Meles Zenawi: Ethiopia's Former Leader, Was he a Dictator?

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Meles Zenawi: Ethiopia's Former Leader, Was he a Dictator?

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This was Meles Zenawi, the former leader of the nation of Ethiopia and the man considered to be the leading architect of Ethiopia post the rule of the dictator Mengistu Haile Marian and the Derg.
Meles Zenawi was lauded for his shrewdness and intelligence as he led one of Africa’s most populous nations for more than two decades, steering it along the path of economic growth while clamping down on dissent.
But while he was praised for his development efforts, he was accused of concentrating power after becoming prime minister in 1995, boxing out rivals and creating a fearful atmosphere in which criticism was not tolerated and journalists and opposition politicians were jailed….
This is the story of the paradox that is Meles Zenawi, the former leader of Ethiopia and his country’s complex history…
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@barnetkaunda415 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a paradox indeed where on one hand is celebrated while on the other loathed... But if it's really true he did not display a lifestyle of opulance and extravaganza maybe, maybe he was indeed a man of the people at heart.

@truthfactory8139 2 жыл бұрын

Really? Have you even seen Jewish people showing off? Meles's wife was in the top 10 richest Ethiopians list, Forbes. Go look at Forbest Ethiopia's richest people and you will find almost all in the top 10 are his friends. Divide and while they fight get rich

@barnetkaunda415 2 жыл бұрын

@@truthfactory8139 Thanks for the heads up, will research more. At the same time I feel as humans we are flawed with a mixture of both strengths and weaknesses, right and wrongs. It's not perfection that matters but did the "right" supercede the "wrongs" I don't know how you measure him on that scale.

@chicofresh4396 2 жыл бұрын

@@barnetkaunda415 he is lying to you. His wife has one home in Addis drives a government provided car.

@user-pw1rr2vm8b 2 жыл бұрын

@@chicofresh4396 She is a thief

@getahunbeyenetulema6634 2 жыл бұрын

@@chicofresh4396 she had exported about 90% of Ethiopian chat to Yemen and Somalia at the time of her husband on power.

@kidus_tv 11 ай бұрын

As an Ethiopian who has lived through his rule and his unremarkable successors, all I can say is, despite his autocratic and terrorizing rule, he was an impeccable statesman. He put Ethiopia back on the map, and had the vision of a great leader. I miss the peace and stability we had under that man, RIP.

@christopher9727 9 ай бұрын

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@dawg929 5 ай бұрын

As an Ethiopian myself, I totally disagree with your opinion of the evil Meles. He placed Ethiopia on the trajectory to events that are playing out now. He destroyed us😢

@JonWintersGold 2 жыл бұрын

People have such polarizing views of this man. Thanks for presenting an objective analysis of his reign.

@RichardAmpofo-ei9sm Жыл бұрын

Meles Zenawi was a great leader who had the development of Ethiopia at heart. Of course, there were dark days during his regime, but overall, i think he did extremely well. Its about time Africans realize that democracy on the continent should not be defined to us by the West.

@tesfayelemma9734 Жыл бұрын

Dictator? Meles Zenawi? Not even close! His soft spoken communication with the poor and farmers is a witness!

@zemaax 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you @AfricanBiographics. I have been waiting on this. In Ethiopia, this man is hated more for his ethnicity than his works.

@Zeyede_Seyum 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you join him in your regional hell.

@tewodrossamson790 2 жыл бұрын

No he is hated for his tribalistic works and for the ethnic tensions he created

@zemaax 2 жыл бұрын

@@tewodrossamson790 If you believe ethnic tension was created by Meles, you have a "short memory" or don't know Ethiopian history. We can argue how much he used the tension for his advantage... but then, we all have learned (especially now) how efficiently he lead the country on his time. He must be critisised fairly, not demonized as it is common in Ethiopia.

@tewodrossamson790 2 жыл бұрын

@@zemaax im not saying there were no ethnic tensions but not that highly motivated. He fueled it and and even systematically embedded it in the system. If he cared about his country he would have created the national identity. He and isayas divided brothers and sisters and fed them to war. He butcherd civilians.

@zemaax 2 жыл бұрын

@@tewodrossamson790 His ethnic division system only worked because the previous assimilationist identity went to the extreme to destroy ethnic (original) identity... E.g:- people were denied to use their own language, deliberately denied education & infrastructure...etc. So, the extreme form of ethnicity was by product of the extreme assimilationist system.

