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Liya Kebede and Lady Gaga in New York! | V Magazine #67

Published: Sep 3, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment
New York Issue brings together an eclectic group of people. From musicians to models, Mario Testino shoots a cast of notable New Yorkers including Lady Gaga, Marc Jacobs, Marina Abramovic, Tyson Ballou, Liya Kebede, hotelier Andre Balazs, Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters, Debbie Harry, Lady Bunny, Mark Ronson and Chloe Sevigny. Styled by Nicola Formichetti, the each subject brings their own unique style to New York!
Liya Kebede and Lady Gaga



Liya KEbede and LAdy GAGA



Young parking lot czar is the face of Ethiopian success in the D.C. area

Published: Aug 16, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Ethiopian News
Young parking lot czar is the face of Ethiopian success in the D.C. areaAsk any of the thousands of Ethiopian immigrants working as parking attendants or cabbies around Washington whom they aspire to be like, and you'll probably hear about Henok Tesfaye. 

Tesfaye, 37, started as a parking valet in downtown Washington two decades ago, saving a few hundred dollars each month to pay for business classes and start his company. Today, his U Street Parking (named after his first parking lot, at 12th and U streets NW) ranks among the biggest parking companies in the region.

Essence Cover Features Liya Kebede (PHOTO)

Published: Aug 10, 2010 by bini Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment
Essence Cover Features Liya Kebede (PHOTO)Amid controversy over hiring a white fashion director, Essence has put three black supermodels on its 40th anniversary cover. Critics like Michaele angela Davis said the appointment of Elliana Placas to the fashion director post "hurt, literally, spiritually," while Najwa Moses asked, "How could such a prestigious title who is deeply rooted in its target audience let someone who is not even apart of the African Diaspora detonate our image? How can a White woman dictate and decide what style and beauty is for the Black woman?"

In any case, the September issue features Iman, Naomi Campbell and Liya Kebede, representatives of the mag's 40 Fierce & Fabulous Women. Check out the cover.
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Sara Nuru in Picture – Shooting York Hovest

Published: Jul 23, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment


Sara Nuru – Shooting York Hovest












Sara Nuru – BFW – Perret Schaad

Published: Jul 16, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment
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Sara Nuru – World of Calvin Klein Event – BFW

Published: Jul 8, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment

Sara Nuru – World of Calvin Klein Event – BFW







Pics: Liya Kebede celebrating Paris Fashion Week With Family - Such a cute family

Published: Jul 7, 2010 by bini Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment

Liya Kebede Paris FAshion Week

Supermodel, Liya Kebede brought out her family to the Jean-Paul Gaultier show in Paris, celebrating Paris Fashion Week. Such a cute family.

Liya Kebede with Family



Meet International Model Ethiopian Mekdes Tsegaye

Published: Jun 20, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity
On December 3rd 1982 a young women called Roman Lema and her husband Tsegaye Habte brought a beautiful little girl to the world. Her grandfather named her Mekdes which means the house of God.

At the age of six she joined Kuter Hulet elementary school where she took her elementary classes and after that she went to Atse Gelawdios secondary school to attend her high school studies. Both schools are located in Nazareth.

Meet International Model Ethiopian Mekdes TsegayeCompleting high school she joined Rift valley University College in Nazareth and got her diploma in computer science. Then, she went to the USA and received her BA honors degree in International Business. After she gets her degree she worked for an Import Company Called Triton International as an Import specialist in USA.

Along with her education she has done Modeling for four years in New York USA. She has also attended a six-month training in acting and script writing in The Players Theater in New York USA and has brought back home her young and promising talent in the industry. Currently, she opened her own film production company called Mekdi productions PLC. She is working on her first movie called Ethiopiawinet as an Executive producer, Producer, Script writer and Actress

Mekdes Production and Her New Movie 

Where the search for one’s identity is frustrated by the quest for survival, we welcome you to a new experience in mystery and suspense. Melat is a 26 year old protagonist who represents the strong deeds of this generation and pays the utmost sacrifices in life in search of her identity. This exploration of one’s values is the central theme of the film.

Melat covers Ethiopia’s major historical places such as Axum, Gondar, Harar, Bahr Dar and other similar sites in her journey and shows us the intangible realities these concrete monuments have harbored in them for ages in the form of unity, vigor, love and desire. 


Sara Nuru and Her New Otto’s Eleven Comedy Movie

Published: Jun 17, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment
There was a robbery - and a lot of prominent guests.
 The Casino Baden-Baden last week served as a perfect backdrop for the new film by Otto Waalkes. The comedian turned his new comedy, "Otto's Eleven", in which - similar to "Ocean's Eleven" - is about the robbery of a casino.

The 40 days of shooting for Otto Waalkes' new film started on 14April. The film was shot in a studio in Berlin Adlershof, outdoor shots were in and around Berlin, and now the completion of the casino in Baden-Baden, in opinion of Marlene Dietrich, the "most beautiful casino in the world." Otto had it again a few old and new friends in the boat: Rick Kavanian, Mirco Nontschew, Sky du Mont, Max Giermann, Arnd Schimkat, Olli Dittrich, Jasmine Schwiers, Stéphanie Berger and Nino Sandow play with. "Germany's next Topmodel" Sara Nuru is in "Otto's Eleven", on 7 December in Berlin and premiered on 9 December will come in the film, her acting debut.

