Born in 1937 in the capital city of Asmara, Prof. Asmerom Legesse† was shaped by the rich cultural tapestry and complex political landscape of Eritrea.
He rests now, but his light endures. Our deepest condolences are with his family, his colleagues, and all who were touched by his wisdom. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may his pioneering spirit continue to enlighten our path forward.
Professor Asmarom Legesse was born on February 05, 1931 in Geza Kenisha, Asmara, Eritrea. Often spelled Asmerom Legesse in some sources - is a prominent Eritrean anthropologist and scholar best known for his extensive research on African indigenous political systems, especially the Gadaa system of the Oromo people of Ethiopia. 
• He is an anthropologist who earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University. 
• Legesse served as an Emeritus Professor at universities including Boston University, Northwestern University, and Swarthmore College in the United States. 
• Over many decades he conducted field research among Oromo communities in Ethiopia and Kenya. 
In 1971, his original Harvard PhD proposal was to study #Eritrea's Laws of the Ancestors “ሕግታት እንዳ'ባ” (laws older than Magna Carta). When #Ethiopian authorities of Haile Selassie regime forbade him, he switched to the study of #Gadaa of the #Oromo.
Key publications include:
• Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society (1973) — a foundational anthropological study of the Gadaa system. 
• Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System — a book that explores how the Gadaa system functions as a democratic political structure and its implications for thinking about democracy more broadly. 
. The Uprooted - A summary of the experiences of Eritrean deportees from Ethiopia (1998-2000) and case material representing violations of human rights.
Recognition and Impact
• Legesse has been recognized for his role in advancing understanding of indigenous African political cultures and for challenging Eurocentric assumptions in social sciences through his work. 
• His scholarship contributed to wider appreciation of the Gadaa system, including its recognition by institutions such as UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. 
After celebration memorial service in the Philadelphia area on Saturday, February 7, his body will be flown to #Eritrea for final rest in his beloved homeland alongside his ancestors.
Rest in peace Professor Asmarom Legesse
It breaks my heart to hear the passing of a gentle giant in the annals of Eritrean and African history. I pay tribute to Professor Asmerom Legesse who has been a committed humanitarian, scholar, and son of Eritrea with sadness but also with pride that I got to know him.
Professor Asmerom Legesse was a towering intellectual, a principled humanitarian, and one of Eritrea’s most distinguished sons. His life and scholarship spanned decades of profound political and social transitions in the Horn of Africa, and his contributions remain deeply etched in the academic, cultural, and human rights histories of the region.
Born in Eritrea, Professor Legesse’s early life was shaped by displacement. As a young man, during the British occupation of Eritrea, a period marked by deep injustice and discrimination against Eritreans, he was forced to migrate to the Oromia region of Ethiopia. There, he acclimated to the local culture and began a lifelong engagement with learning, culture, and justice. Though his original aspiration was to study the traditional laws of his family village in Eritrea, circumstances redirected his path. His brilliance, however, ensured that education would remain his calling.
After completing his high school and part of his college education in the Horn and East Africa, Professor Legesse continued his academic journey in the United States. He became an anthropologist of extraordinary depth and integrity, earning his Ph.D. from Harvard University. He later served as an Emeritus Professor and taught at institutions including Boston University, Northwestern University, and Swarthmore College.
Professor Asmerom Legesse devoted many years to field research among the Oromo people of Ethiopia and Kenya. His work was groundbreaking and transformative, particularly in documenting and validating indigenous African political systems. Among his most influential works are Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System and Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society (1973). Through his scholarship, he challenged colonial narratives and elevated African knowledge systems with rigor and dignity. So profound was his contribution that Professor Asmerom Legesse became one of the few non-Oromo individuals to be honored as a hero by the Oromo people, an extraordinary testament to the respect he earned through truth, humility, and service.
Despite his global academic standing, Professor Asmerom Legesse never detached himself from the struggles of his homeland. In 1984, while living in the United States, he traveled to the battlefields of Eritrea, where he met with EPLF leaders Romodan Mohamed Nur and President Isaias Afewerki. Together, they exchanged ideas on how he could best contribute to Eritrea’s just cause. He returned again in 1988, determined to help preserve Eritrea’s revolutionary history. Carrying a Macintosh computer, he undertook the painstaking task of digitizing handwritten EPLF documents, producing newsletters and historical materials directly from the source. He firmly believed that truth must be documented accurately and preserved responsibly.
Following Eritrea’s independence, Professor Asmerom Legesse returned home with other scholars to a free and sovereign Eritrea, sharing knowledge and experience gained abroad. He remained one of Eritrea’s most valuable intellectual assets, steadfast, principled, and deeply patriotic.
In the late 1990s, when the EPRDF/TPLF government waged a devastating war against Eritrea, Professor Asmerom Legesse once again rose to serve his people. He worked tirelessly to document crimes committed against Eritreans in Ethiopia and along the border regions, focusing particularly on human rights violations and the rights of children. It was during this period that I had the honor of meeting and working alongside him, helping to tell the stories of uprooted Eritrean families and deportees.
Aware that both Ethiopia and Eritrea were signatories to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Dr. Asmerom stood firmly on the side of justice. I brought him into my work place on the Capitol Hill studios of Cox broadcasting, where we were able to create a documentary capturing testimonies that were filmed on location. Much of this material was provided directly to the United Nations. We translated interviews and assembled narratives that enabled the UN to better understand the crimes committed by the EPRDF/TPLF regime against innocent Eritrean civilians.
Alongside other Eritreans, Professor Asmerom Legesse helped establish an ogaization known as Citizens for Peace, advocating before the UN Commission on Human Rights and UNICEF. Their goal was clear: to halt the inhumane deportations, address grave violations of international law, and restore dignity to those whose lives had been shattered.
Beyond his academic and activist work, Dr. Asmerom was a mentor and a gentleman, full of wisdom, generosity, and quiet strength. He even shared a personal connection with my family, knowing my father, which made my respect for him all the more profound. His intellect was formidable, and his ability to tell the African story through rigorous scholarship was admired worldwide. Those who attacked him, particularly supporters of the TPLF, did so because his work exposed uncomfortable truths reaching back decades, even centuries. His facts stood unshaken.
In one of his most powerful moments, during an interview with Eritrea’s UN Ambassador, the beloved Sophia Tesfamariam, Dr. Asmerom once again clarified history with precision and courage as most of you have seen that portion of the interview which went viral on social media. Professor Asmerom Legesse lived a life of honor, service, and unwavering commitment to truth. He served Eritrea, Africa, and humanity with distinction. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy endures, in his writings, in the people he defended, and in the generations he inspired.
Rest in eternal peace,
Dr. Asmerom Legesse.
Your story is forever part of Eritrea’s soul.
Academic Giant and Guardian of African Democratic Heritage, Professor Asmarom Legesse, Passes Away (1937-2026)
4 February 2026 – It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that we announce the passing of Professor Asmarom Legesse, a visionary scholar, anthropologist, and the preeminent global authority on the Oromo Gadaa system. His death is an irreplaceable loss to the world of academia, to the preservation of indigenous knowledge, and to the Oromo people, whose history and democratic heritage he so meticulously illuminated for the world.
Professor Legesse’s pioneering, decades-long research transcended mere academic study; it was an act of cultural reclamation and global education. Through his groundbreaking work, he meticulously documented and analyzed the Gadaa system, revealing to an international audience the sophisticated architecture of an African democratic tradition. He proved definitively that principles of **equality, rotational leadership, checks and balances, and the rule of law** were not foreign imports to the continent, but were deeply embedded, living traditions practiced for centuries by the Oromo people. His scholarship stood as a powerful testament to Africa's intrinsic contributions to democratic thought.
Beyond political structure, his work preserved the holistic wisdom of the Oromo worldview. His studies of the **Oromo calendar** safeguarded far more than a system of timekeeping; they protected a complex philosophy interlinking human life, ecological cycles, and cosmic harmony. He was a guardian of knowledge at risk of being lost, returning dignity and global recognition to a history that had been long marginalized.
Tributes are pouring in from scholars, cultural leaders, and institutions worldwide, recognizing him not just as a researcher, but as a bridge between worlds. He transformed the Gadaa system from a subject of local practice into a globally recognized model of indigenous governance and social order. The legacy he leaves is monumental: a vast archive of understanding, a restored sense of pride for millions, and an intellectual framework that will inform studies of democracy, anthropology, and African history for generations.
Professor Asmarom Legesse was more than a scholar; he was a **teacher to the world**. He gifted us clarity where there was obscurity, depth where there was simplification, and profound respect where there was ignorance. While his voice is now silent, his work continues to speak volumes, guiding future generations toward a more inclusive and truthful understanding of human civilization.
Rest in Power, Professor. Your legacy is immortal.
TRIBA CYBER ● ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ፡ እቲ ንጥበብ ስርዓት "ገዳ" ናይ ኦሮሞ ንዓለም ዘላለየ ኤርትራዊ ምሁር!
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ፡ ስርዓት ገዳ ክሳብ ክንደይ ዝተሓላለኸን ዝሰልጠነን ደሞክራስያዊ ስርዓት ምዃኑ ብምስናድ፡ ንታሪኽን መንነትን ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ኣብ መድረኽ ዓለም ዘልዓለ ናይ ግዜና ዓብዪ ኤርትራዊ ምሁር እዩ። ብፍላይ ኣብቶም "Gada" (1973) ን "Oromo Democracy" (2000) ዝተባህሉ መጻሕፍቱ፡ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ካብ ኤውሮጳውያን ቅድሚ ዘመናት ዝጀመሮ ናይ ስልጣን ምስግጋርን ማዕርነትን ከም ዝነበሮ ብስነ-ፍልጠታዊ ምርምር ኣረጋጊጹ እዩ።
እዚ ስርሑ፡ ነቲ ወጻእተኛታት ተመራመርቲ ብዛዕባ ኣፍሪቃ ዝነበሮም ንዑቕ ኣረኣእያ ብምቕያር፡ ስርዓት ገዳ ኣብ ትሕቲ ዩኔስኮ (#UNESCO) ከም ዘይጭበጥ ዓለማዊ ውርሻ ኮይኑ ንክምዝገብ እምነ-መሰረት ኮይኑ እዩ።
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም፡ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ታሪኻዊ ክብሩ ንክምለሰሉን መንነቱ ብኩርዓት ንክገልጽን ዘኽኣለ ናይ ኣእምሮኣዊ ቃልሲ መሰረት ብምቅማጡ፡ ሎሚ ኣብ ልቢ መላእ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ልዑል ክብሪ ይወሃቦ።
መንግስተ ሰማይ የዋርሶ ፕሮፈሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ!!
