Shashamane is a town unlike any other in Africa.
This is where members of the Rastafari movement left the diaspora and returned to what they believe is Zion.
In this documentary, you’ll understand:.
Why Rastafarianism began in Jamaica, yet led people back to Ethiopia
Why Emperor Haile Selassie I is seen as divine by many Rastas
The different branches of Rastafari: Nyabinghi, Bobo Ashanti, and the Twelve Tribes of Israel
What ital living really means, and why growing your own food is spiritual
The role of ganja in Rastafari faith — and the legal reality in Ethiopia
The challenges repatriated Rastas face after returning to Africa
And the big question: Do they truly feel at home?
This is not a surface-level story about dreadlocks and reggae.
It’s a story about faith, identity, repatriation, resistance, and belonging.
I spent time with Rastafarians from the Caribbean and beyond, learning directly from the people who chose Africa — not as a destination, but as home.
Watch the full documentary to understand a movement the world often misunderstands.
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