Haile Selassie: Controversial Ethiopian Emperor Turned Rastafarian Messiah
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- This Documentary is a People Profiles Production on the life of Haile Selassie. Please subscribe to their channel for more: / @peopleprofiles
Haile Selassie I was the emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 who holds, in the eyes of many, a polarising legacy. Covered in this biopic of Selassie’s life is his path to power, his Western-style modernization programme and securement of Ethiopia to be one of the first non-western nations in the League of Nations, as well as the Second Italo-Ethiopian war and the events that led to his four-year long exile in the city of Bath, England. In the second half of the documentary we hear about Selassie’s reinstatement of power, the eventual abolition of slavery in Ethiopia in 1942, the Eritrean War of Independence and the rise of Rastafarianism that viewed Selassie as a Messiah, based on Ethiopia being one of the few African countries which was not colonized by the Europeans. The last 20 years of Selassie’s reign, however, saw a decline in his popularity as his regime turned increasingly authoritarian.
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My great grandmother was Haile Selassie's cousin she died a few years before i was born at the age of 106. She was traumatized after the communist coup that was persecuting the royal family memebers and the nobles. Many was killed, many fled and many went kept quiet. My mother still feasr talking about the monarchy. She lived through the communist era and the fear never left.
Whatta an awesomr history sorry for your loss so you are from the Ethiopian emperor's line that's great 😊
Traumatized but the world its a tragedy because the rejection of the greatest man the world as seen , and the tragidy that it was HIS own people that did it by cutting their head off. Next series is judgment day. God helf us all
I'm not Christian but, Ethiopian Christianity did not come through Italian influence. Ethiopia is one of the two first country to accept Christianity.
It was Philip who brought the doctrine (Christianity) to Ethiopia:
Acts 8:26-27
[26]And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
[27]And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
@@WARREN78403 said to be Frumentius , a Phoenician Christian missionary who brought Christianity to Ethiopia.
@@WARREN78403mmmm. Interesting.. you said a lot
My dad just told me last night that his father, my grandfather, who was an occupational therapist and nurse during WW2 in Africa and Malaysia.
Well he spent abit of time caring for Haile Selassie.
Obviously not that incredible but pretty amazing for me to learn at 36 as a diehard stoner..
He isn’t controversial! He is well known great leader
He is controversial to everyone but one ethnicity. Not ironically, the only ethnicity he didn’t violate. So yea, of course he was and is controversial.
Which great leader who makes him a great man who starves his people and spends 35 million dollars to celebrate his birthday that lead to protest that deposed him and was killed and buried inside his office
he was evil, selfish man, greedy for power. self-proclaim ''king' he made Ethiopia a third world country
Hailesellasie divided Ethiopians along sectarian and ethnic lines.
The country was designed a “Christian Island” as if has no Muslim population. The Amhara imposed their flag (which is historically an orthodox church flag), language and culture on all nationalities. In schools they taught Ethiopian “history “ according church narratives.
The emperor subjugated Tigrayans, Oromo, Somali, and Afar, all treated as second-class citizens.
It’s very strange that some Ethiopians still celebrate the dictator that enjoyed feeding lions while people in Wollo died in thousands because of man made famine.
I would like to hear Europeans criticize their own governments and leaders as eloquently.
they do...they only dont criticize they ones who are not tyrants....you would agree there are not many tyrannical leaders in europe like we have in africa
They do all the time.
I noticed the christianity in eithiopia is very much aligned with the Bible ❤
At 57:54 South African soldiers are shown with a captured Italian flag - these were the liberators of Ethiopia NOT invading Fascists!!
As a monarchist is fill’s me with great joy to hear about other great monarchies from Africa, the Near East, Asia, and the Americas.
"as a monarchist" 🤓
@@lboard3000 Why Yes Indeed 🧐
Being a monarchist in 2024 is cringe af lol
Lol, 😂. Monarchist? Oh puuleez. Gimme a break!
@@lazy_lefty believing in democracy in 2024 is cringe ngl. It always was the worst government
Wao what a beautiful history of Ethiopia.
