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Posted On: October 13th 2026, 04:15 pm
RASTAFARI ELDER RAS MICHAEL DECLARES: “SELASSIE IS NOT GOD!”
A Historic Testimony Concerning Haile Selassie I, RasTafari, and Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
An article published by Caribbean National Weekly on October 12, 2026, reports that pioneering RasTafari elder, Nyahbinghi musician, and cultural ambassador Ras Michael has publicly rejected the belief that Emperor Haile Selassie I is God.
This declaration is particularly significant because Ras Michael is not an outsider criticizing the RasTafari Movement. He is one of its respected elders, having participated in the movement since the late 1950s. Through his musical group, Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, he helped introduce Nyahbinghi drumming, RasTafari spirituality, and Ethiopian consciousness to international audiences.
RAS MICHAEL WITNESSED THE EMPEROR’S 1966 VISIT TO JAMAICA
On April 21, 1966, Emperor Haile Selassie I arrived in Jamaica, where thousands of Rastafarians gathered at Palisadoes Airport to welcome the Ethiopian monarch.
Ras Michael personally witnessed this historic occasion. He recalled the enormous crowds and the involvement of RasTafari elder Mortimo Planno in helping restore order so the Emperor could leave his aircraft.
Michael subsequently had an opportunity to meet His Imperial Majesty during the visit.
Although many Rastafarians regarded Haile Selassie I as God incarnate, Michael eventually came to recognize an important distinction between what Rastafarians believed about the Emperor and what the Emperor actually professed concerning his own Christian faith.
THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHALLENGED THE BELIEF THAT SELASSIE WAS GOD
One of the article’s most revealing accounts concerns a meeting between Rastafarians and an Ethiopian Orthodox archbishop.
According to Ras Michael, the archbishop explained that Christian baptism could not be administered in the name of RasTafari. Baptism had to be administered according to the Christian faith, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Some Rastafarians reportedly became angry and walked out.
Others remained and listened.
For Ras Michael, the encounter raised serious questions about the belief that Hail
A Historic Testimony Concerning Haile Selassie I, RasTafari, and Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity
An article published by Caribbean National Weekly on October 12, 2026, reports that pioneering RasTafari elder, Nyahbinghi musician, and cultural ambassador Ras Michael has publicly rejected the belief that Emperor Haile Selassie I is God.
This declaration is particularly significant because Ras Michael is not an outsider criticizing the RasTafari Movement. He is one of its respected elders, having participated in the movement since the late 1950s. Through his musical group, Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus, he helped introduce Nyahbinghi drumming, RasTafari spirituality, and Ethiopian consciousness to international audiences.
RAS MICHAEL WITNESSED THE EMPEROR’S 1966 VISIT TO JAMAICA
On April 21, 1966, Emperor Haile Selassie I arrived in Jamaica, where thousands of Rastafarians gathered at Palisadoes Airport to welcome the Ethiopian monarch.
Ras Michael personally witnessed this historic occasion. He recalled the enormous crowds and the involvement of RasTafari elder Mortimo Planno in helping restore order so the Emperor could leave his aircraft.
Michael subsequently had an opportunity to meet His Imperial Majesty during the visit.
Although many Rastafarians regarded Haile Selassie I as God incarnate, Michael eventually came to recognize an important distinction between what Rastafarians believed about the Emperor and what the Emperor actually professed concerning his own Christian faith.
THE ETHIOPIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHALLENGED THE BELIEF THAT SELASSIE WAS GOD
One of the article’s most revealing accounts concerns a meeting between Rastafarians and an Ethiopian Orthodox archbishop.
According to Ras Michael, the archbishop explained that Christian baptism could not be administered in the name of RasTafari. Baptism had to be administered according to the Christian faith, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Some Rastafarians reportedly became angry and walked out.
Others remained and listened.
For Ras Michael, the encounter raised serious questions about the belief that Hail
Comments (1)
6 days agoletsgoooopatss
Respectfully, Why y’all worship our king and not yours ? Why not do this to your own king instead?
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