But then we were told lately the two are not Heroes, are rather criminals and villains, should be disparaged and those born in the region where Ras Gobena was also born were also similarly disdained and bad-mouthed. Instead of Ras Gobena the Oromo people were taught, unofficially, to celebrate a guy in the name of Baro Tumsa as their true hero. Countless Oromo patriots were similarly disdained and belittled, ignored and condemned, denied their rightful place of history.
Now Adwa Museum is trying to shed light on the true deeds of those patriots and Africans are coming to the home of the Mother of their Freedom and celebrate those patriots. They have left a lasting legacy behind, no amount of denial can take that from them!