Author Behind 'African Harry Potter' Says Ethiopia’s Ancient Past Holds Key to Living Together in Peace

Ethiopian-American author Getty Ambau has garnered critical acclaim for his Desta series, which intricately explores the country's rich history through the lens of a young boy's coming of age in Ethiopia.

Throughout his childhood, Desta develops a profound fascination with Ethiopia's past, which includes ancient Biblical ties and its status as the cradle of humanity. It doesn't take long before he embarks on an incredible journey, encountering ancestral prophets as he delves deeper into the country's incredible history, which includes a longstanding tradition of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, despite its ongoing civil war.