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In Memory of Professor Asmerom Legesse: Scholar, Patriot, and Contributor to the Eritrean Cause
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Professor Asmerom Legesse was not only a world renowned anthropologist but also a deeply patriotic Eritrean intellectual whose life and work were shaped by the struggle for African and Eritrean dignity. Born and educated during the era of colonialism and federation, he belonged to a generation of Eritrean thinkers who understood that liberation was not only military or political, but also intellectual and cultural.
During the long years of the Eritrean struggle for independence, Professor Legesse consistently defended Eritrea’s historical legitimacy and right to self-determination in academic and international spaces where African voices were often marginalized. As one of the few Eritreans with a strong presence in elite Western universities, he used scholarship as a form of resistance challenging colonial narratives, Ethiopian state propaganda, and external misrepresentations of Eritrean history and society.
He was also instrumental in documenting Ethiopian atrocities during the 1998–2000 Eritrea–Ethiopia war. Through meticulous research, public advocacy, and testimony in academic and policy forums, he helped ensure that the realities of the conflict especially human rights violations against Eritreans were recorded and acknowledged internationally. His work provided both moral and historical evidence that countered denial and distortion of the war’s human cost.
His commitment to Eritrea was also practical and personal. After independence, he maintained close ties with the country, returning regularly, mentoring young Eritrean scholars, and contributing to intellectual life in Asmara. His later research and teaching reflected a broader vision of Eritrea as part of a rich Horn of Africa civilization with deep indigenous systems of governance, knowledge, and social organization. He believed that Eritrea’s future depended on grounding modern statehood in historical consciousness and indigenous intellectual traditions.
Professor Asmerom Legesse’s patriotism was principled rather than performative. He did not reduce the Eritrean cause to slogans; instead, he defended it through rigor, credibility, and moral authority. By excelling globally while remaining rooted in Eritrean identity, he embodied the idea that Eritrea belongs fully in the community of nations not as a charity case, but as a contributor to human knowledge.
For Eritreans, Professor Asmerom Legesse will be remembered as a scholar who carried the nation’s cause with dignity, intellect, and quiet determination, proving that the struggle for liberation continues in classrooms, books, and ideas long after the battlefield falls silent.
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RIP great #Eritrean scholar, Prof Asmarom Legesse. In 1971, his original Harvard PhD proposal was to study #Eritrea's Laws of the Ancestors “ሕግታት እንዳ'ባ” (laws older than Magna Carta). When #Ethiopian authorities of Haile Selassie regime forbade him, he switched to the study of #Gadaa of the #Oromo.
Asmarom Legesse (1931-2026) was Emeritus Professor of anthropology at Northwestern University, Boston University, & Swarthmore College. After celebration memorial service in the Philadelphia area on Saturday, February 7, his body will be flown to #Eritrea for final rest in his beloved homeland alongside his ancestors.
ብሰላም ዕረፍ ዓቢ ኤርትራዊ ምሁር ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ! ነዊሕ ዕድመን ትርጕም ዘለዎ ፍርያም ህይወትን እዩ ነቢሩ። ኣብ መጽናዕቲ ናይ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ታሪኽን ባህልን ናይ ገዳ ስርዓት ዓቢ ኣስተዋጽኦ ዝገበረ ፕሮፍ. ኣስመሮም፡ ነዚ ሕጂ ንዕዘቦ ዘለና ናይ ስርዓት ባዕልግና ናይ “ኦሮሙማ” ዕብዳንን ሸንዳሕዳሕሲ ከመይ ቢሉ ኰን ምገለጾ? ኣብ 1970-1971 ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ኣብ ሃርቫርድ ዩኒቨርሲቲ ናይ ዶክተረይት መጽናዕቱ ብናይ #ኤርትራ ሕግታት እንዳ'ባ ክኸውን እዩ ዝነበረ ናይ መጀመርታ ዕላማኡ። እንተዀነ ናይ ስርዓት ሃይለስላሴ ሰበስልጣን ነዚ ኣይፈቐዱሉን (ንርዱእ ምኽንያት)። እታ ዝተዀልፈት ናይ ዶክትረይት ስራሑ፡ ኣሰሩ ተኸቲሉ ዝቕጽላን ኣብ መፈጸምታ ዘብጽሓን ሓደ በሊሕ ኤርትራዊ ምሁር መንእሰይ ይፍጠረልና።
ንኹሎም ቤተሰብን መቕርብን ከምኡ'ውን ፈተውትን ኣድነቕትን ተመሃሮኡን ጽንዓት ይሃብ። ንነፍስኄር ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ድማ እግዚኣብሔር ነፍሱ ይምሓር፡ ኣብ ገነቱ ድማ ይቀበሎ። ሰላም ዕረፍቲ ክቡር ኤርትራዊ ሊቅ።
However politically incorrect this may sound, I believe we have to call spade for spade. Prof. Asmerom Legesse was a man whose work significantly contributed to deepening division and hostility between Ethiopians and Eritreans. My earliest memories of him are tied to the reports he presented to the United Nations following the Ethiopian–Eritrean war. These reports focused heavily on alleged human rights violations committed by Ethiopia, while remaining largely silent on the role of the Eritrean regime, which bore primary responsibility for the outbreak of the war and for abuses committed against Ethiopians (most of them Tigrayans.)
Those reports went on to shape, and continue to shape, the prevailing narrative among many Eritreans about what occurred during that war. One of the tragic consequences of this distorted narrative was the recent genocidal war committed against Tigrayans by the same regime.
Now that he has passed into eternity, one can only hope that he is forgiven for the harm and suffering that resulted, particularly for the many innocent Ethiopians and Eritreans who paid the price. Nevertheless, I now leave judgment to a higher authority.
Geresu Tufa
It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Professor Emeritus Asmarom Legesse, a renowned anthropologist who dedicated his life to the study of the Oromo Gadaa system and made immense contributions not only to Oromo indigenous governance but also to African indigenous governance institutions more broadly.
Professor Asmarom’s scholarly focus on the Borana version of the Gadaa system produced remarkable works, including Gadaa: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society and Oromo Democracy, both of which significantly advanced knowledge and understanding of Oromo indigenous governance and related institutions.
I had the privilege of knowing Professor Asmarom since my days in Asmara, where I assisted him in translating some materials written in Afaan Oromo. I was also honored to host him at my place in 2014 for one week. He was an extraordinary human being—an excellent communicator, intellectually humble, and always open to learning new ideas, even when they challenged his prior understanding. I particularly cherish our engaging discussions on the similarities and differences between the Borana and Tulama Gadaa systems, as well as our conversations on the Oromo astronomical calendar, including the concept sidereal months (which he described as ceremonial month in his furst book).
I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, especially his daughters Sara and Elsa, as well as to his students, friends, colleagues, and admirers. His legacy will continue to inspire generations.
May his soul rest in peace
Oromo Studies Association/Waldaa Qorannoo Oromoo
Professor Asmarom Legesse: A Distinguished Scholar Who Highlighted the Genius of African Democracy
February 5, 1931-January 31, 2026
It is with profound sorrow that we learn of the passing of Professor Asmarom Legesse, preeminent anthropologist, a fearless intellectual, and a pioneering scholar in Oromo studies. He left this world on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that has profoundly altered global understanding of African social and political thought, particularly Oromo studies.
Born in Eritrea in 1933, Professor Legesse embarked on an academic journey that included his becoming a distinguished figure at esteemed institutions such as Harvard University, Northwestern University, and Swarthmore College. His scholarly expertise was extensive, but it was his profound, respectful, and rigorous engagement with the Oromo people of East Africa that etched his name into the legacy of enduring scholarship. His groundbreaking and foundational work on Oromo studies transformed the discipline, moving it beyond colonial-era misrepresentations to establish a rigorous, respectful, and sophisticated academic framework.
Professor Legesse's pioneering scholarly work, Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society (1973), was widely regarded as the most authoritative and comprehensive examination of the Oromo Gada system to that point. This foundational text has informed subsequent research in the field. His profound theoretical framework revolutionized the understanding and study of the Gada system, approaching it not merely as an "age-grade system," but as a complex indigenous democratic framework characterized by "generation-class democracy." His work revealed that the Gada system boasts its own constitution, balanced governance, and a cyclical transfer of political authority, complete with mechanisms for power limitation, conflict resolution, and social equity. These aspects render it significant in global discussions about governance and democracy.
Furthermore, Professor Legesse underscored the relevance of Gada’s principles for contemporary issues such as environmental protection, gender roles, conflict resolution, modern governance, and peace-building. This emphasis on democracy formed the central theme of his later works, Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System,” (2000) revised and reprinted (2006) and Gadaa: Democratic Institutions of the Boorana-Oromo (2019).
Professor Asmarom’s research was grounded in meticulous interviews and extensive learning from the traditional knowledge keepers of the Oromo people. The theory and writing that grew out of that study refuted previously dominant scholarly views that labeled African institutions as 'tribal', 'primitive', 'backward', 'savage', 'ritualistic', and 'fatalistic'. Instead, it framed African institutions as unique sophisticated socio-political achievements comparable to classical republics.
His detailed ethnographic study, based on extensive fieldwork with the Borana Oromo, offers a much-acclaimed account of the Gada's stages, classes, rituals, laws, and principles of power transfer. Professor Asmarom, championed Gada democracy, and brought the Gada system into the spotlight of global anthropological discourse. In doing so, he raised to prominence on the global intellectual map the Gada as an ingenious product fashioned by the Oromo people. He did this by positioning the Gada system as a key case study in political anthropology, challenging Western-centric models of state formation and democracy. His work explored the historic factors and complex mechanisms which account for the development of a complex and egalitarian system without centralized coercion.