Ethiopians (as can be read in the comments section) are in a habit of denying their controversial history, especially the ultimate irony of White South African troops liberating their capital Addis Ababa during WW2 and restoring Haile Selassie to the throne. Around 6 months later, slavery in Ethiopia was at last abolished!
White South Africans ??!!! 😂😂😂😂 you got some nerves ! However we know we got Nelson Mandela trained and made him embrace his destiny to liberate SA from Apathied ! That who was King Haileselase the wise and beloved King who understood that black men must leave free !!! አይጥ
@@veracity8968 Like I said "Ethiopians (as can be read in the comments section) are in a habit of denying their controversial history". You have a rich history (good and bad) and you should embrace and not deny it! Africans of all races fought and died so that Ethiopia may be free.
@@willactually7509😂😂😂😂😂 you are funny ! Or maybe a con artist 😂
@willactually7509 stop trying to steal glory on the backs of African history. It is bizarre that you're trying to pass as an "expert" on other people's history, but you are clueless about your own.
@@lika92100 Yaaawn! Another denialist. If you cared about your history, you could have asked me for a citation to prove my point - trust me, the earth is not flat!
H.I.M Haile Selassie The 1st has never committed any "Crimes" as your video has stated in its ending portion. Regarding The Rastafari Way of Life, in order to understand why RasTafari ppl view HIM HSI as the embodiment of the returning Biblical Messiah, you have to read a the KJV of the bible with peculiar insight on Rev.5:5 , John 10:30, 2 Sam. 7:11-16, 1st Chron. 17:11-15. There are many more verses, however those 4 are Key.
In 1974 a Soviet-backed military junta (the 'Derg') deposed Haile Selassie as Emperor, and he was kept under house arrest at the Imperial Palace. He died a year later while still under arrest. In 1992 his remains were discovered, buried under a toilet in the Palace, and transferred to the church of Ba'ata Mariam Geta.
1 Timothy 1:17
17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I is everliving, everfaithfull & eversure...
Jah lives rules and reigns !
Jah lives rules and reigns!
Good documentary. It's just annoying to hear about going 'down the Nile' from Egypt to Ethiopia. That's up not down.
Just the majority of the wicked misunderstood the Almighty ( as accounted in the scriptures ) these modern day equivalent are busy with their falsifications and attempts to belie truth.”The shadow of the evil one still hovers over the earth; even if only to render more deserving, the efforts of the wise.”- Haile Selassie I. Kedemawi Haile Selassie yimesgen - Haile Selassie I be praised.
Dejasmach means not door keeper..dejasmach is comander of field war.
Ethiopia was introduced to Christian from the time the Ethiopian eunuch was baptized by the apostle Phillip in early part of first century AD, read it in the book of Acts chapter 9
2:38 history inaccurate. yes the northern Ethiopia and modern day Eritrea was the base of the empire but they ruled father than that, at one point they even ruled across the sea what is modern day Yemen and some part of Saudi Arabia. Aksum which is a city situated in northern Ethiopia was the capital of the Aksumite empire, and the D'mit empire (the predecessor of the Aksumite empire) was based in what is modern day Eritrea and the Tigray region of Ethiopia, but their rule was not restricted to this region.
the time line you mentioned is referred in Ethiopian history as the reign of the prince's or the era of the prince's. prior to that Ethiopia (Aksum, Abyssinia is some of the names they used then) was ruled by a central King/Emperor. but during the era of the prince's local nobles were ruling their area without to answer to a central authority, it has always being customary only those whom that are directly dissidence of King Menelik the first can rule the entire kingdom. many of this prince's from that era were not directly descendent of King Menelik I, hence why they preferred to rule their local area than to submit to a centralized emperor. the Solomonic dynasty did not start when you said it did, it existed before the 15th century (it goes all the way back to Emperor Menalik I), but during ''the age/era of the prince's'' it was interrupted, however even then no one whose lineage is not from Menelik I (who is the son of king Solomon and queen Sheba) ruled the region in its entirety.
Before WW2 : Come let us unite to fight against the Godless and cruel dragon that has newly arisen and is oppressing mankind"
After WW2 "We applaud the Serpent of Colonialism in breathing its last breath"
Haile Selassie I - God in Flesh .. he destroys, creates and preserves the Universe in various stages
if Haileslasse was alive now,no body wouldbb have nameed Somalisch before Tigiray.
