L/T General Jagama Kello , a notable patriot in Ethiopia’s resistance to the Italian colonialist agression passed away at a hospital in Addis Ababa on Friday .
Kello’s patriotism started early in life when he fought Italian agressors at the age of fifteen .
Jagama led an army that successfuly resisted Italian agressors in 1935.
Jagama, who was awarded by Emperor Haileselassie, led a loyal force of 3,500 soliders in Jimma area to fight Italian forces .
Dubbed “The Thunder storm “, He was the lone surviving General of the late Ethiopian emperor .
In his latest media appearance he was interviewed along with his family , by the popular Ethiopian talk show “Jossy in the House ”
The Ethiopian hero Jagamma kello passed away at the age of 95 and his body will be laid to rest tomorrow at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church in Addis Ababa .
