In 1966, at the age of only 29, he was awarded his country's highest literary honour: the Haile Selassie I Prize for Amharic Literature--which earned him the title of Laureate, by which he has ever since been known.
He was awarded his country's highest literary honour: the Haile Selassie I Prize for Amharic Literature --. This was at the age of only 29. This was in 1966. This Amharic Literature--earned him the title of Laureate. He has ever since been known by Amharic Literature --. This Amharic Literature--earned him the title of Laureate.