@cephasboanerge5582 10 ай бұрын

THIS MAN IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE! ETHIOPIA, AFRICA, AND THE WORLD WILL CERTAINLY BE UNABLE TO FIND SOMEONE AS MELES ZENAWI!!!

@SummerRenaissance Жыл бұрын

PM Meles has left a huge void on Ethiopia. Imo he's the best and smartest leader Ethiopia has had. Him cracking down on opposition and robot like leadership were a result of his way to power and the expectations for Ethiopia to self-destruct. Also, he failed to build institutions to take the country forward after him and left Ethiopia to depend on one man (kind of like Kagame). Nonetheless, he moved from a genuine place of leading the country forward from the safety net, expanded infrastructure to the expansion of free education and more. His bad internal reputation is also a result of his Tigrayan ethnicity otherwise he would be the most praised leader in the country for his remarkable achievements. Perhaps his issue was that he didnt market his achievements well, because he didn't have the personality for PR. Before his death he expressed his desire to retire from politics and seeing a good transition of power, but he was denied that by his parliament. Ethiopia would've had a different path had he retired instead of dying in power.

@SummerRenaissance Жыл бұрын

Comments on the video are two tho; his mother was an Ethiopian born in Eritrea and EPLF's support to TPLF's capture of Addis isn't as significant as put out (although you didnt really go into it). It was TPLF's union with the Amharas in particular and other Ethiopian rebel groups that facilitated the victory. He did publicly say that he regrets the violence following the 2005 elections. In summary: he was a soft-dictator in a bid to rapidly change his country. While dictators shouldn't be, it is in line with Ethiopian leaders (even our current Nobel Peace Prize winning PM is one). What differentiates him from his peers is his groundbreaking achievements which created a new norm for our leaders.

@gordoncrawford6300 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if I've commented this before but thank you so much for creating these easy to understand and digestible videos. I have been fascinated with modern African history for some time now but it's difficult to find good, easy to access English sources for much of this beyond your basic sites like Wikipedia etc. These videos have helped me to understand the nuances of many figures that I had a poor understanding of previously

@christopher9727 9 ай бұрын

No hope in going to the past come to the loving savior today Seek his Holy Spirit in prayer today he can give you peace confort and guidance today Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

@ahmedali-jv9ir Жыл бұрын

Even though i held a lot as Eritrean against mr zenawi but, no doubt he was very interesting intellectual who did or thought to do alot for his country giving the consideration for the complexity of Ethiopian society fabric and mosaic.which does make very hard to implement any fundamental changes on it .wish if he should have taken a better way to resolve the border issue with Eritrea which resulted in dying of thousands from our side and his and we living the consequences of it which Eritrean dictator took advantage of to opress our people and freeze the constitution and jailed thousands including his own government cabinet leaders ..i hope your next video will be about asayas afewerki revolutionist then dictator of Eritrea.

@Trenwikdd5 2 ай бұрын

Agreed. His only fault was with how he handled Eritrea. Isias is crazy

@criessmiles3620 2 жыл бұрын

He was a patriot in his own way Cheers from west Africa 🦅

@fasikaroane7284 Жыл бұрын

At meles zenawi time we was living peacefully , i born & raside while he is president we was happy we was safe, after his passing now we aren't safe nor okay.

@Avaricumstudios 2 жыл бұрын

He was really popular in Kenya

@francescoalfinito6252 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Really appreciate the ones on East Africa

@elMaxx5 2 жыл бұрын

Ex-so-lent episode!!! Word to the wise: YOU CAN NOT RULE AN AFRICAN COUNTRY AS IF IT WERE IN EUROPE!!! Democracy in Africa doesn't have to look like democracy in England. Bro Zenawi seems to have understood this to some degree. May God bless and rest his soul for his contribution to the realization of the Rennasonse Dam!!!

@robertosantos-vx6pn Жыл бұрын

This channel is way underrated for the special content it provides. Great work again.

@saidhashi2856 2 жыл бұрын

We shouldn't be glorifying dictators. Meles was one of the most brutal dictators in Africa. He was remorseless butcher.

@shueibdahir Жыл бұрын

How did he treat us somalis in ethiopia?

@Tes-mm5rp Жыл бұрын

That your emotions speaking lies. You are entitled to your opinion.

