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Goshu Zewde
Goshu Zewde of Gojjam (1783 or 1788–1852), also known by his horse name Abba Kanno, was a prominent governor of Damot (historical region), Damot, Mecha (woreda), Mecha, and Yibaba during the first half of the 19th century. While his son Birru Goshu governed most of Gojjam, Goshu's influence extended widely, solidifying his reputation as a formidable leader. As a member of the ruling dynasty of Gojjam, he was one of the significant lords in the last decades of the Zemene Mesafint. Respected by princes, church leaders, and farmers alike, Goshu was admired for his noble lineage and his admirable character. His influence and dedication were further recognized when he was granted the title of Dejazmach in 1825 and elevated to Ras (title), Ras by Emperor Sahle Dengel in 1848. Liq Atsqu, a scholarly high dignitary who was one of the four great imperial judges of Ethiopia, describes Goshu as a great ruler: Appearance The French explorer Arnaud-Michel d'Abbadie, Arnaud d'Abbadie, who ...
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Zewde Of Gojjam
Zewde or Zewdie is a male given name of Ethiopian origin that may refer to: *Alem Zewde Tessema (died 1974), Ethiopian military figure *Sahle-Work Zewde, 5th President of Ethiopia *Terefe Maregu Zewdie (born 1982), Ethiopian long-distance runner *Hailu Zewde (born 1974), Ethiopian male middle-distance runner at the 1992 Summer Olympics *Zewdie Hailemariam (born 1962 or 1972), Ethiopian female middle-distance runner at the 1992 Summer Olympics {{given name Ethiopian given names Amharic-language names ...
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Gugsa Of Yejju
Gugsa is a male name of Ethiopian origin. It may refer to: * Gugsa Araya Selassie * Gugsa of Yejju * Gugsa Welle ** Gugsa Wale's rebellion * Haile Selassie Gugsa * Shimeket Gugesa (Shimeket Gugsa) {{disambiguation, given name Ethiopian given names ...
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Ali II Of Yejju
Ali II of Yejju (c. 1819 – c. 1866) was ''Ras (title), Ras'' of Begemder and the ''de facto'' ruler of the Ethiopian Empire. He was a member of a powerful Wollo Yejju dynasty known as the Yejju, which ruled much of the Ethiopian Empire during the Zemene Mesafint. Appointment as ruler In July 1831, after the death of his cousin, Dori of Yejju, Ras Dori, Ali was appointed Ruler of Begemder and Imperial Regent at the age of 12 in a meeting of the chief nobles of the Yejju Oromo at the dynastic capital of Debre Tabor. As Ali was a minor, a council of regents was appointed from these nobles. However, his mother, Menen Liben Amede, soon came to control this council and exerted much influence over political decisions for the next decade. ''Ras'' Ali was officially a Christians, Christian but some of his contemporaries doubted the sincerity of his faith and suspected that he was a secret Muslim. Some modern scholars consider him as indifferent to religion as he was to the problems o ...
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Abba Bagibo
ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the best-selling music acts in the history of popular music. In , ABBA became 's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it consisted of two couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with later songs featuring darker and more introspective lyrics. After ABBA disbanded in December 1982, Andersson and Ulvaeus continued their success writing music ...
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