-Although the king can be described as a despot, the citizens of Jimma were otherwise considered his equals: all could own property, there was no nobility, and the other citizens addressed him as an equal and not as a superior. Until 2013, he was Chairman of Coral Capital Group and built the Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba. Abajobir served in several positions including Head of OLF's Foreign Affairs in Washington. Otherwise every village will produce any Kalicha as their king. Is this wrong? [3], Alexandre de Lesseps was born in Paris, France. We are told the count, with whom Luann has two children, is mortified and ashamed., A source told Page Six, He told her she is ruining the family name and should drop it if shes continuing to act like this . We've joined the BHM Digital family of websites and have updated our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The marriage officially made the Connecticut-raised girl a French countess. June 19, 1922, Published in: Their two children joined their father in the lawsuit. She split from Count Alexandre de Lesseps in 2009 after 17 . please please please, there is no such Ethiopian princess blah blah. The man that gave Luann her Countess crown moniker and cabaret stage name is French nobility, and even comes from the family that gifted the Statue of Liberty to the Big Apple, according to Yahoo!. Dont give a title of a King. The mysterious Ethiopian woman identified as the cause for the divorce between the reality TV show star LuAnn from The Real Houswives of New York and her husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps has been identified as Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar. She wedthe French aristocrat in 1993, and the couple had two kids, Victoria and Noel. He is also co-founder and President of Blue Orchard Finance S.A., a leading micro finance management company based in Geneva. In 1999 MCA built the first modern maternity clinic beside the school in Kakku. Alexandre reportedly confirmed his cheating ways to his (fourth) wife in a less than proper manner. click photo to enlarge In 2008, de Lesseps came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City, which documents the lives of several women residing in New York City. Sep 24, 2019 3:34 AM [3] www.one-to-world.org "Fulbrighters: Conversations with World Leaders . For example, he was one of the investors who helped the redevelopment of the Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba. 3. Really? In 2018, a suit was brought against the former Countess, after she allegedly breached a stipulation of settlement in her divorce by failing to create a . by what count I dont know, but she has a right to claim that, since dynasties are no more in Ethiopia, lemanignawim melkam TENSAE yihunilachiu. Check it out, LIST OF ETHIOPIAN KINGS He is watching from abroad and is totally embarrassed.. Aba Jifar ye Jimma Gezi neber. Luann and Alexandre de Lesseps got married in 1993. You guys rushed to publish this. MCA has built a 100 pupil school in Kakku, in the Pa-O country in the Shan plateau east of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State. Above: Countess LuAnn de Lesseps and her husband, Count They got divorced in 2009. If on the other hand the issue is accepting the fact that there was in fact such a kingdom in Jimmaa, or if there really was a King named Aba Jifar, then do your own research and you will surely find the proof. Apart from that we have no other information. The Ethiopian princess, and granddaughter of the King, is the niece of Ababiya Abajobir, another prominent man in the Oromo-Ethiopian community. Twitter Debates 16-Year Age Gap Between Jaylen Brown & Mouthwatering Meemaw Bernice Burgos, Barbie Gyal Nicki Minaj Returns From Hiatus And Sets Di Road Ablaze At Trinidad Carnival 2023, Rain Pon Meeee: Ashanti Reminds Everyone How Feathered And FINE She Was At Trinidad Carnival 2019. Shes since gone into music and recorded several singles and started a cabaret act. Please read our Comment Policy before commenting. I am very glad that you have asked me about the history of Abyssinia. i hope she is remembering that when she reflects on her marriage and realizes someone of the same diaspora stole her husband or maybe she chased him away as she rode around the hamptons and new york city on her high horse!!! He is President of London based Coral Capital Ltd and Pandaw Investment Hldgs in Hong Kong. Are you reading this Debre Tabor? In 1928, the tribute of Jimma amounted to MT 87,000 and an additional MT 15,000 for the army.