Haile Selassie I was the Emperor of Ethiopia.
Ras (Prince) Tafari was Emperor Haile Selassie's precoronation name. The coronation of the Negus (King) was in 1930.
People who believe Selassie to be divine in nature, the promised Messiah, are Rastafarians.
His Imperial Majesty (HIM) had a vision of independence for countries that were under the oppression of colonialism, sought continual unity, peace and equality for all people.
There is a spiritual philosophy that all Africans in the diaspora are destined to be delivered from captivity and return to Zion or Africa ... Repatriation.
Haile Selassie (Might of the Trinity) also added titles,
"King of Kings", "Lord of Lords" and "Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah".
The Psalms reveal his identity.
"Glorious things are spoken of thee, oh City of God, I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre; with Ethiopia; this man was born there." Psalms 87:3-4
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I is a descendant of King Solomon, the Root of David, a God for his people and a liberater of all the oppressed earth. |