@losdirectosdetroopa973 2 жыл бұрын

Meles Zenawi reminds me of Lee Kuan Yew, he improved the economy of a country in ruins but at the cost of liberty. Now, each person should think what is more important, money or liberty If they chose money then Meles Zenawi was the best of presidents If they chose liberty, then Meles Zenawi was the worst of presidents Judging presidents like Meles Zenawi is very difficult but I think that's good, It makes you think and think about your values

@guppy719 2 жыл бұрын

Lee Kuan Yew didn't really favor one ethnicity over another and set up a peaceful transition from power. Which is why Singapore chugged along after his death While Ethiopia has been involved in a civil war.

@juanlion1104 2 жыл бұрын

@@guppy719 I guess you don't know much about Singapore do you? There are serious racial tensions in the country currently...the government is trying to keep it under control and out of international media

@losdirectosdetroopa973 2 жыл бұрын

@@guppy719 That's true, but my point still stands, they exchanged liberty for money

@user-pw1rr2vm8b 2 жыл бұрын

Meles didn't improve anything. He was more corrupt than the commies and the public didn't benefit from this "growth." Inflation was in an all time high and embezzlement was rampant.

@losdirectosdetroopa973 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-pw1rr2vm8b You may be right, but you can't deny It was an improvent from the mad Mengitsu (although that's not saying much)

@juanlion1104 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for covering Meles in this video..can you do a bio on influential and powerful Congolese politican Moise Katumbi?

@guracha200 2 жыл бұрын

Well, Africa needs strong men who are honest, bright and focused. Sometimes they may step on your noses, or chop them off, but stability is guaranteed. Meles was able to transform Ethiopia economically

@shauncameron8390 2 жыл бұрын

Like Teodoro Nguema of Equatorial Guinea?

@talemm Жыл бұрын

Meles Zenawi was a man of great statue!

@meznehemia 2 жыл бұрын

Great Job. As my lived in experience from my birth in 70s in Ethiopia 😆 100% accurate. Well done 👏

@user-qd5kc4qb9l Жыл бұрын

You’re lucky I wish I had a chance to see a militarily strong communist Ethiopia

@siamahkasujja1791 2 жыл бұрын

The moment you mentioned Museveni,that's where i stopped watching.

@truthfactory8139 2 жыл бұрын

While he did many things that contributed to development of Ethiopia his legacy is Ethnic Federalism which divided Ethiopia alone ethnic line which as you can see from today's Ethiopia is a recipe for disaster. Constant wars. Regions have their own army and are in constant battle with each other about boarders. Case in point is what is happening in Tigray. Blocked from having access to banking, internet etc. Civilians having to suffer left right and center. Its literally apartheid system without whites being involved. The country does not even have a common language anymore as each region only teaches in its own language and some believe this is the best way to run the country. African leaders like Thomas Sankara should be the role models for Africans. Not the person you made a video about. Preamble of Ethiopia's constitution says Nations and Nationalities of Ethiopia hahahaha. That's right there are nations with a nation lol. They all have a right to succeed with Article 39 too. Its a joke model that NO OTHER country on the planet offers.

@tuforu4 2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@tuforu4 2 жыл бұрын

@@zakmorris6332 yep blame USA ha ha ha

@chomwachomwa4964 2 жыл бұрын

Ethnic federalism is a cruel joke.

@somedude6334 2 жыл бұрын

@@tuforu4 Err... it’s no secret that Ethiopia invaded Somalia at the behest of the US. I’m sorry that was too much for you to understand.

@tuforu4 2 жыл бұрын

@@somedude6334 yep AFRICA blames usa . They are easy led in AFRICA.

@Mohamed-zy6fv 2 жыл бұрын

The constitutional reform brought about by Zenawi as you mentioned in the video, gave regional states the right to self-determination and the right to secession. With today's politically fragmented Ethiopia surviving ethnic clashes, I think it'd be quite easy to tap out and declare new sovereign states. Perhaps I need an in-depth look into this but thanks for the informative clip. Your channel is toptier my friend.

@matewostadesse281 Жыл бұрын

I don't think Meles had a lot of choices. Ethiopia wasn't 1 unified country for most of it's history. It was mainly different kingdoms, with their different cultures. The modern Ethiopia you see didn't start taking form til Tewodros the 2nd start unifying/conquering them. He still left the nobility of these regions intact in exchange they swear loyalty to him. Word "Emperor" doesn't exist in Amharic instead, the more accurate title for Tewodros was "neguse negus" or "king of kings". This is what the modern federal system of Ethiopia is based on. Meles and the rest of the government probably saw it as a way to protect and respect each ethnic group but didn't expect the ethnic tension.