Professor Legesse's groundbreaking research on the Gada system not only highlighted African democratic institutions but also challenged the widespread colonial and derogatory narratives found in Ethiopian and Western studies. He critiqued the works of early colonial ethnographers who portrayed the Gada system negatively and neglected its study. Rather than being merely a public intellectual known for academic rigor, Professor Legesse was a lifelong advocate for Oromo studies and the Oromo people. Through his detailed research and advocacy, he dignified and enriched the field of Oromo studies. By using the Gada system as a powerful counterexample, his remarkable scholarly work systematically debunked the misconception that African societies lacked sophisticated political thought. His contributions became a source of pride and an intellectual resource for Oromo scholars and political activists, providing the historical and cultural foundation needed to articulate Oromo identity and political aspirations, particularly during the Oromo national movement. He inspired generations of Oromo scholars and intellectuals.
His scholarship was instrumental in providing academic underpinning for the inscription of the Gada System as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2016. His work is frequently cited in reference for this recognition.
In short, Professor Asmarom Legesse was a pioneer in modern Oromo studies, whose work remains indispensable in seeking to understand Oromo society and its profound institutional heritage. He was an active member and presenter at Oromo Studies conferences starting in the 1980s. The Oromo Studies Association resented him with its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Prof Asmarom delivered a Keynote Address at the OSA Annual Conference in 2017 in Washington, DC. He was present for the OSA Conference in Finfinne, Oromia where he was invited to serve as a Featured Speaker in 2019.
Professor Asmarom Legesse, an intellectual giant, has passed away, but his remarkable work will continue to enrich the world of knowledge. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, loved ones, and friends. May he rest in eternal peace.
Ibrahim Amae Elemo, MD, MPH, FACP
President, Oromo Studies Association 2025 -2026
By Daandii Ragabaa
A Scholar Immortal: Prof. Asmerom Legesse’s Legacy Lives in the Hearts of a Nation
5 February 2026 –
Across the globe, from the halls of academia to the living rooms of the diaspora, the Oromo community is united in a chorus of grief and profound gratitude. The passing of Professor Asmerom Legesse at the age of 94 is not merely the loss of a preeminent scholar; it is, as countless tributes attest, the departure of a cherished friend, a fearless intellectual warrior, and an adopted son whose life’s work became the definitive voice for Oromo history and democratic heritage.
The outpouring of personal reflections paints a vivid portrait of a man whose impact was both global and deeply intimate. Olaansaa Waaqumaa recalls a brief conversation seven years ago, where the professor’s conviction was unwavering. “Yes! It is absolutely possible,” he declared when asked if the Gadaa system could serve as a modern administrative framework. “The scholars and new generation must take this mantle, think critically about it, and bridge it with modern governance,” he advised, passing the torch to future generations.
This personal mentorship extended through his work. Scholar Luba Cheru notes how Professor Legesse’s 1973 seminal text, Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society, became an indispensable guide for her own decade-long research on the Irreecha festival. She reflects, “I never met him in person, but his work filled my mind.”
Ituu T. Soorii frames his legacy as an act of courageous resistance against historical erasure. “When the Ethiopian empire tried to erase Oromo existence, Professor Asmarom rose with courage to proclaim the undeniable truth,” they write, adding a poignant vision: “One day, in a free Oromiyaa, his statues will rise—not out of charity, but out of eternal gratitude.” Similarly, Habtamu Tesfaye Gemechu had earlier praised him as the scholar who shattered the conspiracy to obscure Oromo history, “revealing the naked truth of the Oromo to the world.”
Echoing this sentiment, Dejene Bikila calls him a “monumental figure” who served as a “bridge connecting the ancient wisdom of the Oromo people to the modern world.” This notion of the professor as a bridge is powerfully affirmed by Yadesa Bojia, who poses a defining question: “Did you ever meet an anthropologist… whose integrity was so deeply shaped by the culture and heritage he studied that the people he wrote about came to see him as one of their own? That is the story of Professor Asmerom Legesse.”
Formal institutions have also affirmed his unparalleled role. The Oromo Studies Association (OSA), which hosted him as a keynote speaker, stated his work “fundamentally reshaped the global understanding of African democracy.” Advocacy for Oromia and The Oromia Culture and Tourism Bureau hailed him as a “steadfast guardian” of Oromo culture, whose research was vital for
UNESCO’s 2016 inscription of the Gadaa system as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Binimos Shemalis reiterates that his “groundbreaking and foundational work… moved [Oromo studies] beyond colonial-era misrepresentations.” Scholar Tokuma Chala Sarbesa details how his book Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System proved the Gadaa system was a sophisticated framework of law, power, and public participation, providing a “strong foundation for the Oromo people’s struggle for identity, freedom, and democracy.”
The most recent and significant political tribute came from Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia Regional State, who stated, “The loss of a scholar like Prof. Asmarom Legesse is a great damage to our people. His voice has been a lasting institution among our people.” He affirmed that the professor’s seminal work proved democratic governance originated within the Oromo people long before it was sought from elsewhere.
Amidst the grief, voices like Leencoo Miidhaqsaa Badhaadhaa offer a philosophical perspective, noting the professor lived a full 94 years and achieved greatness in life. “He died a good death,” they write, suggesting the community should honor him not just with sorrow, but by learning from and adopting his teachings.
As Seenaa G-D Jimjimo eloquently summarizes, “His scholarship leaves behind not just a legacy for one community, but a gift to humanity.” While the physical presence of this “real giant,” as Anwar Kelil calls him, is gone, the consensus is clear: the intellectual and moral bridge he built is unshakable. His legacy, as Barii Milkeessaa simply states, ensures that while “the world has lost a great scholar… the Oromo people have lost a great sibling.”
Ibsa.Dugda;
The passing of Professor Asmerom Legesse is a big loss. He helped the world better understand the Gadaa system as an important part of Oromo history and a strong example of African democratic tradition. I had the privilege of attending his lectures and speaking with him—rare experiences where I witnessed his deep knowledge and strong commitment to preserving and sharing Oromo cultural and political heritage. He has inspired me in my own intellectual journey. May his soul rest in peace, and my heartfelt condolences to his family and loved one
Samuel Kidane
I wish he had remained only in academia, so that I could write a good obituary for his excellent work on the Oromos of Ethiopia. We grew as trained historians through his scholarship, quoting his marvelous field research, learning it by heart, and mirrored it to our students in Ethiopian Universities. He was a seasoned scholar. There is no doubt on this. But all of that was put at stake when he openly propagated hateful, interahamwiyan-like genocidal rhetoric against the people of Tigray. To my knowledge, he is the last high-profile person from the north to put on the Kallacha on his forehead.
NB- Tigrayans on both sides of the Marab River had learned to use interpolated Amharic. They put on their foreheads the Kallacha as a mere bandana since the period of Faris and Sihul. Kallacha was slowly taking over ሕባኔ.
By Lucy Mumb Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Eritrean anthropologist, Prof Asmerom Legesse, key to global recognition of the Oromo Gadaa system, has died. His scholarship on indigenous African democracy reshaped understanding of governance and human rights.Throughout his nearly nine decades, Professor Asmerom Legesse emerged as a towering figure in African anthropology, widely celebrated for his meticulous research on the Oromo Gadaa system.The Gadaa system is an indigenous governance framework developed over generations by the Oromo people of Ethiopia.
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Recognised by UNESCO, it is a comprehensive system that regulates the political, economic, social and religious life of the community.
It addresses conflict resolution, reparations and the protection of women’s rights, while promoting moral conduct, social cohesion and cultural identity. Gadaa organises society into five classes, one of which serves as the ruling class, made up of a chairperson, officials and an assembly.
Leadership under Gadaa rotates every eight years, with each class progressing through a clearly defined series of stages before assuming authority. This structure ensures shared governance, continuity and accountability within the community.
Legesse, a renowned Eritrean scholar, devoted his career to documenting, interpreting and elevating the Gadaa system, transforming it from a regional tradition into a globally recognised model of democracy, governance and human rights. His work continues to influence scholars across Africa and beyond.
Born in Asmara, Eritrea, in 1931, he earned his political science degree from the University of Wisconsin and later completed his doctorate in anthropology at Harvard University, where he also taught.
He went on to lecture at Boston University, Northwestern University, Swarthmore College and Yale University, combining rigorous academic scholarship with a lifelong commitment to preserving Oromo heritage.
Professor Legesse passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Rehoboth Afaan Oromo Christian Church, 628 E. Chester Pike, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, beginning at 10:00 am. He will be laid to rest in Eritrea.
He played a critical role in documenting the Borana Gadaa system during the tenure of Abba Gadaa Jaldesa Liban from 1960 to 1968, a period widely regarded as pivotal in the evolution of Gadaa governance. His scholarship elevated the system from a local practice to a globally respected framework of African democracy.
Through his seminal work, Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society, he provided enduring scholarly frameworks that continue to shape academic discourse worldwide. Widely recognised as the intellectual father of Gadaa democracy, Prof Legesse illuminated the philosophical and democratic principles embedded in Oromo governance, including human rights, collective leadership, accountability and social justice. He authored numerous books and research papers and consistently advocated for the preservation and global recognition of indigenous African knowledge.
The Oromia Culture and Tourism Bureau described his death as a moment of deep sorrow, saying he was “a beacon of knowledge who represented not only the Oromo people but also the ancient wisdom of African governance on the world stage.”
IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu, described him as a pioneering Eritrean anthropologist and scholar whose work profoundly shaped global understanding of the Oromo Gadaa system. He noted that Prof Legesse’s scholarship advanced the study of indigenous African knowledge, contributed to decolonial approaches in anthropology and helped secure UNESCO recognition for the Gadaa system.
“Deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues on the passing of Professor Asmerom Legesse, renowned Eritrean anthropologist and scholar, whose pioneering works, Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society (1973) and Oromo Democracy (2000), illuminated the sophisticated democratic traditions of the Oromo Gadaa system for the world. His scholarship advanced indigenous African knowledge, decolonial anthropology, and UNESCO recognition of Gadaa. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” he said.
Despite holding professorships at leading institutions, Prof Legesse’s stature stemmed from the seriousness with which he treated the Gadaa system, refusing to reduce it to folklore. Through disciplined research, he demonstrated that Gadaa is a constitutional order with codified laws, generational leadership, institutional checks and collective sovereignty.
