15/09/2025
When the Ethiopian Tribune transmitted the funeral service of Her Imperial Highness Princess Sophia Desta in December 2021, we understood we were chronicling far more than a solemn farewell. The ceremony reverential, dignified, and steeped in the profound traditions of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy, served equally as a living repository of a family that has borne the extraordinary weight of Ethiopia’s modern history upon its shoulders.
Amongst the mourners stood her sole daughter, Emebet-Hoy Hannah Mariam Meherete Selassie Dereje, granddaughter of Princess Tenagnework Haile Selassie, great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie I, and daughter of a patriot officer who perished whilst defending the imperial throne. During a remarkably candid interview on ETV/EBC Entertainment last week, Hana transported that rich historical tapestry into the present day, speaking not merely of her illustrious lineage but of her seven-year crusade advocating for Ethiopia’s sovereign right to complete the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and championing the nation’s strategic entry into BRICS.
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By Ethiopian Tribune Staff When the Ethiopian Tribune transmitted the funeral service of Her Imperial Highness Princess Sophia Desta in December 2021, we understood we were chronicling far more tha…