she's wright wanting to give back to your country when u've lived in the 3rd world! There's not a day in my life that i don't think about Africa! And u can never do enough i just wish that african presitents stop being selfish and do something!!
@shogunly2 HUH? no they are not... Where do u get that from? Do your research not all black people look the same. Ethiopians are one of the 1st black peoples. their culture and bloodlines trace back to biblical days, if anything Ethios, Eritreans, sundan and Somali people are the true descendants of the ancient Egyptians. They are NOT a black white admix.
i think you should not be asking ME to do research if you are citing the bible or anything biblical.
ethiopians have caucasian features and speak a semitic language (amharic) which is very close to languages spoken on the arabian peninsula and the levant (and yes that includes jews) .
black people , on the other hand , mostly look like , well black people. their original languages are very distinct , almost all of them never had an alphabet , and most of them have such great features as clicks and tones and whistling etc
@shogunly2 The ignorance you are spewing is embarrassing. First of all the Ethiopian people are classified as a Hamitic people one of the 1st tribes of the offspring of Ham, where all black races derived from. Amharic is an adaptation of Bantu and Arabic languages and is spoke in the region because of the extensive trade between Arab peoples. Doesn't make Ethiopians mixed with white. Please do your research before you speak in public places... Thanks!
With all due respect , there is no such thing as a "hamitic" people . Anthropologically , and through y chromosome classification , there are caucasian , negroid and mongoloid . Sorry but its not me who wrote that stuff .
You said yourself Amharic is a mixture , although incorrectly , but you were almost reitirating my point about Ethiopians .
@shogunly2 You're contradicting yourself. Even the term Semitic is a biblical reference, derived from Shem. Sorry dude I don't understand peoples aversion to the bible, but it most certainly is a historical document, to be referenced w/ other historical material and Scientific discoveries. if you don't take that into consideration, your knowledge will always be incomplete. Race & Ethnicity is not just based on "Y Chromosomes, but history, culture, languages, region, Ethios are clearly black.
Aha I used semitic in differeny context . In the Babble , Canaanites are Hamites too , and if you ever read the Babble you would understand why this is so (Jews considered Hamites cursed because of the actions of Ham , and since they hated Canaanites they add them to the Hamites) .
However , linguistically and historically Canaanites are THE most important Semites , they are the ones who developed the alphabet .
..that all other races lack! Black ppl especially have SO many things to be proud of! No matter if they´re from east, west, north or south of Africa.
We all know that Africa is huge, so of course ppl won´t look the same. Not even siblings from the same family look exactly the same! So please stop being racists against yourself!
God created so many different ppl and we´re all beautiful in our own way. The inside is always the same and personality outshines all surfaces.
I´ve read some of the comments below and am very saddened by them. I´m Afghan/Pakistani and unfortunately...these issues about who´s how fair, who´s taller and who resembles a white person the most, are still going on in our countries.
We black, brown and yellow ppl don´t need any racism from white ppl. We´re doint a pretty good job being racist against OURSELVES, on our own hand!
I grew up with a lot of black ppl around me and I saw things in them (yes in a generalising way) that all...
I like how this interview is mostly about important life saving issues and not questions like "How do you walk all day in high heels?" or "What´s your best tip for maintaining a dewy complexion?".
I don't think the people they help mind. People are drawn to celebrities, that's a given and unchangeable. It's great that some celebrities direct their influence towards things worthy of attention rather than selling face creams.
i don't get why ppl feel they need to compare this model/humanitarian to beyonce or any other celebrity for that matter? whats the context???? if you had any brains you'd realise that people like Liya and Waris are from these 3rd world 'poorest countries' so they live the hardship they fight for when they come to the west - all the things that we (who are bought up in the western world) would take for granted i.e. having a healthcare system that almost guarantees a safe birth. think first ppl!!
