To Ethiopians Alula Aba Nega was a national war hero. He was a governor of Eritrea in the 19th century, who they say fiercely defended their country from foreign invaders. Eritreans on the other hand describe him as a brutal ruler. Dr. Geladewos Araya, calls Alula Aba Nega an admired figure in Ethiopian and international politics. But Mr. Wolday Ghebremichael says he was a killer and an invader. (click the link above to listen to the discussion in Tigrigna of the legacy of Alula Aba Nega)
