The Exploitation of Sidama Culture for Cheap Politics

In recent years, we have witnessed a disturbing trend among Sidama cadres who are willing to trade the rich cultural heritage of the Sidama people for their own political gain. These individuals, driven by their own selfish motives, have shamelessly used Sidama culture as a tool to further their own agendas, completely disregarding the values and traditions of the Sidama people.

It is clear that none of the actions taken by these cadres have any real connection to Sidama culture. Instead, they have manipulated and distorted cultural practices such as affini and quexalla in an attempt to gain political power. This blatant disregard for the true essence of Sidama culture is not only disrespectful, but it also demonstrates a profound ignorance on the part of these individuals.

Promoting culture and using culture for political gain are two entirely different things that these cadres fail to understand. Culture is meant to be celebrated and cherished, not exploited for personal or political gain. The Sidama people deserve to have their culture respected and honored, not used as a pawn in someone else's political game.

Over the past five years, we have seen the Sidama culture being used solely for political purposes, with little regard for the true values and traditions of the Sidama people. This exploitation of culture for cheap political gain must come to an end. The Sidama people deserve better than to have their cultural heritage tarnished and manipulated in the name of politics.

We demand that these incompetent cadres leave Sidama culture and cultural values out of their politics. It is time for them to realize that their actions have consequences and that the Sidama people will not stand idly by while their culture is exploited for political gain. It is time for a change, and it starts with respecting and honoring the rich cultural heritage of the Sidama people.