Oromization

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Oromization is a process of making and assimilating Oromo culture, language supremacy above other ethnic groups in Ethiopia. It is type of subjective political discourse than academic concepts based on common narratives about Ethiopian statehood and Abyssinian colonialism since 19th century. Oromization is a reversal of Amharization and Tigraynization.

In 21st-century, Oromo nationalism embedded with the Oromo supremacy during Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed regime since 2018. It is expressed by the concept of Oromummaa that enables cultural identity and oppressed nationalism as well as to build Oromo nation through political and social theory. Oromummaa incurs persistant human rights violation against Amhara, Gurage and Wolaita people.

In August 2020 voice recording captured a private meeting where Shimelis Abdisa, president of regional state of Oromia expressed his belief that the ruling Prosperity Party aims to shape Ethiopia according to Oromo culture, potentially sidelining other ethnic groups in the country.^[1]