[9]. He finally sent her an e-mail saying he was with an Ethiopian woman in Geneva and he was . Real Housewife of New York, soon to be ex, LuAnn de Lesseps, does not compare to this African stunner here, Kemeria Abajobir: Last week, EthioPlanet.com revealed the name of the mysterious woman who until then was only known as the Ethiopian Woman Count Alexandre de Lesseps had apparently fallen for. De Lesseps family members accused her of selling the familys Bridgehampton, New York home for $8 million in 2014 and buying the Sag Harbor home for over $3 million. Hi! All the other kings did. Luann officially could no longer call herself a countess when she got remarried to Thomas DAgostino in 2016. The ending will be even sweeter if the Wife Countess LuAnn de Lesseps also gets the best things in life (the great American way) and gets book deals, tv shows, etc. It is not like I am an expert but I goggled it because I am from Jimma and my parents also have the same blood by marriage. Alexandre is not just a French aristocrat, he is also a successful entrepreneur. Ethiopia's princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar is a happily married woman. Maybe. The European aristocratic former husband of alleged drunken hotel-room-crashing, cop-bashing "Housewife" Luann de Lesseps wants his fancy second name back. Whether you jump up or down you cannot change the truth. Bultove lived in Ethiopia in late eighteen hundreds. Kemeria is the granddaughter of King Abajifar, the last King from the Gibe Kingdom of Jimmaa, located in current day Ethiopia. Real Housewives of New York Citystar Luann de Lesseps had a very public breakup in 2017 with brief second husband Tom D'Agostino but what about her first love, Count Alexandre de Lesseps? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The European aristocratic former husband of alleged drunken hotel-room-crashing, cop-bashing Housewife Luann de Lesseps wants his fancy second name back. Money can't buy you class, but it can buy you divorce. To know more about her, read the below paragraphs which might help you. Nancy's married and the proud mom of 2 German Shepherds. Be nice. All we know is this, the woman is Ethiopian and last we heard she was in Geneva. Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar is popular as a royal family member of Ethiopia and is an entrepreneur who is the CEO of "Massara Group". When he is not writing he is watching MST3k, wasting time on Tik Tok, or vibing to the music of Tom Waits or Jimi Hendrix. They had children from diferent women outside marriage(Haile Selassie, Menelik, yohannese). She was born around 1825 .Bilile was little more than ten years old when her life was shattered, apparently as a result of inter-ethnic fighting. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Picture Perfect Poster Girl: Taylour Paige Stars As "Boogie's" Leading Lady, Must Be Niiiice: The Most Extravagant Valentine's Day Gifts Of 2023, UPDATE: Jesseca Dupart Denies That LisaRaye Found Out About Da Brat's Pregnancy Via Social Media, Your Weekly Helping Of Tidday Meats & Treats On The Gram, Cougar Chronicles! Yes, she is an Ethiopian royal. They ultimately called it quits in 2009, after appearing on two seasons of RHONY, according to Us Weekly.. Website and marketing by Adam Saunders a.k.a. please dont try to write another history what ever we have is enough for now. Her uncle got resigned in 2003 to try to bring peace between OLF and the government of Ethiopia. Nancy covers hot topics, recaps and celeb news. including a particularly dramatic feud with Sonja Morgan, 'RHOSLC': Mary Crosby's Church Is Put Into Question. 5 years. As Lewis notes, Borrelli, Franzoj and other travellers accorded him little hope of retaining his kingdom for long.[8] However, heeding the wise advice of his mother Gumiti, he submitted to Menelik II, and agreed to pay tribute to the negus, and counseled his neighboring kings to do the same. ZemZem, how do you know that the post on People Magazine was not a plant by the Count and the the Princess themselves? She grabbed the attention of the media and public when she had a love affair with Alexandre de Lesseps. She had a small role in a film titled Maternal Secrets which was filmed and released in Bermuda. Come on Ex-Countess, he was raised in Africa. [1] It was reported that Count Alexandre de Lesseps ended his marriage to reality TV personality LuAnn de Lesseps due to his relationship with her. Luann de Lesseps caused a stir this weekend when she was seen lavishing ex husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps with affection but she set the record straight with DailyMail.com Monday,. Alexandre would sue Luann in 2017 for a breach of their divorce contract and he had some harsh words for her during the legal battle. Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar (born 19 June 1972) is an Ethiopian royal personality. Alexandre de Lesseps was born in Paris, France. In 2012, he became a director at Leopard Capital, a private equity firm investing in Cambodia, Haiti . Once Kemeria uploaded the picture with her spouse on her Instagram account. Likewise, she is the niece of Ababiya Abajobir. Alexandre De Lesseps went so far as to say that his ex-wife was ruining the family name, with her behavior. She grabbed the attention of the media and public when she had a love affair with Alexandre de Lesseps. Bossip Comment Policy Seven days later, on 12 May 400 soldiers and a team of administrators descended upon Jimma and brought the kingdom to an end. On 19th June 1972, she was born in Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia. - It was shortly after his son Abba Jifar II assumed the throne that the power of the neguses of Shewa began to reach into the Gibe region for the first time in centuries. Terms of Use De Lesseps received the Fulbright Humanitarian Award in 2004 at the United Nations in New York. Lehulachihum egziabher yihunachihu, the fact is Abajifar was the ruler of Jimma I never knew him as king, so does that make her a princess??? It would seem that any conflict between her and Alexandre was water under the bridge because soon after her release the two were seen together celebrating her sobriety. [3] His education took place in Khartoum, Sudan and in France and at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.[3]. What Else Has Luann De Lesseps Done Since 'RHONY'? As fans know,the Real Housewives of New Yorkstar blamed a August 2018 relapse and stint in rehab on the lawsuit filed. It is shame they cheated, but happy for them now they are finally open and in love!! However, soon after Luanns release from rehab, the two were seen together and Alexandre seemed to support his ex-wifes newfound sobriety. This is in addition to her modeling and writing careers. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse and mental health, please contact SAMHSA's 24-hour National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Alexandres ventures usually revolve around financing projects in developing countries. Only God knows that.. by C.F. Within seven months she was divorced from DAgostino and was back to being known as de Lesseps. 2. There were some disputes in the blogosphere as to the veracity of what EthioPlanet revealed. Let's take a look back at the couple's union to find out what the former couple is up to now. It is very important for the children. . She is the main cast of the RHONY and has managed to focus her reality TV spotlight on herself. I dont think she is a prencess, she may think but she is not. Last week we reported that the internet was abuzz with the news that an Ethiopian beauty has wrecked a royal marriage. The Real Housewives of New Yorkstar has settled a lawsuit filed by her first husband Alexandre de Lessepsher daughterVictoria de Lesseps, 24, and sonNoel de Lesseps, 22. There you go my grandmother confirms that Aba Jifar was the ruler of Jimma. Here are few info about her ancestors in wikipidia: The Kingdom of Jimma was one of the kingdoms in the Gibe region of Ethiopia that emerged in the 19th century. Market Anomaly Alexandre de Lesseps founded the company Les Laboratoires de I'Atlantique in 1986, which is a French personal care manufacturer. Aba Jiffar is the sovereign king of Jimma/Kaffa. King Tewdros After the date of these, if you want more, I will write to you. It shared its western border with Limmu-Ennarea, its eastern border with the Sidamo kingdom of Janjero, and was separated from the Kingdom of Kaffa to the south by the Gojeb River. I have personally confirmed this story with the family and there is not a lick of inaccuracy about it.so you can return to your little chauvinistic ethno-bubble and leave this to those who know damned thing. The episode closed the last chapter of her 16-year marriage with Count Alex after he was allegedly having an affair with another woman. Real Housewives of New York, LUANN DE LESSEPS, 57: Starred as a Housewife for 13 seasons (briefly demoted to friend in season six). She kept her distance from the limelight and is living a private life. 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From the NYP: News a shock, considering that Luann and Alex had reunited just a few days earlier. host Andy Cohen. Olympique Lyon's forward Alexandre Lacazette vies with Sporting's Costa Rican forward Bryan Ruiz during the friendly football match Sporting CP vs. -In Jimma, Maria Theresa Thalers (MT) and salt blocks called amoleh were used as currency until the reign of Emperor Menelik II. Quoting The New York Daily News: An unnamed source said it was the wish of both the princess and Count Lesseps, 59, that she no longer be identified as the Ethiopian woman but rather with her royal credentials., Related: ETHIOPIAN PRINCESS FOILS NY HOUSEWIFES MARRIAGE: Husband of Countess LuAnn cheated with woman from African royalty.