N.B - The above article was originally written in Germany




Hip Hop Meets Ethiopian Eskista

Published: Jun 16, 2010 by bini Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment
Hip Hop Meets Ethiopian EskistaI did not think it was possible, that a rapper could capture the energy and exuberance that Ethiopians feel when listening to Ethiopian music and capture it through Hip Hop. Sure, Ethiopians love Hip Hop like any other community does—after all, Hip Hop has become universal. But the truth is that Hip Hop is loved by younger Ethiopians, the older generation, for the most part, is not too keen to Hip Hop. Ethiopians that are in their 40s or older mostly listen to Ethiopian music, even modern day Ethiopian musicians who deviate from the norm are not too adored by the older generation.

I remember once seeing a youtube clip of Ellias Fullmore—the first Ethiopian rapper that I knew of—back around 2002 at an Ethiopian event. He grabbed the mic and was lacing the place with some fierce hip hop lyrics, and the audience of Ethiopians was almost oblivious to Ellias’s performance. Most were carrying on small talk amongst themselves, the rest were curious on lookers who were mostly listening out of sheer oddity then they were out of fascination. I remember thinking at the time I saw the youtube clip that Ethiopians—as a whole—would not adapt to Ethiopian Hip Hop. I think we are a community driven on conservation, where we hold on to the “traditional” aspects of our culture and abhor something new until that something new becomes a part of our tradition. Mahmoud and Tilahun are cornerstones of our musical culture now, but when they first introduced a new form of Ethiopian music influenced by Jazz, they too were seen as social pariahs until they—and their new style of Ethiopian music—was embraced by the masses.
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Liya Kebede at the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards

Published: Jun 15, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity Entertainment Ethiopian News
Designer Jack McCollough, model Liya Kebede and designer Lazaro Hernandez attend the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on June 7, 2010 in New York City.


Oromo Ethiopian singer Ali Birra receives honorary degree from Jimma University

Published: Jun 15, 2010 by bini Filed under: Celebrity Ethiopian News
Ali Birra
(Addis Journal) Renowned Oromigna/Afaan Oromoo singer Ali Birra received an honorary doctorate of performing arts degree from Jimma Universty.The honorary degree represents the highest award from Jimma University. Minister of Health of Ethiopia, Dr. Tewdros Adhanom presented the degree to the singer at commencement ceremony on Saturday June 12, 2010.

On rare occasions, the Jimma Universty Board of Trustees authorizes the awarding of honorary degrees to individuals who have led lives of distinguished service and professional achievement.

Ali is praised as one of the premiere artists of his generation, dominating the national Oromo music scene.Ali flew to Ethiopia last Thursday from Canada where he is currently based.

Liya Kebede: star of Africa - The Guardian UK

Published: Jun 12, 2010 by bini Filed under: Article Celebrity Entertainment Ethiopian News
Liya Kebede
Liya Kebede models Lemlem’s autumn/winter 2010 range, all of which is made from cotton woven in Ethiopia

Flicking through Liya Kebede's pile of fashion magazine covers passes a calm and perfumed afternoon. In 2002, French Vogue declared May was "All About Liya" month, dedicating a whole issue to the African supermodel after the editor saw her in Tom Ford's Gucci catwalk show. Describing the day they first met, Ford recalls: "She looked me in the eyes, and I was quite literally stunned. Liya projects an aura of goodness and calm that outshines even her extraordinary physical beauty. Later in the day," Ford continues, "when trying to remember what she looked like, I could only remember her eyes."


Liya Kebede showing off some fancy eco, fair trade and vegan fashion!

Published: May 25, 2010 by bini Filed under: Celebrity
Liya Kebede showing off some fancy eco, fair trade and vegan fashion!Model and goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organization Liya Kebede is pictured here showing off some fancy eco, fair trade and vegan fashion! The dress is Kebede’s own design and handmade by local women in her native country of Ethiopia. The shoes, of course, are from Olsen Haus — one of our very, very favorite green and cruelty-free lines. A big ‘Yay’ to Vogue for highlighting fashion with a conscious!

Liya Kebede recently named the 32-year-old Ethiopian supermodel Liya Kebede one of the top 100 most influential people in the world for 2010. The list includes US President Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, African football superstar Didier Drogba, Oprah Winfrey, and Apple CEO Steve Jobs among others.

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Chef Samuelsson cooked for President Barack Obama's first White House state dinner

Published: May 25, 2010 by Helly Filed under: Celebrity

Every week CNN's African Voices highlights Africa's most engaging personalities, exploring the lives and passions of people who rarely open themselves up to the camera. This week the show profiles celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson.

New York (CNN) -- Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is a gastronomic tour de force.

The Ethiopian-born chef has won three coveted James Beard Awards, an accolade described as "like winning the Olympic gold medal for chefs," and has been celebrated as one of "The Great Chefs of America" by the Culinary Institute of America.

With three restaurants and cookbooks to his name, Samuelsson, 39, is firmly established in the world of haute cuisine, so it was no surprise that he was chosen to cook for President Barack Obama's first White House state dinner.


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