His later work, Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System (2000), further clarified Gadaa as a coherent and egalitarian democratic system that predates modern Western models.
By recording Gadaa with scholarly precision, Prof Legesse defended Oromo history against erasure and misrepresentation.
Oromo communities recognised him as “Abbaa Gadaa,” a guardian of heritage and custodian of historical truth.
Advocacy for Oromia, a global Oromo advocacy network, mourned his passing, describing him as “a steadfast guardian of Oromo culture” and “a preeminent global ambassador for an indigenous African system of governance, justice, and social order.” The organisation described Oromo Democracy as “a vital act of cultural reclamation and global education,” restoring dignity to marginalised history and presenting the world with a self-originating model of democracy.
Advocacy for Oromia also emphasised that his rigorous scholarship established foundational frameworks for understanding indigenous African political philosophy, extending condolences to his family, colleagues and the Oromo people worldwide.
“While mourning the loss, we celebrate his immortal legacy,” the organisation said, noting that his work will continue to guide understanding, justice and self-determination for generations to come.
Eritrean historian and anthropologist Prof. Asmerom Legesse has passed away at the age of 95
Professor Asmerom Legesse was a distinguished Eritrean anthropologist celebrated for his pioneering research on the Gadaa (or Gada) system, the indigenous democratic socio-political institution of the Oromo people.Born in Asmara, Eritrea, around the early 1930s during the Italian colonial era, he received his early education there before pursuing advanced studies in anthropology, earning his Ph.D. from Harvard University. He held professorial positions at prestigious institutions including Swarthmore College, Northwestern University, and Boston University, later becoming an Emeritus Professor. His groundbreaking contributions centered on the Gadaa system, an age-grade-based governance structure characterized by rotational leadership, generational classes succeeding every eight years, checks and balances, assemblies (such as Chaffe), and divisions of labor across political, military, judicial, and ritual roles. In his seminal works—Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society (1973) and Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System (2000)—Legesse documented the system's egalitarian nature, sophistication, dynamism, and adaptability over centuries, particularly among the Borana Oromo through extensive fieldwork in Ethiopia and Kenya.
He described it as a "polycephalous" (multi-headed) democracy with built-in accountability, term limits, and participatory mechanisms that predated many modern democratic ideals.A key aspect of his legacy is highlighting how the Gadaa system fostered self-awareness and national identity among the Oromo people. As Legesse famously articulated, "Oromo people created Gadaa, and Gadaa created the Oromo nation," emphasizing that this institution not only structured governance but also shaped collective consciousness, cultural cohesion, social organization, and a sense of shared nationhood rooted in indigenous principles of equality, justice, and cyclical renewal. His scholarship helped elevate global recognition of Gadaa as a model of classical African democracy, contributing significantly to decolonial anthropology and Oromo studies. This work played a pivotal role in UNESCO's inscription of the Gadaa system as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016. In recognition of his contributions, Addis Ababa University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 2018. Beyond his anthropological work, Professor Legesse engaged with the documentation during the Eritrea-Ethiopia border conflict. Professor Asmarom Legesse will remain a revered figure whose research illuminated indigenous African political sophistication, bridged cultural worlds, and empowered Oromo self-awareness by affirming the depth and legitimacy of their pre-colonial democratic traditions. but mostly through seminars. Funnily enough, the only reason he began his academic research on Gadaa and Oromo culture was because he was denied the opportunity to do his PhD on Hgi Endebah by the Imperial government given the delicate political situation in Eritrea and rising nationalist sentiment. This is according to an interview he gave some years back. If I can find it, I'll send the link in another reply
Gada Three Approaches to the Study of African Society By Asmarom Legess
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Borana University Mourns a Beacon of Indigenous Knowledge: Professor Asmarom Legesse
(Yabelo, Oromia – February 5, 2026)
Borana University, an institution deeply embedded in the cultural landscape it studies, today announced its profound sorrow at the passing of Professor Asmarom Legesse, the preeminent anthropologist whose lifelong scholarship fundamentally defined and defended the indigenous democratic traditions of the Oromo people. The University’s tribute honors the scholar not only as an academic giant but as a “goota” (hero) for the Oromo people and for Africa.
In an official statement, the University highlighted Professor Legesse’s “lifelong dedication to understanding the complexities of Ethiopian society—especially the Gadaa system,” crediting him with leaving “an indelible mark on both the academic and cultural landscapes.” This acknowledgment carries special weight from an institution situated in the heart of the Borana community, whose traditions formed the bedrock of the professor’s most celebrated work.
The tribute detailed the pillars of his academic journey: a Harvard education, esteemed faculty positions at Boston University, Northwestern University, and Swarthmore College, and the groundbreaking field research that led to his seminal texts. His 1973 work, “Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society,” was cited as revolutionary for revealing “the innovative solutions indigenous societies developed to tackle the challenges of governance.”
It was his 2000 magnum opus, however, that solidified his legacy as the definitive voice on the subject. In “Oromo Democracy: An Indigenous African Political System,” Professor Legesse meticulously documented a system characterized by eight-year term limits for all leaders, a sophisticated separation of powers, and the Gumi assembly for public review—a structure that presented a centuries-old model of participatory democracy. “His insights challenged prevalent misconceptions about African governance,” the University noted, “showcasing the rich traditions and political innovations of the Oromo community.”
For his unparalleled contributions, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters from Addis Ababa University in 2018.
Perhaps the most powerful element of the University’s statement was its framing of his legacy beyond academia. By “intertwining the mechanics of the Gadaa system with the broader narrative of Oromo history and cosmology,” Professor Legesse was credited with fostering “a profound understanding of Oromo cultural identity.” It is for this work of preservation, interpretation, and transmission that he is declared “a hero—a goota—to the Oromo people and to Africa as a whole.”
Looking forward, Borana University management has called upon its students and faculty to honor his memory through “ongoing research and discourse on indigenous governance systems,” ensuring his foundational work continues to inspire new generations of scholars.
The entire university community extended its deepest condolences to Professor Legesse’s family, friends, and loved ones, mourning the loss of a true champion of Oromo culture and a guiding light in the study of African democracy.
About Borana University:
Located in Yabelo, Borana Zone, Oromia, Borana University is a public university committed to academic excellence, research, and community service, with a focus on promoting and preserving the rich cultural and environmental heritage of the region and beyond
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Professor Asmarom Legesse
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Addis Abeba – On 4 February 2026, the family of Asmarom Legesse (1937–2026), one of the most influential African anthropologists and a renowned scholar of Oromo indigenous democratic governance, announced that he had passed away on 31 January 2024, marking the end of a remarkable life devoted to understanding and elevating African knowledge systems.
For the Oromo people, whose culture Asmarom studied for more than half a century, death is not an ending but a passage from the world of binary reality to the realm of singularity, where reality is unified. If his Borana teachers were to announce his death, they would proclaim that “Asmarom left to join the ancestors who preceded him to the realm of singularity, where truth stands without falsehood, light shines over darkness in perpetuity, and integrity no longer struggles with evil.” It is fitting to imagine joining the ancestors he so often wrote about, his life and work (jiruu fi jireenya) now fused into a single enduring legacy.
This short piece cannot do justice to Asmarom Legesse’s record of scholarly excellence. His role as an architect of Oromo studies, a trailblazer in African studies, and a relentless critic of the scholarship of epistemological monopolies deserves far more space. Here, I offer a brief tribute to my colleague and older friend by summarizing the intellectual journey he began long ago. I begin with a synthesis of his scholarship, then ground it in his major works, and conclude with a summary of the epistemic legacy he leaves behind.
Epistemological Contributions and Significance
Asmarom Legesse was born on 5 February, 1937, in Asmara, then the capital of Italian colonial Eritrea. He earned a BA in education from Haile Selassie I University (HSIU), pursued political science at the University of Wisconsin, and completed a Ph.D. at Harvard University, where he briefly served on the faculty. He later taught anthropology at several American universities, including Boston University, Northwestern University, and Swarthmore College. He was a professor emeritus of anthropology at the time of his death.
For nearly six decades, Asmarom lived a life of the mind, conducting sustained fieldwork on the Oromo Gadaa system. His scholarship stood at the forefront of efforts to document, theorize, and defend Oromo intellectual heritage. Drawing on extensive empirical evidence and comparative theoretical analyses, he produced a comprehensive study of Gadaa. Across his publications, he consistently argued that the Oromo Gadaa is not a mere customary practice or relic of the past but a sophisticated, stable, and coherent democratic system grounded in age-set organization, rotational leadership, juridical accountability, and deliberative assemblies.
This argument placed his work at the intersection of political theory and ethnographic inquiry, enabling him to challenge prevailing assumptions about the origins and nature of democratic institutions. Normative principles long claimed as the exclusive inheritance of Western liberalism—checks and balances, rule-bound succession, collective deliberation, and egalitarian participation—were shown to have been articulated and institutionalized in Oromo society centuries before the rise of modern constitutional states.
Asmarom’s intellectual positionality had significant implications for the study of African societies. Before his intervention, anthropology largely framed African societies as “primitive” in contrast to “modern” ones. By introducing the Oromo Gadaa system to political anthropology, he refuted the notion that African political systems were inherently simple or stateless. His early scholarship moved the study of African politics from the margins to the center of political theory and provided a methodological model for studying African societies on their own terms. By doing so, he helped shift anthropology away from colonial assumptions and toward a more honest, inclusive understanding of human political creativity.
Substantively, Asmarom’s study of Gadaa as a rule-bound, philosophically sophisticated model of democratic governance makes him a foundational thinker. His work offered a powerful critique of Eurocentric political theory and expanded the conceptual boundaries of comparative political analysis. In doing so, he challenged the epistemic architecture of modern political theory, reshaped the theoretical landscape of political anthropology, and broadened the conceptual vocabulary through which scholars understand indigenous governance, democracy, authority, and institutional rationality.
(EP) The much loved Eritrean professor, the pioneer of Gadaa studies, will visit Ethiopia next week.
