Over the years, I have been teaching and working on Oromo Folklore and Resistance Literature, writing, publishing and teaching. My book BEYOND ADVERSITIES (2010) is a critical approach to studying Oromo Literature (oral/written) from a sociological perspective. My other works (books) include, Decorous Decorum (2006), Eela (2009), Anaan’yaa (1998/2006); Edas-Edanas (1997); Danaa (2000), and Themes and Patterns of Traditional Oromo Marriage Counseling / Salale (as editor), authored by Opsan/Tigist Moreda Geme (2010). Currently I am working towards my PhD in Oromo Folklore and Resistance Culture / Salale, OROMIA.

“…. irbaatan daakaa                                               
dhagaan cabaadhaa                       
misiin shookkisaa,                         
jibbaata Waaqaa                             
jabaan jabaadhaa,                          
dhirsa irraa hidhee                        

niitii boochisa?                                
usi yaa dhagaa                                 
daakuma daaki                                
obsi yaa garaa!                                 
yaaduma yaadi…”    

SALALE OROMO WOMEN SONGS OF RESISTANCE