Did England ever give back One of Ethiopia's Crowns.?Sitting in a museum in England Like the scene In Black Panther.Ya stole it England.
Many thanks from one who knows a bit from a long journey around the world... always to the Mighty Diamond in the sea...Jah....Rasta fa RI
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It's sad to learn about Rastafarians worshipping a man as God. Because I really love Rastafarian worship music so much. It's a similar sadness I have for Israel and the Jewish people, having a zeal for God outward, but inward being dead in their sins. At least any Rastafarians who believe this man is JAH. This man is not JAH. You will ONLY know JAH by faith in His Son Jesus Christ.
Keep outa rasta business. Oir love for Selassie is from begining of time long before u guys hatered. Long live the King.
All praises Qedamawi Haile Selassie I Eyesus the Kristos Igziabher the Everliving Creator of Heaven and earth. PERIOD.
Pinpoint anybody else that you can say that person is directly descended from somebody that's prominently mentioned in the Bible! He is directly descended from the Queen of Sheba. And it is no coincidence that Ethiopia is the only African nation that has never been conquered by any European power. Nor invaded by Arabs.
Great video. Thanks for the information
Aint this the person nipsey hussle was kin to ?
Man cant trust nuthin not religion not legacy nuthin yikes man
his mother was named jemila
Boy you better put on the wings of de morning and fly
There is no escape from King Selassie I
Flying on the income must fall to the sea
There is no escape from his Majesty
Habesha ( Abyssinia ) means the Amhara and Tigray peoples of Ethiopia. Emperror Menilik 2nd incorporated the rest lands to Ethiopia and expanding its territory.
Thank you. I am Oromo He slaughtered us. Was it true.
@MuktarGirma-g2x No but Ethiopian history is complex. The emperors fought off to reclaim lost territories once taken by the Oromos like Fetegar, Bizamo, Barara and so on. Even the reason Emperor refounded Addis Ababa is because it used to be the seat of the empire before its destruction during the Abyssinian Adal war. If Minilik wanted to eliminate Oromos he had power and could have done it. But his vision was to reclaim and expand but also integrate Oromos to the empire.
Janehoye jenocide the Eritrean people
He declares war on innoset people and burn their home and villages. He left his country and asked assaylem and he lived in London. Then after ww2 finished he came to power by help of America
And Annexed Eritrea which illegal and forced Eritrean to become Ethiopian. But Eritrean the land of heroes and civilization and won the war and free Eritrea
And know Eritrea is a free country under the earth
Same old western propaganda.
Aka "I don't like what the video says"
They cannot sleep on HIM because he knew what they are capable of ! May he rest in paradise and one day Ethiopia will celebrate him properly !
I THINKETHIOPIA DESERVES A SEAPORT AND WAS DENIED BY EUROPE.HENCE THE WAR ON ERITRIA.SOMALIA AND DJIBUTI.I THINK HE IS THE LONGEST REIGNING KING ON DAVIDS THRONE.
Any Rastafarians here, do not worship this man. This man was not Jesus Christ. This man said he was not God, and that he worships Jesus Christ. He is a false messiah and I pray Rastafarians are not deceived and put their faith into the Word of God and believe in Jesus Christ the Messiah. God Bless you all!
King of all Kings. Father of all Fathers lord of all lords ever lived
This is full of misinformation.
He remained❤❤❤ the father of Africa .
