King of Kings chronicles the life of one of the 20th century’s most misunderstood figures King of Kings: The Triumph and Tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia By Asfa-Wossen Asserate ...

LEGACY OF THE LION KING It may be 30 years since his death, but Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia remains a controversial figure. To a million Rastafarians he's a deity.

Offering his perspective as a grandnephew of Haile Selassie (1892–1975), Asserate crafts a biography of the late Ethiopian emperor that combines personal moments with a reasonably objective view ...

The death of deposed Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie on August 27, 1975, remains shrouded in mystery 25 years on as plans go ahead for his remains to ...

Ethiopia's last emperor, Haile Selassie, has finally been laid to rest in Addis Ababa's Trinity Cathedral, more than 25 years after his mysterious death.

Officially, his death at age 83 was due to complications from a prostate condition. The Haile Selassie I Foundation, which had worked for eight years to give the emperor a suitable burial, claims ...

ETHIOPIA's last emperor, Haile Selassie, is to be given a state funeral this week, 25 years after dying in mysterious circumstances, despite objections from Rastafarians that he is not dead.

Justifications for the divinity of Haile Selassie Rastafarians use Biblical names such as Lord of Lords, King of Kings and Conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah for Haile Selassie.