Abe Gubegna

Abe Gubegna (1934-1980), also spelled "Abbé" or "Abbie", (Amharic: አበ ጉበኛ) was an Ethiopian novelist and playwright.
Life & work
He was born in Achefer, Yismala Giorgis and attended the local church schools where he became acquainted with liturgical poetry and music. actually he didn't attend a university/ but he attended his seconady school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, he became a journalist and, later, a civil servant. He eventually decided to devote all his time to writing, becoming Ethiopia's first full-time professional writer. He was very outspoken on political issues and many of his books were banned. At one point, he was sentenced to three years of forced confinement to a small area surrounding his home.
During the "Red Terror - White Terror" days 1976 - 1979 he was one of the outspoken "Apostles" of change that nonetheless decried the blood shed others in the leftist movements believed were not only unavoidable but necessary. His vehemence...