Eritrea’s Journey to Independence
Mr. Solomon Tsehaye, Director of Cultural Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Education was the featured speaker at the monthly American Club lecture at the Eritro - German Auditorium on May 28, 2009. Mr. Solomon, whom is a poet and a writer, is also the author of the lyrics of the national anthem of Eritrea.
The session started with a poignant moment of silence for martyrs. Mr. Solomon spoke of his personal struggles and experiences to captivate the audience of over 100 people, about the many struggles and challenges that the Eritrean people faced in their journey to independence. He further explained his emotional journey behind the Eritrean National Anthem.
The audience showed a great deal of interest in his presentation and participated in an energetic question and answer period.