The African Union, AU, over the weekend unveiled a statue of Ethiopia’s last emperor at the premises of its headquarters in the capital Addis Ababa. The statue was in recognition of the efforts of His Imperial Majesty, HIM, Haile Selassie in the formation of the then Organization of African Unity, OAU, which was later rechristened as AU. Aside his efforts at home across the continent and fame spanning different continents, Haile Selassie is revered as a god by followers of Rastafarianism. Haile Selassie was a strong champion of the Orgnaization of African Unity (OAU) hosting its first meeting in Addis Ababa in 1963. Rastafarianism is a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land.

Source: Ethiopian News February 12, 2019 03:56 UTC