African History Encyclopaedia

Abuna Marqos (who lived in the 17th century), an Egyptian monk originally known as Father Ariminios, was Metropolitan, or Abuna, of Ethiopia from 1634 until...

Wayzaro Warqit (who lived in the 19th century), or Wargitu, was a Muslim ruler of the Wallo Galla in the mid-19th century, who succeeded her...

Wale Betul of Yaju (18?-June 14, 1918) was one of the important Ethiopian provincial governors and politicians during the reign of Menilek II [reigned 1889-1913], and...

Ras Walda Selasse (1736-1816) was an Ethiopian statesman who ruled over Tegré from 1780 to 1816. He grew up at the court of Ras Mikael...

Major-General Orde Charles Wingate (February 26, 1903-March 24, 1944) was a British officer who played a notable role in the Ethiopian liberation campaign of 1940-41,...

The Rev. David Asante (December 23, 1834-October 13, 1892), a missionary with the famous Basel (Lutheran) Mission, helped to make Twi the powerful literary language...

Matemu a Kelenge (circa 1895- September, 1931), popularly known as Mundele Funji, led the famous 1931 Pende revolt against the colonial government. Matemu belonged to...

Feqra Maryam Nadaw (?-October 26, 1936) became famous for his participation in the celebrated attack on Addis Ababa in 1936 by the patriots of Shawa...

Dom Manuel (circa 1430-1510), the Mani Soyo (ruler of Soyo), was one of the first officials in the kingdom of Kongo who sought to understand...

He was born in 1827, and was one of the eldest sons of Fredua Agyeman (as he was then known) by his marriage to a...