Bekere Godana was a king of the Leqa Neqemte one of the realms of the Oromo in the mid-19th century, ruled 1841–1868. He was the first of the kings to establish Nekemte as his capital. His rule ended in 1868 when he was succeeded by his son . Godara established his the state or polity of Leqa Nekemte in 1841, extending his rule of Neqemte over a larger area beyond the borders of the city itself. He came to power as the leader of the Oromo gada system in the city of Neqemte.