaifa KF 50 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Feker Aydelmwey
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece

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AYALEW MESFIN: Makurefesh Yeker / Ho Bilo Hede
Kaifa KF 51 A

Ayalew Mesfin: Makurefesh Yeker
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band

Kaifa KF 51 B

Ayalew Mesfin: Ho Bilo Hede
Arranged by Ayalew Mesfin
Accompanied by the Black Lion Band
Year: 1977
Record pressed in Greece
ALEMAYEHU BOROBOR: Tez Aleng Hagere / Yeshebelewa
Kaifa FX 7643 (Side 1)

Alemayehu Borobor: Tez Aleng Hagere
Arranged by Haile Mergia
Accompanied by the Walias
Kaifa FX 7644 (Side 2)

Alemayehu Borobor: Yeshebelewa
Arranged by Haile Mergia
Accompanied by the Walias

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?

This 45 was pressed with blue and yellow labels.
Many thanks to Andreas Vingaard for sending the yellow label scans!
MULUKEN MELESSE: Tizita / Alagegnhwatem
Kaifa 7983 A

Muluken Melesse: Tizita (spelled "Tezeta" on the label)
Arranged by Dawit Yifru
Accompanied by the Venus Band
Kaifa 7984 B

Muluken Melesse: Alagegnhwatem (spelled "Alagengewhatem" on the label)
Arranged by Dawit Yifru
Accompanied by the Venus Band

Year: ?
Recrd pressed in ?

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This 45 was pressed with grey and yellow labels.
AYALEW MESFIN: Ketegegne Semi / Melyow Tela Alew
Kaifa KF ? A

Ayalew Mesfin: Ketegegne Semi

Kaifa KF ? B

Ayalew Mesfin: Melyow Tela Alew

Year: ?
Record pressed in ?