Born in Geza Kenisha in Asmara, the same area where Onesimos Nesib (former name Hika) sought refuge and translated the Holy Bible into Afan Oromo more than a century ago, the anthropologist Asmerom, (Ph.D. Harvard Emeritus Professor) is well known for the relentless efforts he has done to introduce Gadaa system to the world.
Two years ago, Professor Asmerom saw the fruits of his 50 years hard work when the UNESCO adopted Gadaa, the five-century-old constitution of the Oromo of Ethiopia, as one of the world intangible heritages.
The respected professor wrote one of the most quintessential books on the Gadaa system. Read: OROMO DEMOCRACY: An Indigenous African Political System.
WHAT IS GADAA?
Gadaa is a political, economic and social system which the Oromo people have been following in governing themselves. Although the Gadaa system is no longer widely practised, it remains influential in Oromo society at large.
Amazingly, the Gadaa system is a democratic system of governance in which the community as a whole has the opportunities to participate on an equal basis.
Under the Gadaa system, the Oromo people are organized or structured into five grades or strata and assume power in rounds which last for eight years each.
Among the Borana, Gada is graded into Mogiissa, Sabaka, Darara, Fullasa, and Makula.
On the other hand, among the Karayu Oromo, the strata are referred to as: Robale , Melba, Birmaji, Michille, and Halchisa.
Among the Macha and Tulama, these strata are known as: Horata, Michille, Dulo, Robale and Birmaji.
19 ታሕሳስ 2018
ኤርትራዊ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ካብ ዩንቨርሲቲ ኣዲስ ኣበባ ናይ ክብሪ ዶክትሬት ተዋሂብዎ።
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ፡ ብዛዕባ መለለዪ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ዝኾነ ስርዓት ገዳ ብዝገበሮ ምርምር እዩ ዝፍለጥ።
እቲ ፕሮፌሰር ንልዕሊ 45 ዓመታት ኣብ ስርዓት ገዳ ምርምር ስለዝገበረን ንዓለም ስለዘላለየን'ዮም ዩኒቨርሲቲ ኣዲስ ኣበባን ምምሕዳር ክልል ኦሮሞያን፡ ትማሊ ሰኑይ ወግዓዊ ኣፍልጦ ሂቦምዎ።
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ኣብ ዘመን ሃጸይ ሃይለስላሰ ንክልተ ዓመት፡ ኣብ እዋን ስርዓት ደርጊ ድማ ብኬንያ ኣቢሉ ብምእታው ንሰለስተ ዓመት፡ ምስ ማሕበረሰብ ቦረና ብምንባር እዩ ንስርዓት ገዳ ኣጽኒዑዎ።
ኣብዚ መዳይ ክልተ ውሩያት መጽሓፍቲ'ውን ኣበርኪቱ'ዩ።
ፕሬዝደንት ዩኒቨርሲቲ ኣዲስ ኣበባ ፕሮፌሰር ጣሰው ወልደሃና "እዚ ሙሁር ስርዓት ገዳን ኣቆጻጽራ ቦረናን ብምጽናዕ ንዓለም ብምልላይ ኣብነታዊ ስራሕ ብምስርሑ፡ ናይ ክብሪ ዶክትሬት ምሃብና ዘኹርዐና'ዩ" ኢሉ።
ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ብዛዕባ ርእሱ ምዝራብ ኣብ ዘይክእለሉ ዘመን፡ ስርዓት ገዳ ብምጽናዕን ንዓለም ብምልላይን ንህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ብዘበርከቶ ኣስተዋጽኦ፡ ኩል ግዘ ኣብ ሕልና ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ክነብር'ዩ ዝበለ ድማ ፕሬዝደንት ክልል ኦሮሚያ ኣቶ ለማ መገርሳ'ዩ።
ብመንግስቲ እቲ ክልል ዝተዳለወ ሽልማትን ሜዳልያን' ድማ ኣበርኪትሉ።
መጽናዕታት ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ እንተዘይህልው ነይሮም፡ ስርዓት ገዳ በዚ ቅልጣፈ ኣብ ዩኔስኮ ምምዝጋብ ምኸበደ ነይሩ ዝበለ ድማ፡ ዳይሬክተር በዓል መዚ ሓለዋን መጽናዕትን ቅርስታት ኢትዮጵያ ኣይተ ዮናስ ደስታ'ዩ።
ስርዓት ገዳ ንዓለም ካብ ምልላይ ብዝሰገረ፡ መቦቆል ስርዓት ገዳ አብ ኢትዮጵያ ምዃኑ'ውን ኣረጋጊጹልና'ዩ ድማ ኢሉ።
"ስርዓት ገዳ ኣብ ዩኔስኮ ንምምዝጋብ ኣብ ዝነበረ ከይዲ፡ መጽናዕታት ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም መጣቐስን ሳይንሳዊ መረዳእታን ኮይኖም'ዮም" ኢሉ ኣይተ ዮናስ።
ተንታኒ ፖለቲካዊ ጉዳያት ኦሮሞ ገረሱ ቱፋ ድማ፡ መጽሓፍቲ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም፡ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ኣብ ዓለም ዝፍለጠሉ መንነታዊ ቅርሲ'ዩ ይብል።
"ንሱ ቅድሚ ሕጂ ዝሰርሖ፡ ድሕሪ ሕጂ ካልእ ደጊሙ ክሰርሖም ከቢድ'ዩ" ይብል።
ምሁር ዩኒቨርሲቲ ኣዲስ ኣበባ ዶክተር ሑሴን ከድር ብወገኑ "ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም በዓል ውዕለታ ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ'ዩ። ብህይወት እዚ ክብሪ ምርኣዩ ኣዝዩ ኣሐጒሱኒ'ዩ" ኢሉ።
እቲ ዩኒቨርስትን መንግስቲ ክልል ኦሮሚያን ካብ ዘበርከትሉ ሽልማት ወጻእ፡ ኣባ ገዳታት ኦሮሞ ዋንጫ፡ ኣባ ገዳታት ጉጂ ድማ 40 ግራም ወርቂ ኣበርኪቶምሉ'ዮም።
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም መን'ዩ?
ብ 1931 ኣብ ኣስመራ ተወሊዱ፡ ዝበዝሐ ግዜ ቁልዕነቱ ድማ ኣብ ኣስመራ ኣሕሊፍዎ።
ክሳብ ሻድሻይ ክፍሊ ኣብ ኣስመራ ቤት ትምህርቲ ወንጌላዊት ቤተክርስትያን ተማሂሩ፤ ካልኣይ ደረጃ ትምህርቱ ድማ ኣብ ኣዲስ ኣበባ፡ ሽዑ ቤት ትምህርቲ ተፈሪ መኮንን እዩ ተኸታቲሉ።
ብድሕሪኡ ኣብ ዩንቨርሲቲ ኮሌጅ ኣዲስ ኣበባ፡ ከምኡ ድማ ኣብ ኣመሪካ ዩንቨርሲቲ ሃርቫርድ ብ 'ኣንትሮፖሎጂ' ክሳብ ፒኤችዲ (PhD) ተማሂሩ።
