This divorce was the consequence of the objective political dynamics of Ethiopia. To begin with, what is the purpose or function of journalism and communication. In the case of a non-contested event, the function of journalism is to journal the event - to merely describe who did it, what he did, why, when, how he did it and what resulted from the event. Here the journalist has nob other significant interest or objective.
In a contested event and an event that includes the journalist, communication has four functions - (1) to inform, (2) to entertain, (3) to educate, and/or (4) to motivate its audience/readers or listeners. Media such as ethio360 do all the three functions - inform, educate and motivate (mobilize).
This is where key differences arose among ethio360 members - differences on what to inform the public and why?, what issues to educate the public and why? , and who to motivate/agitate on what issues and why? The Amara members (I think Bruk Yibas Gurage) have a clear objective of becoming a voice for the Amara for the obvious reason of the injustice and genocide facing from Abiy's regime. Ermias went as far as he could on the basis of Addis Abebiean and Ethiopian politics and perspective.
The Weremuma elite in power views Ethiopianism and Addis Abebaism as Amara nationalism and state politics has literally rendered Ermias a voiceless. Let alone the individual Ermias, Ezema other Ethiopianist parties have become mute in the face massive national crisis and uprising for the simple reason that Ethiopian nationalism and Amara nationalism have become one and the same.
This new and clear political development is entirely due to the behavior of woromo elites. Abiy Ahmed led Oromo ruling class asserted that it has redefined what Ethiopianism meant, that it means woromoism there by removing the possibility of a universal common collective meaning of Ethiopianism. This is why Ermias left. In systems theory, we say actors produce unintended consequences. That is what the Woromo elite achieved - forcing Armaras and others into Amara nationalism with Ethiopian agenda which is the opposite of woromo Ethiopianism with Woromuma agenda.
Now the heavy and historical task of the Amara elite is not to repeat the Woromo mistake. They must reorganize the Ethiopian nation on the basis of inclusiveness, justice, fairness and democracy for all. If they are able to craft such a path, they are sure to win over more than 70% of the nation.
Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
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Union
Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
It is interesting to witness that it has been said almost ALL non oromo ENDF soldiers have sided with Fano and countless of them have joined Fano in addition to top debub generals who told abiy to f* off to his face.
Well, here we go little Ethiopia evolving and expanding from the Amara region! We will soon have a united Ethiopian forces marching to Addis!!
Ermias is just inferior, he can't see what is coming
Well, here we go little Ethiopia evolving and expanding from the Amara region! We will soon have a united Ethiopian forces marching to Addis!!
Ermias is just inferior, he can't see what is coming
Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
My hope for Ermias is that he builds his own media with his own vision of Ethiopia. In fact, he can build a medium that could be a watch dog on the emerging Amara power. As a rule politics does not change - it is always driven by the need for power, money , fame and honor. As a rule power always corrupts and absolute power always corrupts absolutely. So, Media are always needed as the 4th order in any society. So Ermias, I expect, will open his own shop which is perfectly fine.
Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
Because his boss Kebede (Alula) Solomon had failed to pay him his 3-months of salary. Tigrai Media House is also facing funding crisis. It is reported that its CEO Kebede (Alula) Solomon had spent $700,000 on a lavish wedding, and purchased a 2.5 million luxury home.
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Union
Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
I am absolutely fine with that, of cource. We will not want to see ተረኝነት again ever! regardless of who holds power. We need a just system that can insure equality and justice for all, a transparent system that is not open to corruption and abuse of power. Ermias can input to that if he likes. But what we as people will not tolerate is hate and jealousy for no freekn reason like the agames and akales do.
Horus wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 01:30My hope for Ermias is that he builds his own media with his own vision of Ethiopia. In fact, he can build a medium that could be a watch dog on the emerging Amara power. As a rule politics does not change - it is always driven by the need for power, money , fame and honor. As a rule power always corrupts and absolute power always corrupts absolutely. So, Media are always needed as the 4th order in any society. So Ermias, I expect, will open his own shop which is perfectly fine.
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Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
ዩንዬናችን፣union wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 02:33I am absolutely fine with that, of cource. We will not want to see ተረኝነት again ever! regardless of who holds power. We need a just system that can insure equality and justice for all, a transparent system that is not open to corruption and abuse of power. Ermias can input to that if he likes. But what we as people will not tolerate is hate and jealousy for no freekn reason like the agames and akales do.
Horus wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 01:30My hope for Ermias is that he builds his own media with his own vision of Ethiopia. In fact, he can build a medium that could be a watch dog on the emerging Amara power. As a rule politics does not change - it is always driven by the need for power, money , fame and honor. As a rule power always corrupts and absolute power always corrupts absolutely. So, Media are always needed as the 4th order in any society. So Ermias, I expect, will open his own shop which is perfectly fine.
ተረኝነትን አትሻም፣ ጥሩ ነዉ፣ ከጀርባ መጎሰምንስ?
I don't know much about the story of Ermias Legesse leaving the youtube channel ethio360. If he left, then nothing is new, he was the next in line of the old and habitual backstabbing of the sector on the other side.
Ermias is not the first and will not be the last!
Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
union wrote: ↑12 Apr 2023, 01:03It is interesting to witness that it has been said almost ALL non oromo ENDF soldiers have sided with Fano and countless of them have joined Fano in addition to top debub generals who told abiy to f* off to his face.
Well, here we go little Ethiopia evolving and expanding from the Amara region! We will soon have a united Ethiopian forces marching to Addis!!
Ermias is just inferior, he can't see what is coming
በንጹኋን አማራ ላይ .... ባጎረሰኝ ወገናዊ ፍቅርና ድጋፍ በስጠኝ የአማራ ሕዝብ ላይ አልተኩስም በማለቱ በፋሺስቱ የአቢይ አገዛዝ በብርሃኑ ጁላ የተረሸነው ሰማእት የደቡብ ሕዝቦች ተወላጁ የመከላከያ ሰራዊት አባል ሰማእት!!!!
የዚህን የጦር ጀግናን ደም መላው የአማራ ሕዝብ ብቻ ሳይሆን መላው ፍትህ አማኝ የኢትዮጲያ ሕዝብ የሚበቀለው የግፍ እርምጃ ነው !!!!
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Re: Why Did Ermias Legesse Leave ethio360?
All the best to Ermias. We can’t speculate why he has left. We have to wait for his own statement.
There is no such thing called Amahara’s time to lead. No. Period. If it remotely resembles that way then we will fight it vigorously.
The goal is the removal of the Weyannie constitution and ethnic killization. In its place a new constitution based on the universally accepted individual right will be established. Democracy is based on individual freedom.
Ethnic label will have no place in modern Ethiopia.
There is no such thing called Amahara’s time to lead. No. Period. If it remotely resembles that way then we will fight it vigorously.
The goal is the removal of the Weyannie constitution and ethnic killization. In its place a new constitution based on the universally accepted individual right will be established. Democracy is based on individual freedom.
Ethnic label will have no place in modern Ethiopia.