@douchidew 2 жыл бұрын

There is a video of him in parliament claiming that the Ethiopian economy grew by 111 %.. 😅 disgrace lol

@Tes-qe1jc 2 жыл бұрын

He said 11% not 111%.

@bg9694 4 ай бұрын

He never said that you just brought it up from your hatred mind! I know from which region you are coming from.

@jasmorris1286 2 жыл бұрын

Another stunning doc! Thank you!

@itsmeshadowo 8 ай бұрын

What happened when he passed away that alone should show how great he was

@sinoxolodlutu1949 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ♥️ for this content 🤝

@belachewmekbibe 2 жыл бұрын

He is my hero. RIP

@mejiger 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Ethiopia never had and i doubt if it will have leader like him. He was good dictator

@kingremarmarkov1997 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait!

@parvinichristian7339 2 жыл бұрын

May his soul Rest in Peace

@realestudergroundsou Жыл бұрын

he was a good man not a dictator

@DaisyGeekyTransGirl 2 жыл бұрын

He did a lot to develop the country but the human rights situation was absolutely horrific even compared to some other human rights violators. In fact he was actually worse than Russia at the time (certainly better than Russia right now tho). While the brutal crackdown in 2016 happened after he died, it definitely would’ve still happened had he still been in charge. He’s not too different from Rwanda’s Paul Kagame actually.

@outerspace7391 2 жыл бұрын

your worse example is Russia? Have you seen the crackdowns in Ecuador? the Netherlands? Sri Lanka? Canada? Colombia? or how about the more ruthless ones like Australia or China?

@vitaminprotein6878 Жыл бұрын

Stop lying ffs

@Peaceethiopia 2 ай бұрын

You hate him just because he refused to accept LGBTQ in Ethiopia. If one reads your name, they immediately understand your agenda.

@Peaceethiopia 2 ай бұрын

Your profil name and Ethiopia dont match! Perhaps thats the reason you ”hate” Putin and Meles?

@Peaceethiopia 2 ай бұрын

Lgbtq never liked Meles or Putin.

@alfredmujahjimmy6500 2 жыл бұрын

If most countries followed Ethiopia's example of nation rebuilding, modern development transformation plus prosperity, that should be emulated by all other countries as well.

@mnet1514 Жыл бұрын

You seem to have NO idea about the current status of Ethiopia. The ticking time bomb planted by the evil Meles & his brutal & extremely corrupt party TPLF have been going off pretty much everywhere in Ethiopia, including the Tigray war that later expanded to two neighboring regions. He tore Ethiopia apart along ethnic lines. He's probably the most hated leader of Ethiopia.

@abelhabib7068 2 жыл бұрын

1.2 million Tigreans from 1982-83

@abelhabib7068 2 жыл бұрын

Killed by man made famine

@mimitek6140 2 жыл бұрын

We are living the legacy of this man, a divided and fractured Ethiopia. Melese was the leader of TPLF a Tigrean liberation front before he was pm of Ethiopia. He as the leader of TPLF had anti Ethiopian sentiment and enjoyed the support of US, U.K. and Egypt. Once in power he used divide and rule ‘ethnic federalism’ coined by his masters. Dividing regions by ethnicity and language and now the cause of our problem. Even the Italians who came to conquer Ethiopia never did that.

@matewostadesse281 Жыл бұрын

These ethnic divides already existed long ago. Ethiopia wasn't 1 unified country for most of it's history, there were many kingdoms. Ever since Emperor Tewodros 2nd, the country was under ethnic divide. Don't blame it on the TPLF for a problem that has been there way before they existed

@getahunbeyenetulema6634 2 жыл бұрын

Meles zenawi transformed Ethiopia from good to evil by dividing it's people based on race. He was a dictator who ruled Ethiopia as other leader of Africa for long year, which is 21 years, i hope you will mention that. If you don't mention that means you don't have information about him go back and ask Ethiopian.

@oceanwhale6414 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you ethiopians are enjoying the peace and tranquility now.

@AfricanBiographics 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this comment.

@adezichris3051 2 жыл бұрын

You are an inpatient person 👤 why can't you go make your historical video and post it online?

@getahunbeyenetulema6634 2 жыл бұрын

@@oceanwhale6414 the current situation is the cumulative result of his 21 years divide rule regime.

@fmac6441 2 жыл бұрын

I have a good idea. Maybe before demanding that a subject be approached in a certain way, how about watching the video?

@MathewsLukundoSinyangwe-05 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight, Looking forward for one for Jean Kambanda

@eteneshtefera2582 6 ай бұрын

He transformed Ethiopia. Gréât leader.