ስርዓት ገዳ እንታይ እዩ?
'ገዳ' ህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ዝመሓደረሉ ባህላዊ ስርዓት እዩ።
እቲ ስርዓት፡ መራሕቲ ብዲሞክራሲያዊ መገዲ ዝምረጽሉን፡ ብቑዓት ዘይኮኑ መራሕቲ ድማ ተገምጊሞም ዝወርድሉን እዩ።
እዚ ስርዓት፡ ንኹሉ ክሊ ዕድመ ኣሳታፊ ብምዃኑን፡ መሰል ደቂ ኣንስትዮ'ውን ዝሕልው ብምዃኑን እዩ ዝነኣድ።
'ገዳ' ብህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ንኣማኢት ዓመታት ክትግበር ዝጸንሐ ክኸውን ከሎ፡ ኣብ 2016 ትካል ትምህርቲ ሳይንስን ባህልን ውድብ ሕቡራት መንግስታት (ዩኔስኮ) ኣብ መዝገብ ዘይድህሰሱ ሓድግታት ኣስፊርዎ እዩ።
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ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ፡ ውላድ ኤርትራ፡ ብልሂ ኣፍሪቃን ተጣባቒ ሓቅን
ሎሚ ህይወትን ዓብዪ ውርሻን ናይቲ ብሉጽ ኤርትራዊ ምሁር (anthropologist) ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ነኽብር ኣለና። ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም፡ ብስነፍልጠታዊ ትብዓቱ፡ ብልዑል ናይ ምርምር ዓቕሙ፡ ከምኡ’ውን ንሕብረተሰባት ኣፍሪቃ ብዘርኣዮ ተወፋይነት፡ ዓብዪ ስም ዘትረፈ ሊቕ እዩ።
ዘይተጋህደ ሕልሚ ምርምር ኣብ ሕግታት እንዳባ ኤርትራ
ቀዳማይ ሕልሚ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ንሕግታት እንዳባ ኤርትራ ምጽናዕ'ኳ እንተነበረ፡ ስርዓት ኢትዮጵያ ነዚ ሕልሚ'ዚ ብጸቕጢ ኣብ 1961 ከም ዝብርዕን ገይሩዎ። እንተኾነ፡ እዚ'ውን ንመንፈሱ ኣይሰበሮን።
ምብዳህ ምዕራባዊ ኣተሓሳስባ
ኣብቲ ናይ ኦሮሞ "ገዳ" ስርዓት ዝገበሮ ዓሚቝ ምርምር (Gada system)፣ ኣፍሪቃውያን ካብ ዘመናዊ ምዕራባዊ ሕግታትን ስርዓታትን ዝበለጸን ዝረቀቐን ሞክራሲያዊ ስርዓት ከምዘለዎም ብምምስካር፡ ኣብ ልዕሊ ኣፍሪቃ ንዝነበረ ኣመለኻኽታ ብትብዓት በዲሁ።
ተጣባቒ ሓቂ ኣብ ጽንኩር እዋን (1998-2000)
ኣብቲ ኣብ 1998 ብኢትዮጵያ ዝተወልዐ ኲናት፡ ኣብ ልዕሊ ኤርትራውያንን ትውልደ-ኤርትራውያንን ዝወረደ ጃምላዊ ምስጓግ (deportation)፡ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ስቕ ኢሉ ኣይረኣየን። ዓለም ስቕታ ኣብ ዝመረጸትሉ፡ ንሱ ነቲ ግፍዒ ብስነፍልጠታዊ መርትዖ ብምስናድ ("The Uprooted") ንዓለም ዘቃልሐ ጅግና ተጣባቒ ሓቂ እዩ ነይሩ።
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ፡ ንሓቂ ብስነፍልጠት፡ ንውጹዓት ብመርትዖ ዝተጣበቐ፡ ንታሪኽናን ክብርናን ዘዕበየ፡ ዓቢ ውርሻ ዝሓደገ ወዲ ኤርትራ እዩ።
መንግስተ ሰማይ የዋርሶ። ጽንዓት ንስድራቤቱን መላእ ህዝቢ ኤርትራን።
ፕሮፌሶረ ደኣ እንታይ “ኣበሳ” ተረኺብዎም’ዩ፡ መዲያ መ/ኤርትራ መርድኦም ዘይተዛረበ፧
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ንፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ንመወዳእታ ግዜ ዝረኸብክዎምን ኣብ ቤት ጽሕፈቶም ጸዊዖም ዘዛረቡንን ሓንቲ ኣጋጣሚ ተኸሲታ ነይራ -እንተ ዘይተጋግየ ኣብ 2008 እዩ። እቲ ንሶም ዝመርሕዎ ትካል “ዜጋታት ንሰላም” ዘዳለዎ ፡ UNESCO ዝመወሎ ናይ ስነ ጽሑፍ ውድድር ተሳቲፈ ብምንባረይ እዩ። እታ “መን’የ ኣነ፧” ትብል ዝጸሓፍክዋ ዛንታ ንሓንቲ ካብ መምርሒታት ዉዱብ ሕቡራት መሰል ቆልዑ ተንጸባርቕ ዛንታ እያ። ካብተን ልዕሊ 200 ንውድድር ዝቐረባ ጽሑፋት ካብተን 20 ዝኾና ዕዉታት ዛንታ ሓንቲ ብምንባራ ናብቲ ኣብ ካምፖ ቦሎ ዝርከብ ሓድሽ ጻዕዳ ህንጻ “ሳባ” ዝርከብ ቤት ጽሕፈቶም እንተዘይተጋግየ ሞሳዝጊ ዝበሃል እናመላለሰ ዝኸውንን ዘይከውንን ኣዛሪቡ ክልተ መዓልቲ ኣፍንዩኒ። ሓደ መዓልቲ ግና ደዊሉ “ፕሮፌሰር ይደልዩኻ ኣለዉ።” በለኒ። ምስ መጻእኩ ብኽብሪ ተቐቢሎም መሪሖሙኒ ናብ ቤት ጽሕፈቶም ኣእትዮም ነታ ኣብ ጣውላኦም ዝነበረት ዝጸሓፍክዋ ጽሑፍ እናጠመቱ፡ “Very interesting story!” ኢሎም መመሊሶም ክጥምቱኒ ድሕሪ ምጽናሕ፡ ነቲ ባዕሎም ኣብ ቀዳማይ ገጽ ብደቂቕ ኣብ ላዕሊ ዝጸሓፍዎ ጽሑፍ ባዕሎም ነበቡለይ። ብዛዕባ እታ ዛንታ ዘለዎም ኣድናቖትን ኣቀራርባኣ ከምዝፈትዉዋን ዝገልጽ እዩ ነይሩ። ንኣሽቱ ዝዕረ ናይ ቃላት መአረምታ ሂቦም ኣመስጊኖም ኣፋንዮሙኒ።
ድሕሪ ቅሩብ መዓልታት 10 ሽሕ ናቕፋ ግንዖ ተዋሂቡኒ ገንዘበይ ሒዘ ኣመስጊነ ካብ ቤት ጽሕፈት “ዜጋታት ን ሰላም “ወጺአ ከይደ። ድሕሪ ዉሑድ ዓመታት ካብ ዓደይ ምስ ወጻእኩ ካብ ኣውስትራሊያ ናብ ሱዳን ስድራይ ክርእይ ኣብ 2012 ተመሊሰ ሓደ ፈታውየይ “ጽሑፍካ ኣብ ኤክስፖ ተዘርጊሑ ረኺበ ኣምጺአልካ” ኢሉ እንኮላይ ነቲ ዝጸሓፍክዎ ዛንታ ብቋንቋ ትግረ ተተርጒሙ ዝተሓትመ ንኣሽቱ መጽሓፍቲ ሒዙለይ መጺኡ። እቲ ዝገርም ኣብ መገዲ ግዲ ጠፊኡ ሕጂ ቅዳሕ የብለይን።
ዝኾነ ኾይኑ፡ እዛ ኣጋጣሚ ዝዘከርክዋ ብምኽንያት ዕረፍቲ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ እዩ። እቲ ንስሞም ሰማይ ዘደየቦ፡ እቶም ብመራሕቲ ኢትዮጵያ ንብዙሕ ዘመናት ተረሲዖም ዝነበሩ “ገዳ” ዝበሃል ምዕቡል ባህላዊ ስርዓት ዘለዎም ኣብ ኢትዮጵያ ብብዝሒ ህዝቢ ኣብ ቀዳማይ ዝስርዑ ንህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ዝምልከትን ዝኽተሎ ባህላዊ ስርዓት “ገዳ” ጽሒፎም ንዓለም ብምፍላጦም ዓቢ ዝና ኣትሪፎም እዮም። ብህዝቢ ኦሮሞ ዓቢ ክብሪ ኣለዎም።
“ከምዚ ዓይነት ገበን ዝፈጸመ ህዝቢ ተገልቢጡ ኣሕዋት ኢና ክብለና’ከሎ ንሕና ዓያሹ ኣይኮናን ሱቕ ኢልና ንቕበሎም፡ እቲ ሕሉፍ ታሪኽ ከምዝደግምዎ ንፈልጥ ኢና” ዝብል ብዛዕባ ተጋሩ ዝተዛረብዎ ዘረባ ግና ኣብ ብዙሓት ተጋሩ ሕማቕ ሽም ገዲፎም እዮም ከይዶም።
በቲ ኾይኑ በቲ ብዛዕባ ዕረፍቶም ዝምልከት ናይ ኢትዮጵያ ናይ መንግስቲ መዲያ ዝርከቦም ብብዙሓት ኢትዮጵያዊያን ብፍላይ ድማ ብደቂ ኦሮሞ ዜና ዕረፍቶም ንመዲያታት ኢትዮጵያውያን ኣዕለቕሊቑ ዊዒሉን ሓዲሩን ኣሎ። ብዘይካ ብገለ ደገፍቶም ኤርትራውያን እንተ ዘይኮይኑ ብመንግስታዊ መዲያ ይኹን ብኣፈኛ መንግስቲ ኤርትራ ዝኾነ መርበብ ሓበሬታ “ኤክስ” ናይ የማነ ገብረመስቀል’ውን ብዛዕባኦም ዛጊት ብሒም ኣይበለን። ኣነ ክሳብ ዝፈልጦም እቶም ፕሮፌሰር ምስ መንግስቲ ኤርትራ ወጊኖም ዝጸንሑ እዮም። ኣብ ጀነቫ ኣብ 2016 ዝነበረ ታሪኻዊ ሰልፊ ደገፍትን ተቓወምትን ኤርትራውያን ተረኺቦም ነቲ ኮሚሽን ምጽራይ ዉሕሃ (Comision of inquery) ኣብ ልዕሊ መንግስቲ ኤርትራ ዘቕረቦ ክሲ ብምንጻግ ደገፎም ንመንግስቲ ኤርትራ ከምዚ ክብሉ ገሊጾም ኔሮም፡ “ቺላ ኪታሮት ብዛዕባ ኤርትራ ጽሒፋቶ ዘላ ግጉይ ዝኾነን ጭብጢ ዘይብሉን ክሲ ከነፍርስ ኩሉ ምሁር ኤርትራዊ ክስለፍ ኣለዎ። እቶም ብዛዕባ መንግስቲ ሕማቕ ምስክርነት ዝሃብዋ 400 ዝኾኑ ስደተኛታት ወረቐቶም ክረኽቡ ምእንቲ ፈትዮም ጸሊኦም ንኤርትራ ከጸልሙ ኣለዎም። ከፊኡና
