Abebe gellaw biography of williams

By Martha Solomon

The epic encounter between journalist Abebe Gellaw (David) and Meles Zenawi (Goliath) will surely go down in Ethiopian history as one of the most shinning stories of our time.

The story is neither a fairy tale nor a fictional movie script. It is a true story whose impact is still felt with the unceremonious fall of Ethiopia’s Goliath.

The showdown happened in one fateful morning of May 18th, 2012, at the Ronald Reagan Building, coincidentally located at Freedom Plaza in Washington DC.

Thanks to ESAT, Ethiopians across the world also witnessed the golden moment when the voice of tyranny was disrupted and interrupted while Ethiopia’s demand for freedom thunderously filled the air, chocked and humiliated Meles Zenawi in front of world leaders.

The more I watch the video, the more I realize the historic nature and significance of Ethiopia’s own story of David and Goliath.

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