@_CrissoN 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video 👏🏾

@bg9694 4 ай бұрын

He was one of the best leader in Africa!

@jv63bevv16 Жыл бұрын

Can u do a video on Fulbert Youlou. He was the first president of Congo-Brazzaville

@hassenelmi4798 11 ай бұрын

That story no one can egnor don't change my story story is here don't forget this is really an i give up

@mohamedhashi1643 2 жыл бұрын

A simply war criminal

@incognito9671 3 ай бұрын

Meles Zenawi was a great leader

@Faith-oz9gn 2 жыл бұрын

Great work thanks ! This ungrateful people diabolised him just because he was tigrayan! The best thing that happened was the creation ethnic federalism Sincz before 1991 oromo tigrayan and other minorities were marginalised not allowed to speak our language! The only ones who complaining of ethnic federalism now are the ones who benefited from this oppression system no need to name them !

@chatmerr 3 ай бұрын

Ethiopia is now at its lowest possible point- lost in all Fronts! We miss this man!!!

@a.g1985 2 жыл бұрын

He will be remembered as the best leader Ethiopia ever had! He changed the image of the nation known as the malnourished baggers to one of the beacons of the fastest growing economy! Ethnocentric Amhara regime ruled Ethiopia for hundreds of years and couldn’t do 1% of what he has accomplished in 2 decades! His policies might’ve favored his people and abused his opponents but every leader had to make a hard choice to preserve his own regime.

@MsScarygoat 2 жыл бұрын

1,large population centers; (2) monumental architecture and unique art styles; (3) shared communication strategies; (4) systems for administering territories; (5) a complex division of labor; and (6) the division of people into social and economic classes. "I coped it for Google" Amhara and few tribes in Ethiopia meet this requirement back 100-200 years ago, is that makes Amhara ethnocentric, they incorporated other cultures in theirs and used it. They learned it from somewhere. ETHIO gdp 1991 13B Ethio. Gdp 2012 45 B Philippines gdp 1991 46 B Philippines gdp. 2012 300 B The last 30 years the world economy transformed, Ethiopia growth was a joke 11% growth yearly.

@matewostadesse281 2 жыл бұрын

@@MsScarygoat we ain't bout those Amharas, we're bout that came after them, the ones that, under Menelik II, Haile Selassie and and even now under Abiy Ahmad, have been trying to erase the ethnic identities and languages other than Amharic

@kifleestifanos3523 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a deep dive into isaias afwerki

@eritreashikor1991 2 жыл бұрын

Isaias is the greatest leader there is in Africa. People just don't seem to understand him. But they will catch on sooner or later.

@kifleestifanos3523 2 жыл бұрын

@@eritreashikor1991 you couldn’t be further from the truth he is the worst thing that could have possibly happened to this generation of Eritreans

@oceanwhale6414 2 жыл бұрын

@@kifleestifanos3523 To rescue slaves, the slaves must know that they are in slavery before you attempt it.

@kifleestifanos3523 2 жыл бұрын

@@oceanwhale6414 most of the Eritreans in the country are aware of this that’s why they leave by the thousands every month. Isaias has corrupted every government and army official so that they make sure he stays in power

@realisticnewsviewer3316 Жыл бұрын

former warlord of Ethiopia meles zenawi he’s one who created crisis in horn Africa today. his criminal record beyond Ethiopia!

@eliasadhana9158 Жыл бұрын

😂

@yirgafissehag.6586 2 жыл бұрын

This doesnt explain Meles, who represented Africa in the international arena for many years and you added many information that doesnt describe Meles or his Ethiopia by his time...i.e Meles or Ethiopia never approached Eritrea borders to start war. This is something you want to add to misinform your readers perception on Eritrea and Ethiopia.

@dkg4657 Жыл бұрын

The Frog was indeed a dictator, criminal and committed a Genocide on Ethiopian people, except its ethnic. He deported 100k Eritreans and Eritrean-origin Ethiopians who lived for 3-generations barehand because he didn’t like their eye colour. He divided Ethiopia into ethnic federalism, which now the country is suffering civilians killing and instability of the region.

@barrowcherno7145 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks once again bro

@user-jb4mt3kq6i Жыл бұрын

Когда РФ предъявила требование Меоесу вернуть долги за военные кредиты для Менгисту, он ответил: "Вы видите шрам на моем лице? Это шрам от советской гранаты Ф-1. Почему я должен платить за это?"

