Coronation Day
The 23rd of Temqt or 2nd of November is the most important date of the Rastafarian Calendar. It is on this day in 1923 A.M (Amete Meherit, “the year of Mercy” i.e. the Ethiopian Calendar) that Ras Tafari Makonnan, 225th scion of an unbroken line that descended from King Solomon of Israel and Queen Makeda, also known as the Queen of Sheba, was crowned Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Light and Saviour of the World, Elect of God. His Consort, Wayzaru Woleite Giorgis Manan Assfaw was also crowned Empress of Ethiopia, Queen of Queens. Read more
The Rasta man said…
I could never do such a wicked thing me lord,
Me creeping with a married lass me lord,
I should slay this man for defamation
How dare he tarnish this Rasta’s reputation? Read more
