The mentally grafted African

Ibsaa Guutamaa

Oromiyaa is one of the countries of the continent colonized by proxy during the scramble for Africa. The Habashaa (Abyssinians) are of the same color but different history from the nations they conquered. The racist among them may contest the color issue. The Oromo speaks the Cushitic while the Habashaa speaks the Semitic language. The Habashaa were monarchic while the Oromo were republicans. One is autocratic while the other was egalitarian and democratic. One believed in the virtue of arms while the other believed in the rule of law. In short they are different people with different backgrounds and world outlook. There is no denial that they shared history of the last hundred years as masters and slaves, rulers and ruled and even as in-laws and companions. There is also no denial that they are Africans. But their leaders had never been inward looking. All peoples of Africa are abused, impoverished and neglected by their own leaders and the world. So also are the Abyssinian people, though incomparable to the colonized....read more