@aelhiabaww 2 жыл бұрын

Who divided Ethiopia by ethnicity…before 30 years ago you can live and work anywhere in Ethiopia if you are Ethiopian.but now unthinkable because of mailas make Ethiopia hall ..killing 400-500 people burning villages because of ethnicity become normal in Ethiopia.

@LeVunna 2 жыл бұрын

what are you talking about People can live and work anywhere they want until abiy showed up don't lie my friend

@tewodrossamson790 2 жыл бұрын

11:10 says what you need to know about this man

@paulosdula6922 2 жыл бұрын

After the fall of Mengestou Hailemariam in 1991, a neo-colonial sponsored leadership installed Meles Zenawi to weild state power. Since then the Ethiopian Goverment was taking its marching order until toppled by the pouplar Abey Ahmed Ali three years ago. What was worse was that Meles and the Mephistopelian TPLF ruggle-tagele ruled with iron fist, robbed the national treasure and foster a national disunity of a toxic atmosphere unknown in the life span of that nation. By the way, his own Ambassdor during a protracted divorce regarding his saving account in hundred million dollars revealed that the money belongs to the Prime Minister. One can verify this in Virginia Court where the wife won to the tune of $3,000, 000. Doesn't this tell us something about Meles Zenawi. Your portrayal, my African brother from a different father, is incorrect.

@samkelojordan3832 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again

@vvvv4651 10 күн бұрын

Meles is that example of a dicator for the peoples. all the political power he clentched to, all that to play nation builder outta nothin but love for the game. in retrospect, do ppl still wanna hate that? His legacy will attest to this. The present shambled state of Ethiopia today has only vindicate his style.

@nikkisamuel6727 Жыл бұрын

Hi good day like your videos can u do one on tafari frm Ethiopia

@user-nn4vy1wd8u Жыл бұрын

He ruled Ethiopia for 20 years and I are confused if he is dictator or not. Hell yes he was. He divided Ethiopia in to ethnic groups, he was western puppet. They injected him and killed him after he was used. Rest in hell.

@bulchdemeksa4692 5 ай бұрын

Melese. Yes to ethnic politics to divide and rule to one ethnic group rule this is what he did

@kidusgirum323 Күн бұрын

no he didnt

@hassenelmi4798 11 ай бұрын

Don't change my story all about is me being means that

@outerspace7391 2 жыл бұрын

Wait so he was an important ally of the west but at the same time the EU criticized him as an autocrat? Something doesn't make sense here...

@girmaysiyum5900 Жыл бұрын

The reason he doesn't allow them to control the country major economic sector through privatization liberal economy like telecommunications, airlines and some major factory

@outerspace7391 Жыл бұрын

@@girmaysiyum5900 so he wasn't much of a friend of the west...

@addyassefa5656 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day Ethiopians were amhra. Not blaming them. Other ethnicities were regarded as inferior. Issue was selfish emperors had a weak government. Meles cant be blamed for inheriting a failed shit government that keeps making same mistake. He fought for ethiopia and did his best but seemed to only favor his goons in end like the rest. At least he gave a damn about inclusion of other ethnicities....some haters claimed he wanted to build GERD in tigray and not Ethiopia. Only superiror complex amahara supremacists hate man. Comment with your ethnic identity if you agree

@dawg929 5 ай бұрын

He was a pure evil, bro

@omarcoonka2578 2 жыл бұрын

Melez zenawi i beleive he is underrated leader he massacred millions of ogaden somalis

@jmartin4204 2 жыл бұрын

It is not said as FAMINE though it is spelt that way it is said as FA MIN . Remember that awful famine it was thanks to Michael Burke of the BBC News that made the world aware hence Band Aid.

@howtotieatie5845 2 жыл бұрын

If there's war there's famine, the west media use the word famine for condescending.

@berkt_9622 2 жыл бұрын

@9:00 he is totally wrong

@eliasadhana9158 Жыл бұрын

😂 why don't you tell us the right stuff buddy?

@blessingstaimonjere8327 2 жыл бұрын

The only way an African country can develop is to have a democratic democracy like they have in Rwanda and what they had in Ethiopia under zenawi. Otherwise these rights we enjoy as citizens we misuse them big time.

@patriotneveracoward6359 2 жыл бұрын

Rwanda? Democratic? 😂😂😂😂

@Zeyede_Seyum 2 жыл бұрын

Even Meles will laugh at your comment

@dkg4657 Жыл бұрын

You have not stopped to Cheer for this EVIL even after his day. Make short your life and resume your cheering in the HELL. 💀