THE STORY

How It All Began For Esayas

“Since I was raised by two overwhelmingly loving and intelligent women, one Black and one White, I never perceived any intellectual or behavioral differences between the two ethnicities.

At the age of ten, during an art class, I noticed my teacher speaking disrespectfully about ancient Egyptian art. This surprised me because I found the art of ancient Egypt both fascinating and beautiful.

In history class, I was taught that the language and people of the ancient Egyptians had vanished. At the time, I accepted this without question, as I had not yet learned to challenge established conventions.

However, even at the young age of 15, my intuition told me that some scholars had a troubled relationship with the ancient Egyptians.

I recall reading a newspaper article claiming that Ramses’ hair was supposedly red, and I witnessed attempts to distort African history. For me, a person’s skin color was irrelevant.

To put it bluntly: the entire narrative of ancient Egyptian history was laden with racial controversies. Archaeologists and historians, from a European perspective, have done everything they could to lighten the obviously brown skin of the ancient Egyptians. I couldn’t understand why.

When I was 15, I found a book on Ancient Egypt that depicted a pharaoh who resembled me. I hung the picture on my bedroom wall and began to believe that, in some way, he was a reflection of me.

This is how it all started.”

— Esayas Gebremedhin

Our Creative Research

“In 2009, I studied Applied Imagination at the University of the Arts, London. It was one of the best moments of my life. I exchanged knowledge and skills with people from all over the world.

Applied Imagination is a brilliant course—more than just a typical MA program, it is a life-changing experience. In this course, we were encouraged to ‘challenge conventions,’ ‘question authority,’ ‘raise the bar,’ ‘go beyond the predictable,’ and ‘create something with depth and dimension.’

Applied Imagination was designed to change the world. It was a course aimed at creating something that had never existed before: an innovation, a new paradigm.

During my time in London, I developed a creative method called LALIAFLIA, which can be used to invent anything. The idea behind LALIAFLIA is that everything created by humans aspires to be life-like.

While giving workshops on LALIAFLIA, the British passion for history ignited my interest in ancient Egyptian culture. I had always been interested in Ancient Egypt, but never as intensely as I was in London.

It wasn’t long before I discovered the connection between my native language and the ancient Egyptian language. When I first read the names of my aunt, grandmother, and uncle in hieroglyphs, I was moved to tears.”

Our Discoveries

“After studying Applied Imagination, I realized that the pronunciation and meaning of words like ‘RA’ must be completely different from what we’ve been taught. I mean, how limited must one be to believe that people would worship the SUN on a continent where everyone seeks SHADOW? Most people in North Africa don’t favor the sun because it burns their skin and overheats their minds.

Hieroglyphics are easy to learn because they are pictorial, making them easy to remember. These symbols aren’t just letters; they represent entire concepts, ideas, and situations. They were used much like companies use logos today to encapsulate business ideas.

Initially, I thought hieroglyphics were a primitive writing system. However, the more I mastered reading them, the more I realized just how advanced they truly were.

The language and knowledge of Ancient Egypt are profound, intelligent, and powerful. Using my innovative techniques and my Eritrean-European background, I’ve made countless discoveries that challenge our perception of history and what truly happened in Africa for thousands of years.”

— Esayas Gebremedhin

Our Publications

The first time we sparked a discussion was 12 years ago on a forum called Egypt Search, where I asked the question, “Are Eritreans descendants of the Ancient Egyptians?” This topic led to lively discussions with people from all over the world, allowing us to exchange various opinions.

Two years ago, when the pandemic hit and everyone was dealing with COVID-19, Esayas contracted the virus as well. During his two-week quarantine, he decided to write a book, which he titled NEFERTI. He aims to finish writing it by the end of 2023.

In the summer of 2022, to educate African people about their Ancient Egyptian origins, we organized two lectures in cooperation with the Eritrean association Amanet e.V. The response was overwhelming.

Our Vision

The idea behind TEAWETE (meaning “He triumphed”) is to provide anyone interested in world history with the essential information needed to inform, inspire, and empower them.

Through education and the publication of truth to the global public, we aim to ensure respect, recognition, and equality for people from Africa and beyond.

We also seek to help individuals discover their true roots, empowering them to shape their future.

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