{"id":14752,"date":"2016-03-18T05:29:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T05:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=14752"},"modified":"2016-03-18T05:42:57","modified_gmt":"2016-03-18T05:42:57","slug":"liya-kebede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/liya-kebede","title":{"rendered":"Liya Kebede, The Ethiopian Queen Of Beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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She is now one of the most recognized models in the world and has branched out into film, clothing design, and philanthropy. In 2010, Time Magazine recognized her as one of the world\u2019s \u201c100 Most Influential People.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A world-class model<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The turning point in Kebede\u2019s career was when she took part in Gucci\u2019s Fall\/Winter 2000 fashion show. She was then featured on the cover of Vogue Paris. She has been on the cover of American Vogue several times as well as on the Italian, Japanese, French and Spanish versions of the magazine. Kebede has worked steadily in runway shows and print campaigns for brands like Gap, Yves Saint-Laurent, Victoria&#8217;s Secret, Tommy Hilfiger, Revlon, Dolce &amp; Gabbana, and Louis Vuitton. In 2003, she became the only Ethiopian model to represent Est\u00e9e Lauder cosmetics. That contract is believed to be worth three million dollars. Most recently, she was appointed as L&#8217;Or\u00e9al&#8217;s latest global brand ambassador in the categories of cosmetics, skincare and hair care. In 2007, Forbes named her among the 15 highest-earning models in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14754\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya-kebede-favorite-things-height.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"706\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya-kebede-favorite-things-height.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya-kebede-favorite-things-height-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya-kebede-favorite-things-height-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/celebinfoz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Liya-Kebede-Favorite-Things-Height.jpg?resize=626%2C417\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Talented in many fields<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2008, Kebede launched her clothing line, Lemlem. The brand makes hand-spun, traditionally woven, and embroidered clothes; it was created to showcase the art of traditional Ethiopian weaving. Lemlem is sold high-end stores such as Barney\u2019s and J.Crew. Kebede has also been acting in movies. She starred in the film version of the bestselling book <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Desert Flower<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which tells the model of model Waris Dirie\u2019s life in Somalia. She has also had roles in\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lord of War, The Good Shepherd, Black Gold, Sur la Piste du Marsupilami, The Best Offer<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Samba<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14755\" style=\"width: 723px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya_kebede.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"723\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya_kebede.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/liya_kebede-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ethiopian-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/Liya_Kebede.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>The Liya Kebede Foundation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kebede launched The Liya Kebede Foundation in 2005. The foundation aims to promote better access to maternity care in Africa. Almost 300,000 women die annually from complications during pregnancy and childbirth, and 200,000 African women die yearly from preventable complications. The foundation addresses the shortage of skilled healthcare workers in Africa by supporting worker training and maternal health advocacy activities. From 2011 to 2015, the LKF had a special emphasis on Ethiopia, where the model is from. The foundation trained 45 health workers who helped 10,000 mothers give birth safely, and the awareness program reached more than 2 million people. LKF has also teamed up with Amref Health Africa\u2019s Stand Up for African Mothers campaign. The goal is to provide proper training to 15,000 midwives in Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. In 2013, Kebede was named one of Glamour&#8217;s Women of the Year for her foundation\u2019s impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14756\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14756\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14756\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/59579_bornfreebrandnewdayvogue01-190057361886_630x0.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"710\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/59579_bornfreebrandnewdayvogue01-190057361886_630x0.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/59579_bornfreebrandnewdayvogue01-190057361886_630x0-600x410.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/59579_bornfreebrandnewdayvogue01-190057361886_630x0-85x58.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14756\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zena.blic.rs\/data\/images\/2014\/04\/24\/14\/59579_bornfreebrandnewdayvogue01-190057361886_630x0.jpg?ver=1398343824\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/top-10-most-beautiful-female-african-models\" target=\"_blank\">SEE ALSO:\u00a0Top 10 Most Beautiful Female African Models.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liya Kebede was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 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