Ethiopian "Ye Belay Zer"

"Ye Belay Zer Negn" by Teshome Mekonnen...Somewhat a Tribute to THE Arbegna Jegna Belay Zeleke...who was brutally executed (killed) by Haile Selassie due to jealousy!
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Belay Zeleke was born in 1896 in the Wollo province of Ethiopia to a mother of Wollo Borena and to a father of Gojam Berenta origins. At a very young age in a mysterious situation, Belay Zeleke killed his uncle which prompted him to flee his village and live as a fugitive isolated from his family and friends for the subsequent 15 years. In his solitary life, Belay Zeleke learned to be courageous and decisive.

In 1935 Italy invaded Ethiopia. Like the many patriotic Ethiopians, Belay Zeleke felt the need to defend his country and led an insurgency movement against the occupation in Gojam. Soon, he became known for being remorseless among Italian generals and they fought him as hard as they could. Not only did he defeat the Italian army that was sent to destroy him, he also took into custody the army's general and executed him by hanging. After driving the Italian army out of Gojam and some parts of Wollo, he put himself in charge of these particular regions much to the gladness of the population. His courageous heroism inspired thousands of Ethiopians to resist the occupation and many wanted to be like him.

The Ethiopian patriots librated Addis Ababa on 6 May 1941 and this victory officially ended Italian occupation. Fascist Italy's attempts to colonize Ethiopia came to an abrupt end on this day. Emperor Haileselassie returned to Addis Ababa on 5 May 1941 after spending the preceding 5 years in exile in Europe. This particular victory was realized as a result of the world-famous swift resistance by Ethiopian patriots. The contributions made by Belay Zeleke to the struggle and ultimately to the victory of Ethiopia against the colonialist aggression of Fascist Italy were enormous. Throughout Ethiopia, - particularly in Addis Ababa -- signs of Italian presence in the past remain intact to date. Yet unlike most of the different parts of Ethiopia, there are no physical signs of Italian invasion in the province of Gojjam. It is believed that Belay Zeleke never let the Italian troops camp anywhere in Gojam let alone build construction to leave a legacy of any sort.

Upon the Emperor's victorious return to Ethiopia in 1941, Belay Zeleke was put in charge of a small region in Gojam when he had assumed a higher rank to be able to play a much bigger role in reconstructing and administering the region. He declined the position in protest and started living life as an outlaw. Soon he was caught and sent to jail accused of being a threat to the monarchy. After making unsuccessful attempts to break out of jail, the patriot Belay Zeleke was then brutally executed by hanging.

In a heartbreaking error of judgment, an Ethiopian hero who gave the country freedom was given death in return. And it will always be remembered as an act of giving a national hero a grave injustice.

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[waffiki]

ethionigist

you seem to be misguided, i am sure in time you will be able to find out the whole truth,and believe me it will shock you.

there is also these release of information after 25 years, try and read all the lies and fabrications used to destroy many influential rulers.

[ethioNiGisT]

no i am not misguided at all

so if your saying that Haile Selassie did not order Belay Zeleke's death are u dismissing the eyewitness accounts of the hundreds of people that were out at Merkato in Addis Ababa that morning when he was executed in public...the only person in Ethiopia that had the power to order an execution at that time was the King...in that case Haile Selassie

[waffiki]

listen ethionigist,

you must learn to read inbetween the line if you want to move forward and learn the fact about black history.

anything good for blacks are portraied as bad, to destroy haile selassie people like you, who can be fooled easily was fooled.

you were given all lies and you lot said yes thankyou.now they even have the courage to divide us as well by using one etenic against another, people like you will say thankyou again...wake-up!!!.

[ethioNiGisT]

I know that Haile Selassie did alot for Black people/Africans in general..im not trying to tarnish his name in anyway but the fact remains that he did do that...its in history books and its a known fact in Ethiopia

[waffiki]

haile-selassie killed belay zeleke,the truth is far from it.not at all.

haile selassie never order anyone to be killed. he is a genius guy who never do anything wrong.

my advise to tigres are please be one ethiopia stop judgeing as tigre and think tigre.all of you in this blog who are tigres are trying to blame haile selassie and others as if you are not found out,we all know you,please stop and feel as one ethiopian.

[ethioNiGisT]

you need to learn your facts/history

haile selassie did infact order belay zeleke to be killed and had him be put to death by hanging because Belay had become a "shifta" opposing the king a few years after Haile Selassie return from England

research it for yourself if u think otherwise

[ADENMINE]

LibiTigray!

HE SHOULD HAVE GIVEN HIM WHAT HE ASKED FOR! HE DESERVED IT! INSTEAD HE HUNGS HIM! THAT IS ADAM SHAME!

[teklemic]

Also attributed to Dejach Bely Zeleke:

" Ethiopia hagere mogn nesh telala Yemotelish kerto yegedelesh bela"

[alazart2010]

gojjam ambesaw ! Gojjame bemehone betam ekoralew.

[David89297]

Nice music man keep it goin on

[tirusenu]

People. Please don't trust anybody with out proof. The emproro is not hang Belay. I do have a video of Belay zelke during fasit Italy. When he gives a support for Haile Selasse. So, Don't believe anything until that you got search and find the truth.

[TheHabeshaboy]

Yes it is true that the emperor hanged the patriot!

[EthioOrthodox]

OMG if it's true that the emperor haile selassie hanged Belay Zeleke, i'll hate him forever. Please tell me it's not true.

[David89297]

Very nice Music from welo

[MrGonderew]

Ethiofekade there wasn't any mercy in his majesty in the first place. He saw the support Belay has in Gojjam and that was the main stambling block for his majesty. His majesty was a murderer ex. the likes of Ras Gugsa, King Eyasu, Prince Zewditu and even his son Prince Endalkachew were victims of his majest. My point is that his majesty was one of our blood tristy rulers of the 20th century history of mama Ethiopia.

[mr2006ful]

if you don't have taken education why don't you simply see the video and go to your bed.You all who live outside ethiopia have killed your mind i think.our people need educated,patient,and commited individuals

[ethiofekade]

but his approach wasnt systmatic.he was challenging the establishement head on.but i tell u what.killing belay was the the beginning of the end for his imperial majesty.the black stain in his long poltical life.

[ADENMINE]

ethiofekade

how came the majestiy did not give him (belay zelek) what he asked for ..which is to have a higher office (seletan)in Gojam. I would be so pissed too after what he had lost fighting Italians then he can get what he asked and deserve .. it may be the way he approched the HIS. But you said it feke that the worst mistake he made was killing BELAY ZELEKA!