Almost 8,000 miles away in the West Indies, Haile Selassie became God (or Jah) incarnate - the redeeming messiah - and Ethiopia, the promised land. In short, the Rastafari movement was born.

His name Haile Selassie was given to him at his infant baptism and adopted again as part of his regnal name in 1930. He is considered as a leading figure in the Rastafari movement, Selassie ...

Ethiopia unrest rages as singer buried The singer whose murder sparked Ethiopia protests Blue plaques for Haile Selassie unveiled in Somerset Rastafarian 'god' gets African statue Demonstrations ...