The Litvishe Ethiopians..

Mazel Tov to Rav Reuven Vabeshet (sp?) on being appointed to the position of Chief Rabbi of the Ethiopian community in Israel.
source: Kipa
I just don't get why he is dressed like a Litvishe Ashkenazi Jew, but I guess to each his own.
 If they aspire to be a part of the Litvishe Ashkenazi community, why do they need their own Chief Rabbi?
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