ተጨፍጪፍና ክብሉ ኣለዎም። እዚ ሓበሬታ ኣይኮነን “ ብምባል ተዓጢቖም ኣንጻር እቶም “ተወጺዕና” ዝብሉ ዝነበሩ ኤርትራውያን ደው ኢሎም ምስ ደገፍቲን መንግስትን ኤርትራን ከምዝውግኑን ዝተኻትዑን ምሁር እዮም።
እሞ ብድሕሪኡ ደኣ እንታይ “ኣበሳ” ኾን ተረኺብዎም’ዮም ኣፍ መዲያታት መንግስቲ ብዛዕባኦም ከይዛረባ ተለጒመን ዘለዋ፧
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ኣብ እዋን ኢትዮ/ኤርትራ ኩናት ዶብ፥ ምስ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ብቐረባ ሰሪሔ ኔሬ። ከምኡ'ውን ኣብ 1998፣ ምስኦምን ዶ/ር ክብርኣብ - ኣብ ዩኒቨርሲቱ ኣስመራ ናይ ሕጊ መምህር ዝነበረ ኮይና ኣብ ቲቪ ኤሬ ብዛብዕባ ኩናት ዶብን ንገብሮ ዝነበርና ንጥፈታትን ንክንገልጽ ብሓንሳብ ቀሪብና ኔርና። ቀንዲ ንጥፈታትና ብዛዕባ እቶም ካብ ኢትዮጵያ ተገፊዖም ዝስደዱ ዝነበሩ ልዕሊ 70 ሺሕ ኤርትራውያን ጉዳዮም ምስናድን ንዓለም ምሕባርን እዩ ኔሩ። ኣብ ልዕሊ ኣብ ኢትዮጵያ ዝነብሩ ዝነበሩ ኤርትራውያን ዝወረደ ግፍዕን ምጥራዝን፥ ነቶም ግዳያት ቃለ መጠይቕ እንዳገበሩ ዝስንዱ ዝነበሩ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም እዮም። ኣነ'ውን ምስኦም ኮይነ ነቶም ዝጥረዙ ዝነበሩ ስለዝረኸብኩዎም። ስለዚ እቲ ንስርዓት ህውሓት መጽሊኢኦም መበገሲኡ እቲ ኣብ ልዕሊ ሰላማውያን ኤርትራውያን ዝተፈጸመ ዘስካሕክሕ ግፍዕን ዓመጽን እዩ። ፕሮፌሰር ንበይኖም ከዛርቦም ከለኹ፥ ነቲ ስርዓት ደጋፊኡ ኣይነበሩን፥ ግና ኣብ እዋን እርጋኖም ንኤርትራ ኣትዮም፥ ተመርዕዮምን ወሊዶምን ስለ ዝነበሩ፥ ዓይኖም ዓሚቶም እቲ ስርዓት ዝደልዩ ይገብሩ ኔሮም። ብዝኾነ፥ ሕልናኻ ሼጥካ ትገብሮ ነገር ኣብ መወዳእታ እቲ ዘገልገልካዮ መላኺ ተጠቒሙ ስለዝድርብየካ፥ እሶም'ውን እዚ ዕጫ እዩ በጺሕዎም። ንስድራቤቶም ጽንዓት ይሃብ፥ ንፕሮፌሰር ድማ መንግስተ ሰማይ የዋርሶም
Habtom K. Hagos
ኣብ 2008 / 2009 ኣብ ኣዳራሽ ኤርትሮ ጀርመን ክልተ ግዜ ኣብቲ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ዝሃብዎ ህዝባዊ ኣስተምህሮ ተሳቲፈ ኔረ። ኣብቲ ግዜ ካብ ዝገረመኒ ብዛዕባ ኣሜሪካ ዲሞክራሲ የብላን ተባሂሉ ብገለ ሓለፍቲ ህግደፍ ዝዝረብ ሓሶት እዩ.....ኣሜርካ ዓዲ ሕግን ዲሞክራስን እዩ ምስ በሉ ኣዝዩ ገሪሙኒ። ካልእ ብዛዕባ ሕብረተሰብ ኤርትራ ክዛረቡ ከለዎ "ዓዲ ሕጊ ( ሕጊ እንዳባ )" እዩ ኢሎም ደጋጊሞም ይዛረቡ ኔሮም። እንተ እቲ ኣብ 2018 ኣብ Erixpress ብዛዕባ ህዝቢ ትግራይ ዝበልዎ ግን ዝርሳዕ ኣይኮነን- ዓቢ ስሕተት እዩ ! ንሕብረተሰብ ምሉእ ከምኡ ጌርካ ስለ ዘይዝረብ።
Haimi Ogbay
ሙሁር ዘይፍተወላ ሃገር ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ኣዝዮም ምንባብ ዝፈትው ኣብ ኣሜሪካን ሰንተር (ኣሜሪካን ኤምባሲ )ዓሚልና ዝነበሩ ደስ ዝብሉ ኣቦ ዝፈትውዎ መጽሓፍቲ ተለቂሖም ኣብ ግዜኦም ዝመልሱ ብፉሉይ ዝዝክሮም ምስ ሓንቲ ጋሎም ሒዞም ዝመጹ ዝነበሩ ንጋሎም ናይ ምንባብ ልምዲ ክሓድራ ጽቡቃት ናይ ቆልዑ መጽሓፍቲ መሪጾም ተለቂሖም ብጽፈት ዝመልሱ መሓዛ ጋሎም ዝነበሩ ኣብቲ ግዜ ቲ ጋል 12 ዓመት ዝነበረት ድሒሮም ከምዝወለድዋ የዕሊሎምኒ 2012- 2016 ነብሶም ይምሓሮም
Kbrom Gebremedhin
ኣብታ "የኑሮነቦ ማህደር" እትብል ናይ ተስፍየ ገብረኣብ መጽሓፍ፡ ካብ ሓደ ካብቶም ብጊላነት ክሽየጡ ካብ ኦሮሞ ዝመጹ ሞ፡ እቲ ኣብ እምኩሉ ዝነብረ ሚስዮናዊ ካህን ካብ ዘድሓኖም ኣቦሓጎ ዝተወልዱ ምዃኖም ተገሊጹ ኣሎ። ብዛዕባ "ገዳ" ዝብል ዘቕረቡዎ ዛናታ ኣቦሓጎታቶም ስለዝኾነ ዩ ዝብል እምነት ኣለኒ። ኣብ ኤርትራ ከ እንታይ ጭቡጥ ኣበርክቶ( ጽሑፍ) ገይሮም ይኹኖ
ቅዋማዊ ናኦድ
ተጋሩ ይቕረታ ከይሓተቱና ክንቀርቦም የብልናን ይብሉ እንተኔሮም: ህግደፍ ግልብጥ ኢሉ ጽምዶ ምስበለ: ፎጋ ክወጹ ግድን'ዩ።
Bisrat Ghebremariam
ምስዚ ዘሎ ስርዓት ንቡር ዘይንቡር ኢልካ ንነገራት እትርእየሉ ኩርናዕ የለን። ጀረናል ይህረም ብዘይዝኾነ ሓበሬታ ስቅ ይብሃል፡ ሚኒስተር ይመውት ሬሳ ከይኣቱ ይብሃል፡ ኣብ ገለ ሰበ ስልጣን ኣገባብ ይግበር ኣብ ዕረፍቶም ኣብ ገለ ድማ ከም ተራ ቀብሪ ይሓልፍ። ስለዚ ኣየናይ ፍጻመ ኢዩ መወከሲ ነዚ ስርዓት? ንዓይ ሰባት ተስፋ ንምቁራጽ ኮነ ተባሂሉ ዝግበር እምበር ካልእ ትርጉም የብሉን።
Zerabruk Abay
አስምሮም ለገሰ የተባለ አንትሮፖሎጂስት ይሄ “እኛ የተሻልን ነን” ለሚለው ያንዳንድ ኤሊቶች እሳቤሁነኛ ኢዲኦሎግ ነው። በ1988 እኤአ በጆን ሃፕኪን ዩኒቨርስቲ ሰለ ኤርትራ በኢኮኖሚ ራስን የመቻል ብቃት አስመልክቶ በሰጠው ዲስኩር ለዚሁ ማስረጃ ብሎ ያቀረበው ምክንያት “ትልቁ ዳቦ ሊጥ ሆነ” ያስባለ ነበር። “ስፖርት ብቻ ሳይሆን ኤርትራውያን ቴክኖሎጂ ከሰውነታቸው የተዋሃደ ነው፤ ስለሆነም አገራችን የእንዱስትሪ እኮኖሚ ለመገንባት አይቸግራትም።” ብሎ የጀመረው የዩንቨርሲቲ ፕሮፌሰር አስመሮም ለገሰ ለማስረጃ ብሎ ያቀረበው ነገር ትንሽነቱን በሰው መሃል ያጋለጠ ጉዳይ ነበር። እንዲህ ነበር ያለው፡ “ለዩኒቨርስቲ ትምህርት አስመራን ለቅቄ ወደ አዲስ አበባ በሄድኩበት ወቅት ይዤአት የሄድኩኝ ካቻቪቴ ነበረችኝ። አማራዎቹ የክፍል ጓደኞቼ ስምዋን ስለማያውቁ ጠበንጃ መፍቻ ይሉዋት ነበር።” ይህ ለፕሮፌሰሩ የኤርትራውያን ከኢትዮጵያውያን በተሻለ ቴክኖሎጂ ማወቅን የሚያረጋግጥ ነበር። ዳሩ ምን ይሆናል በቦታው ከነበሩ ፓናሊስቶች አንዱ የሆነው ጄምስ ማካን የተባለ ፕሮፌሰር“ ካቻቬታ ጣልያንኛ ነው በትግርኛ ምንድነው እምትሉት?” በማለት
ላቀረበው ምፀታዊ ጥያቄ፤ ፕሮ/ለገሰ በመሸማቀቅ “የትግርኛ ቃል የለውም ያው ካቻቪቴ ነው እምንለው” ከማለት ውጭ አማራጭ አልነበረውም።
Toti Tecle
ስቕታ ወይ ህጥም መቸም ብዙሕ መልእኽቲ ኣለዎ። ክቡር ኣቦና ፕሮፈሰር ኣስመሮም ድሕሪ እታ ናይ መጨረሽታ ዝገበርዋ ኣብ ከባቢ 2000 ዓ.ም ዝገበርዋ ሓበናዊት ኢንተርቪዉ፡ ቅሂሞም ደሃዮም ከይሰማዕና ድሕሪ ምጽናሕ ሕጂ ዕረፍቶም ሰሚዕና፡ ዘሕዝን ድማ እዩ ብርግጽ።
ንስቕትኦምን ስቕታ መንግስቲ ድሕሪ ዕረፍቶምን ግን ከም ሃገሩን ህዝቡን ዘፍቅር ኤርትራዊ ክርእዮ ከለኹ፡ ገለ ክግምት ዘጸግም ኣይኮነን። እቲ ቀንዲ ምኽንያት ግን ክቡር ኣቦና ፕሮፈሰር ኣስመሮም ምስጢር ስቕትኦምን ምስኦም ሒዞሞ ከይዶም ኣለዉ እሞ ብዙሕ ብዛዕብኡ ምፍትፋት ዘምጽኦ ለዉጢ የለን።