@@HelenJohanson-tg2fz ew gross
Tainted truth and facts, to distort the glorious history of Ethiopia Solomonic dynasty that goes back o er 3000 yrs and Christianity that stared in Ethiopia from the first century AD, from the time Philip baptized the Ethiopian Eunuch , read about it in the Book of Acts. And His Majesty never fled Ethiopia he depart after being advised by his councils to go the League of Nations petition for the cause of Ethiopia, (as the head of state,), since Ethiopia was a member of the League. His Majesty , his imperial troops and tribal warriors fought bravely and fiercely against the fascist forces for a yrs or more , and was planning to continue a gorilla warfare against the invaders but was persuaded to leave Ethiopia and go into exile and petition and warn the world of the pending doom that was awaiting Europe if they turn their backs on Ethiopia cause and allow Italy ‘s fascist regime to illegally occupy his country. It was only a hand full of British troops that assisted the Ethiopians in the liberation of their country. His Majesty and his country being a member of the League of Nations shouldn’t have been denied the support of the league while the war was raging. They refused to help Ethiopia with arms and to placed an embargo on Italy . Also, It was known that Lij Yasu committed lots of crimes against the Ethiopian people, from raping innocent girls to murdering people through Ethiopia, and rising up against Ras Tafari , breaking the covenant between them that was made when Emperor Menelik was alive . Also, it is know that Empress Zawditu dead of natural causes no fouled play. So, all you hypocrites stop trying to smear the good name and infallible character of H.I.M Haile Selassie I, we know the truth and the facts, so if you are not able to tell the full truth keep your opinion and half truth to yourselves .
Jah rastafari 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
It's not our decision to judge Him because it is written in the Bible that ye Ethiopian shall be slain by my sword. Rastafàri
It's really sad Rastafarians worship this man as JAH. They need to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
@@Clifford777 Jesus was not a man? did you read what you wrote before you posted?
Overlook his crimes? State facts on the ground and not BBC propaganda
ETHIOPIACIN LE ZELALEME TENURELEN AMEN 🙏 AMEN 🙏 AMEN 🙏
Haile Selassie I the first,earths rightfull ruler!❤️💛💚
The conquer and brave one grrat admurations to this honoured hero from Ethiopian 😊
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Girmawinato
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Behold all things become new talking talking and still they wont accept him for whom his is the almighty man of the light alive respect tafari my intrest is on the promise land holy mt zion peace forevermore over come the world and their evil great joy to know i an i rasta faith eyes everlasting living king love is understanding i give thanks and praises unto him every day i dont care who know
Leave a comment if is there anyone from Ethiopia 🇪🇹
GOD HAS "COME AGAIN" AS I LORD HAILE SELASSIE I !!!
He was never God or nothing just an ordinary idol worshiper he was killed in is office and buried like a rat
Those people who think he was God let me tell he was nobody
@@usmanjohn3267 well king of king lord of lord* the lion🦁 of the trabe of juda" jah Rastafarai* holding record winners on titles the most high ,even to this days. no one cant reach this level yet.and no one will yet * Elected of god *
Dont feel no way my friend
These ppl always trying to teach us our own story, with propaganda.
Jesus christ was also controversial ! Selassie I is one and the same.
Colonial agressia
It saddens my heart to learn that some Rastafarians consider this man to be JAH in the flesh. Because I love a lot of Rastafarian worship music. But wow am I sad to learn many Rastafarians are deceived believing this man is JAH in the flesh? JAH in the flesh is Jesus Christ. JAH Eternal Son is Jesus Christ. Please repent of these wicked teachings, and turn to The Holy Bible only for the Truth of JAH Almighty. Psalm 68:4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
You are a funny dog Clifford
Many false stories over here 😢 this video doesn’t represent his majesty!
He is a man, and nothing but a man. A man created by JAH. Yet you worship him to be JAH. The ONLY way to be connected to JAH is through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. Please repent and don't fall prey to this Babylon idolatry.
He is "not " controversial stop spreading lies . He is the Conquering Lion of the tribe of judah who has prevailed to break the seven seals thereof. The one and only and there never be another.
the title of you video killed for me. that will be a "no"
This Syrian man should have never been emperor of Ethiopia in the first place
Sorry but you don't know what you are talking about many tings, many you Said wewe Wrong, And just like me HIM ls Amhara NOT Oromo
False history 😂 one question wath the mean of Ethiopia it is amharic ? Explain
No, this is real history and accurate.
Fail to add that he was officially the root of David and heir to the Solomonic Dynasty, Tribe of Judah, nullifying Christian lies about a greco roman son/sun idol, but verifying the Eternal covenant promise by God as it's written in the book of Isaiah.
Yes, yes 👑