There has never been a flawless Ethiopian ruler. As
a matter of fact, all were formerly outlaws and came to power by forcefully
subduing and/or killing their opponents mercilessly. Menelik was among the
cruelest ones that no words can express the crimes he committed against
Ethiopians. He was known to indiscriminately cut off breasts and limbs of those
he succeeded to subdue. Menelik not only amputated helpless Ethiopians but also
sold Ethiopia piece by piece to France and Italy. Today’s Djibouti and Eritrea
are monumental witnesses of his salesmanship.
Thanks to historical surgeries of his disciples
though; the devils incarnate in action is now portrayed as a saintly hero of all
time…nicknamed as “Emeye” …an adorable mom. The surgeries were insanely
monotonous that went on for centuries and still are underway to this day. They
were and still are unnaturally difficult since they had to create a new Menelik
that absolutely denies his disfigured personality and demonic history. The fact
that he happily handed over and signed Eritrea to Italy and Djibouti to France for
few rifles must be awarded to his diplomatic mastery. The fact that he mutilated
innocent Ethiopians of all age groups and genders must be amounted to “holy
wars” that meant to expand Ethiopia’s territory. His totally reductionist campaigns
that meant to rebuild Ethiopia of purely homogeneous ethnicity, history,
religion, language and culture must be considered as angelic crusades that
meant to unify Ethiopia. To affect these, songs of all genres have been sung,
movies and theaters have been done…media outlets of all kinds have been
dedicated to praise his newly personified self for centuries now.
