The Free Oromia Podcast
A podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of freedom, liberation, and decolonization.
Episodes
62 episodes
Ep. 60: Voice of a Nation - The Life of Ali Birra
In November 2022, the Oromo nation lost a legendary and iconic artist, Ali Birra. Throughout a career that spanned six decades, Ali Birra's music inspired, comforted, and brought joy to generations of Oromo people; both at home and abroad. This...
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Ep. 59: Oromia Worldwide, the OLF-OLA Manifesto, and Crisis in Wollo
This month, your hosts Jaal Leelloo and Jaal Aangoo are rejoined by special guest Jaal Raggaatuu to discuss the launch of the new media platform Oromia Worldwide, the recently published political manifesto of the Oromo Liberation Army, and the ...
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Ep. 58: War in Oromia
In this episode, J/Aangoo and J/Leelloo are joined by Professor Milkessa Midega Gemechu, a former Ethiopian government official, to discuss the war that is being waged by the Ethiopian military and Fano militia forces in Oromia, and the barbari...
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Ep. 57: In Conversation with Abbaa Caalaa - The Founding & Struggle of the Oromo Liberation Front
In this month's episode, J/Aangoo and J/Leelloo are joined by an eminent figure in the history of the Oromo liberation struggle, Abbaa Caalaa Lataa, a founding member of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), to discuss his recently published ...
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Ep. 56: Death & Disinformation - Ethiopian State Exploitation of Massacres
In this episode, your hosts Jaal Leelloo and Jaal Aangoo are joined again by Dr Trevor Trueman, director of the Oromia Support Group, to discuss the recent spate of massacres in Oromia, and how such atrocities are systematically used to propaga...
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Ep.55: Commemorating the life of Dr. Fido Taddesse Ebba
Today’s episode is dedicated to honoring and celebrating the life of Dr. Fido Taddesse Ebba, a beloved leader and freedom fighter, and a co-founder of the Oromo Liberation Front, who passed away on the 1st May 2022. We are joined by special gue...
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Ep. 54: OromoWear x TFO
Today, J/Aangoo and J/Leelloo are joined by entrepreneur extraordinaire Lamme Yousouf, founder and owner of the lifestyle brand OromoWear, to talk all about the brand, entrepreneurship, fashion as a form of resistance and expression of identity...
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Ep. 53: OLA's Call To The People on Oromo Martyrs Day
This week, your hosts Jaal Aangoo and Jaal Leelloo discuss the current escalation of war in Oromia, which is happening as a result of the recent declaration by the Ethiopian regime that they are on a mission to wipe out the Oromo Liberation Arm...
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Ep. 52: Lessons from the International Response to Ukraine
In this episode, Jaal Aangoo and Jaal Leelloo are rejoined by Dr Awol Allo, to discuss what the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has taught us about how the international community, and particularly the West, relates to and responds to resis...
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Ep. 51: Black History Month - Comparing the Black American and Oromo Movements
It's Black History Month in the USA, and in this episode, we want to honor and recognize Black activism globally, particularly the African American civil rights movement. For this occasion, we are joined by special guest Professor Asafa Jalata,...
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Ep. 50: Chaos in Oromia & Hell in Saudi Arabia
This week, your hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo are rejoined by Jaal Qaxalee, to discuss the overwhelming crises that are currently taking place across Oromia, and the worsening plight of Oromo refugees who are detained in Saudi Arabia. ...
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Ep. 49: Ija Oromia
IJA OROMIA (meaning The Eye of Oromia) is an international organization focused onproviding in-depth reporting on human rights violations in the Oromia state of Ethiopia. In this episode we were joined by Omar, a team member from the organi...
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Ep. 48: Released But Not Free
In today's episode, your hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo discuss the recent release of Oromo political prisoners belonging to the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) party leadership, after 18 months of wrongful imprisonment. We discuss the motiva...
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Ep. 47: Freedom Isn't Free
In this episode, your usual cohosts Jaal Maroo & Jaal Aangoo get a head start on commemorating WBO Day/Guyyaa WBO, which will take place on Jan 1, 2022. We were fortunate to be joined by returning guest Jaal Meessaa and new guest (but long-...
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Ep. 46: What Now? A Candid Discussion
This week, your usual co-hosts Jaal Maroo & Jaal Aangoo are joined by returning guest co-hosts Jaal Ilillii & Jaal Urgaa for a candid discussion on our current state of affairs and perceived gaps in our struggle. Listen and let us know ...
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Ep. 45: Restoring Oromia's Independence
This week, your usual co-host Jaal Aangoo and return guest co-host Jaal Leelloo, are joined by global governance scholar and former humanitarian worker, Denebo Wario, to discuss the emerging prospect of independence for Oromia from a human righ...
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Ep. 44: Ethnic Cleansing & Defense Updates
In our latest, your usual co-hosts (Jaal Aangoo & Jaal Maroo) are joined by special guest Raajii Guddataa to discuss state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing in Oromia. We also touch on some recent updates from Oromia's defense force, the Oromo Li...
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Ep. 43: 430-WBO - Life of a Jaal
In today's episode, your hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo have the immense honor of being joined by Jaal Dr Baaroo Keno Dheressa, a medical doctor and a freedom fighter who served as a soldier in the Oromo Liberation Army. Jaal Baaroo shares hi...
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Irreecha: A Deep Dive
In this week's special episode, we cover the major Oromo holiday Irreecha, also known as Irreessa or Dhibaayuu. We were honored to have Obbo Lubee Birru answer all of your questions about Irreecha. We also had the pleasure of being joined by re...
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Ep. 41: Faya Dayi
In this episode, your hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo have the pleasure of being joined by the talented filmmaker Jessica Beshir, director of the exceptional documentary film, Faya Dayi. This is the first film predominantly in Afaan Oromo to s...
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Ep. 40: OLA's Public Relations
Today, your usual co-hosts Jaal Aangoo and Jaal Maroo are joined by Jaal Najat Hamza, a newly appointed international spokesperson and public relations representative of the OLA. We discuss what the role is all about and touch on other pertinen...
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Ep. 39: Holding a Referendum
This week, your hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo were rejoined by Jaal Raggaatuu, co-founder of Walaboomuu Coalition, to discuss the prospect and applicability of a referendum for Oromia’s political future, and what the implementation of ...
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Ep. 38: Independence Without Freedom - Lessons from Eritrea
In today's episode, your usual co-hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo are joined by 3 Eritrean guests: Salem Haile, Awet Tsehaye, and Fikre Gaim. It's a long one -- so for your convenience, you can jump ahead to topics of interest if you'd like. 8...
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Ep. 37: WBO Communications
In today's episode, your hosts Jaal Maroo and Jaal Aangoo are rejoined by our resident Qabsoo expert, Jaal Waqo, to discuss recent developments in WBO’s strategy for communications and public relations. Jaal Waqo shares information about some o...
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Ep. 36: Oromia Regional National Transitional Government
This week, your usual hosts J/Maroo and J/Aangoo discuss the recent ground-breaking establishment of an Oromia Regional National Transitional Government (ORNTG). As a member of the Organizing Committee in the Diaspora for the ORNTG, our very ow...
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