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Ethiopia

01 MARCH 1896: BATTLE OF ADWA

March 1, 2023 By Roland Lundberg

Adwa battle

On the African continent, only two nations, Ethiopia and Liberia, were never colonized by a European power in the 19th-century "Scramble for Africa." Liberia was founded by freed African-American slaves with the help of the the American … [Read more...] about 01 MARCH 1896: BATTLE OF ADWA

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Ethiopia, History, Roots Tagged With: Adwa, Ethiopia, History, Italy, Menelik II

02 NOV 1930 CORONATION DAY

November 2, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Coronation of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I Haile Selassie I was known as a child as Lij Tafari Makonnen. Lij translates to ‘chil’, and serves to indicate that a youth is of noble blood. His given name, Tafari, means ‘one … [Read more...] about 02 NOV 1930 CORONATION DAY

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Rastafari

07 OCT 1928 – LIJ TAFARI IS CROWNED NEGUS

October 7, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

On 7 October 1928, Lij Tafari Makonnen Woldemikael was crowned Negus (Amharic for King).   Two years later, he would be crowned Negusa Nagast (Amharic for King of Kings) at Addis Ababa's Cathedral of St. George where he … [Read more...] about 07 OCT 1928 – LIJ TAFARI IS CROWNED NEGUS

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari Tagged With: Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Negus, Ras Tafari

THE END OF AN EMPIRE

August 27, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

On 28 August 1975, the Ethiopian state media reported that Emperor Haile Selassie had died on 27 August of "respiratory failure" following complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation. Dr. Asrat Woldeyes … [Read more...] about THE END OF AN EMPIRE

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Death, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Rastafari Tagged With: Bob Marley, Death, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Jah Live, Ras Tafari

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

July 23, 2022 By Roland Lundberg

Today on July 23, Rastafarians around the world rejoice in the birthday celebrations of Ethiopia's EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I. Born as Ras Tafari Makonnen in 1892, he served as Ethiopia’s regent from 1916 to 1930 and as emperor from 1930 to … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, Rastafari Tagged With: Birthday, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Ras Tafari

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