Ethnicity At The Gate: The Advantage Of Sounding Oromo In Contemporary Ethiopia – Analysis
This essay argues that in contemporary Ethiopia, linguistic and onomastic markers—particularly the ability to speak Afaan Oromo or to bear an Oromo-sounding name—have been transformed into informal instruments of power. These markers increasingly structure access to public services, personal security, and institutional trust. In doing so, they institutionalize unequal forms of citizenship and erode the state’s claim to universal, neutral governance.
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