He was the son of Alula of Yejju, sometime governor of Damot and then of Gojjam, and Mennen Liben Amede, later Empress of Ethiopia, and grandson of Gugsa of Yejju, by his fourth wife, Amata Selassie, daughter of Emperor Tekle Giyorgis.
He was the son of Alula of Yejju governor of Damot and then of Gojjam. This was later. This was sometime. He was Mennen Liben Amede Empress of Ethiopia, and grandson of Gugsa of Yejju, by his fourth wife daughter of Emperor Tekle Giyorgis. This was later. This was sometime. Amata Selassie was his fourth wife.