ግደፍ ምእንቲ ሃገሩን ህዝቡን ኣብ ሓደ እዋን ደዉ ኢሉ ዝሞጎተ ጅግና ምሁር ኤርትራዊ ኣቦ እሞ ድማ ድሒሩ እንተኾነ ከማን ኣብቲ ናይ ገልጠምጠም ግዜ ዘይከምካልኦት ዓንጃላት ዓንጀልጀል ክብሉን ሕማቕ ክገብሩን ክዛረቡን ዘይተራእዩ ክቡር ኣቦ ( ሓሳባቶም ብዘየገድስ ምናልባትዉን ናይ ዕድመን ጥዕናን ጉዳይ'ዉን ኣጥፊእዎም ክኸዉን ይኽእል እንድዩ) ይትረፍሲ፡ ዋላዉን እቲ ብጥቕሚ ተታሊሉ ካብ ትጽቢት ኩሉ ወጻኢ ካልእ ክገብር ዝረኣናዮ ምሉእ ኤርትራዊ ሰብ እንተኾይኑኳ፡ ህይወት ሓደ ኤርትራዊ ክትሓልፍ ከላ ብልቢ እዩ ዘሕዝንን ከምሰብ ልቢኻዉን'ዩ ዝሰብር።
ከም ርእይቶይ ድማ ሕልፈት እዞም ዓቢ ክብሪ ዝነበሮም ኣቦና ፕሮ.ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ዓቢ ሓዘን ኤርትራን ኤርትራዊያንን እዩ። መንግስቲ ክዛረብ ድማ ግዴታ ኣይመስለንን ምኽንያቱ ብዙሕ ግዜ ከምንፈልጦ፡ ኣብ ትሕቲ እዚታት ሰራዊትን ምኒስትርታትን እንዳገልገሉ ንዝሓለፉ ዜጋታት እዩ ወግዓዊ ዜናን ስነስርዓት ቀብሪ ሓርበኛታትን ብማዕከናት ዜና ኤርትራ ክመሓላለፍ ዝርአ'ሞ፡ ካብ ባዕላዊ ሓሳባትን ትንተናታትን ዋላዉን ዘየድሊ ሕሉፍ ጽልኢን ተበጊስና ንህዝቢ ጌጋ ሓበሬታ ካብ ምምሕልላፍ ክንቁጠብ ከም ኤርትራዉያን ሓላፍነት ክስምስዓና ይግባእ። ንመዋቲ እዉን ክብሮም ዝትንክፍ ስለዝኸዉንን ምጥንቃቕ ኣድላዩ እዩ ።
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ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ከብዛ ምድራዊት ዓለም ኣብ መበል 95 ዕድሚኡ ብሞት ብምሕላፉ ኣሕዚኑኒ።
ፕሮፊፌሰር ኣስመሮም ብኣካዳምያዊ ብቕዓቱ ዓቢ ዝና ገዲፉ እዩ ሓሊፉ። ብሕልፊ ኣብ ናይ ኦሮሞ ሕብረተሰብ ዝተሞርኮሰ ዝገበሮ ምርምራዊ መጽናዕቲ ነባሪ ቅርሲ እዩ ገዲፉ።
ምስ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮ ናይ ነዊሕ ብርሑቕ ምፍላጥን ኣብ ሓደ እዋን ክኣ ብሓንሳብ ዝተዋሳእናሉ ኣጋጣሚ ነይሩ። ኣብ 1998 እቲ ኣብ መንጎ ኤርትራን ኢትዮጵያን ብሰበብ ናይ ዶብ ዝተወልዐ ደማዊ ኵናት ብዙሕ ሃስያ እዩ ኣስዒቡ። በዚ ምኽንያት ብግዱሳት ሃገራውያን ዝቖመ "ኤርትራውያን ዜጋታት ንሰላም" ምስ ዝብል ኣካል ክልቴና ኣባላት ስለዝነበርና ምስ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ዘራኸበና ኣጋጣሚ ነይሩ። ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮ በቲ ዘይክሓድ ኣካድያማዊ ብቕዓቱ እኳ ዝንኣድ ኣንተነበረ ምስ ባህልና ዘይቃዶ ኣመና ናእዳ ዝደሊ ጠባይ ስለዝነበሮ ግና ምስ ገሌናስ ናብ ምርሕሓቕ ኣእትዩና እዩ። ኣብ 2000 ዓ፡ም ኣነ ክመርዝሖ ዝተመደበ ሓደ ዓቢ ዓለምለኻዊ ኮንፈረንስ ብኤርትራውያ ዜጋታት ንሰላም ኣብ ኣስመራ ስለዝተኻየደ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ሓደ ካብቶም ምርምራዊ ጽሑፍ ዘቕረቡ እዩ ነይሩ። ብወገነይ ንፕሮፌሰር ከም መእተዊ ገይረ ዝኣክል ድሕረ ባይትኡ መግለጺ ገይረ እየ ዝብል። ንምሸቱ ኣብ ግዜ ድራር ምስ ተራኸብና ግና ፕሮፌሰር ብነድሪ ናባይ ቀሪቡ ዝበቅዕ ድሕረ ባይታ ከምዘይገበርኩሉ ብማለት ኣምሪሩ ወቒሱኒ። ዝገረመኒ ነገር ክኣ በዚ ጉዳይ ተቐይሙ ብድሕሪኡ ርክብና ተቛሪጹ። እቲ ናይ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ንኣዱኒ ወይ ፍለጡለይ ጠባይ ግና ድሒረ ካብ ካልኦት ብቐረባ ዝፈልጥዎ ሰባት'ውን ክርዳእ ክኢለ እየ።
ምስ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ዘባተኸኒ ነገር ግና ኣብ ሓደ ቃለ መሕትት ቀሪቡ ካብኡ ክትጽበዮ ዘይትኽእል ዝሃቦ ድቦላ ዘረባ እዩ። እቲ ቃለ መሕትት ድሕሪ ስርዓት ህግደፍ ኣብ ኵናት ትግራይ ተሳቲፉ ብዙሕ ግፍዒ ፈጺሙ ተባሂሉ ዝውረየሉ ዝነበረ ግዜ እዩ ነይሩ። ፕሮፊሰር ብዘይ ዝኾነ ሕንከት "ህዝቢ ትግራይ ርእሰ ተኣማማንነት ዝጎድሎ ህዝቢ እዩ" ብማለት ገሊጽዎ። ነዚ ኣብነት ክህብ ኢሉ ክኣ "ሃጸይ ዮውሃንስ ናይ ግዝኣቶም ቋንቋ ኣምሓርኛ ክኸውን ወሲኖም" ዘስምዕ ቃላት ደርጕሑ። እዚ ናይ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ኣጋልጻ ክውሓጠለይ ስለዘይክኣለ ነቲ ክቡር ብዓል ዓቢ ታሪኽ ህዝቢ ትግራይ ብኸምኡ ምግላጹ ኣብ እርጋኑ ከምዝጸየቐሉ ዘረድእ ጽሑፍ ሰዲደሉ። ብኸምዚ ዘይምርድዻእ ምስ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ምፍልላይና ክኣ የሕዝነኒ እዩ።
ብሰላም ዕረፍ ፕሮፍ ሓወይ ንኹሎም ዝምልከቶም ክኣ ጽንዓት ይሃብ።
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ሰላም ዶ/ር ብርሃነ
ምስ ምስጋና ተሞክሮኻ ስለዘካፈልካና።
እዛ "ህዝቢ ትግራይ ርእሰ ተኣማንነት ዝጎዶሎ ህዝቢ'ዩ" ትብል ዘረብኡ ምስ ኢሰያስ ከምዘቀያየመቶ ብዛዕባ ትውልዲ ኢሰያስ እናፈለጠ ብዘይምስትውዓል ከምዝበላን ዝብሉ'ውን ሰሚዐ ኣለኹ።
ኣብ 2004-2005 ኣብ ሓደ ኣብ ሃኮሰኤ ብመጽሄት ሕድሪ ዝተገበረ ኣኼባ ብዛዕባ ዲሞክራሲ ኣብ ምዕራብ ተላዒሉ ወዲ ካሳ 'በዓል ፕሮፌሰር ዝምስክርዎ ኣብ ምዕራብ ሃገራት ብሓፈሻ ኣብ ኣሜርካ ከኣ ብፍላይ ዲሞክራሲ የለን' (ቃል ብቃሉ ኣይኮነን ዘስምዕ ዘረባ ድሒሩ'ውን ኣብ መጺሄት ሕድሪ ወጺኡ ኔሩ)
ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም 'ልዕሊ 30 ዓመት ኣብ ኣሜርካ ተቀሚጠ እየ ።ንመጀመርያ ግዜ ዲሞክራሲ የለን ዝብል ሰብ ሰሚዐ። ኣብ ኣሜርካ ዲሚክራሲ ኣሎ' ድሕሪ ምባሉ ወዲ ካሳ ኣብዝቀጸለ ዘረብኡ ነታ "ፕሮፌስር" ትብል ኣልዩ
ኣስመሮም ክብሎ ከምዘምሰየ ሕጂ'ኳ ተኣሲሩ ኣሎ ዓርከይ ኔሩ ኣብታ ምሸት ካብተን እናሰሓቀ ዘዕለላኒ መገረም ጉዳይ ኔራ።
ንዝኾነ ኩሉ ኮይኑ ፕሮፌሰር ኣስመሮም ለገሰ ምስ ስርዓት ኢሰያስ ብዙሕ ምቅርራብ ኔርዎ ክንሱ ሕጂ ኣብ ኣሜርካ'ዩ ዝቅበር ዘሎ።
ብዙሓት ከምዝብልዎ ኢሰያስ ከምታ ናይ ናይዝጊ ተቀይምሉ ከይኮነ ኣይተርፍን'ዩ ናይቲ ስርዓት ማዕከናት ዜና ይኹና ምስቲ ስርዓት ቅርበት ዘለዎም ዜና ዕረፍቶም ኣየጋውሓን።
እዚ'ውን ትምህርቲ እኹን ንኻልኦት ወለቀመላኺ ቀረባ ዝበሃል ሰብ ከምዘይብሉ ግን ከኣ ክሳብ ዘገልገልካዮ ክሓቁፈካ ከምዝኽእል።
መወዳእታ ንስድራቤት ጽንዓት ይሃብ። እቲ ናይ ሰማይ ንእግዘኣብሄር ንሓድጎ።
Berhane Woldemichael
Iyob Tseggai ኣገዳሲ መሀብተሚ ሓበሬታ ወሲኽካሉ ኢዮባ። ድሕሪ ዕረፍቲ ፕሮፍ ህግደፍ ጥርቅም ምባሎም ምስ እዚ ዝሃብካዮ ሓቤሬታ ዝቃዶ እዩ። ምቕናይ ጥራይ እዮብ ሓወይ!
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