THANK U for being a great humanitarian ambassador!!The children and their mothers in third world don't have anybody to care for them, u're absolutely right they are left to die because of ill-treatment & negligence.People like u can make a huge difference in their life.Your contribution has saved a lot of mothers from dying.U're making a positive impact.U naturally stood up on the world stage & announced that your purpose in life is to sustain people's precious life.U're right, that's priceless!
wooo341 why do you think dying children is funny. Imagine you lost your child, the cause of death may seam funny because by western standards such is easily cured. However there are some countries that are not as advanced and that in no way justifies laughing at dying children.
Liya, I am proud of you and we should all be!! Its great to have women like that in the world, and I tried my share to change the situation for children, and I had respect from a powerful Man who saw that I was trying my share before he died. It was Michael Jackson, who made a lot change in this world who are unfortunate children. R.I.P
Allahu ackbar to all the muslima that wear total covering from head to toe except for a little bit of the finger tips. Those that wear the mesh screen over their eyes are the true followers of the prophet (pbuh) and should be congtatulated as the excellent example for all women and girls to follow. Help us spread this way of life. Mashallah. Asalam Mualiekum..Inshallah
Kebede's popularity in the fashion industry sky-rocketed when she appeared on the cover the May 2002 edition of Paris Vogue which dedicated the entire issue to her
liya is so beautiful like somali girls i m deeply proud that i belong to these east african countries where most beautiful black girls are found comparing to whole africa and else where where blacks live in da world viva Iman viva waris dirie viva rageah Oomaar
she have made it in the western world, she still lack an education surrounding her country's birth.
when you state that girls young as 9 or 10 get married with no knowledge of any experiences that's very naive and closed mindedness. those practices are RAPE and you can't justify it brutality by nonsense talk of custom ,culture to those how given you a good future.
also the root cause of some young(13or15) women's birth delivery is the practise of virginal mutilation committed in those places.
Actually, A study in Rural Ethiopia done proved that young girls that get married at age 10-14 get fustula because of growth stunting, hense the pervis being too small to support natal head of the baby thus becoming incontinent due to a fustula. So, Kebede is right. you don't get a fustual from FGM is the removal of clitoris and the sowing of the labia major, which has nothing to do with the fustulation of the vagina. more often the FGM sowing is ripped when giving birth not the vagina.
not only Somalis and Ethiopians are beautiful ok all black women are flawless. Somalis have a softer hair than Ethiopians and much taller where Ethioians are bit lighter.
@MrBigbug1 don't forget that you live in a world of ever increasing intermingling and it does you no good to know her ethnic grp. If you are black its enough that you know she's black and if you are white settle for the knowledge that she is one intelligent beautiful mother of 2. I'd suggest you rather thought of ways of helping her foundation [the Liya Kebede Foundation ...]
I really don't understand why people are so hung up on the characteristics of Blacks. Just like whites, and any other race, there is a vast diversity amongst blacks. Fact of life, no need to discuss it further.
first of all you are ignorant. Ethiopia has over 200 languages and various ethnic groups. long before modern day ethiopia was created as a protectorate of Italy, the term ethiopia aka "Aethiopia" was used by the greeks to refer to black aka Negroids people of Africa. this was after they saw nubians in Egypt. so, for you to say that Ethiopians are not negroid is funny since you happen to be located in a negroid continent. are you having a inferiority complex?
Cushitics and Bantus are both blacks but both those labels mean that they are part of different language groups. I don't see how that is evidence of self-hatred.
@fdama Ummmm NO, some ethiopians are cushitic like somalians or mixed. Buutt, as you will see time and time again, the Semitic blooded Amhara/Tigray have also dominated as the national ethiopian ethnicity. Liya is amhara.///Semitic//// A daughter of King David.
dir liya i herd ur interview with its realy very embrase dispite u live in western u didnt lose ur attachement with ethiopia and keep doing plz. what ever it is aknowlege ur back ground is the best quality of personaliy. listening to some one who is in action who support, and care for those in need and thinking about the future of the world. am proud of u r real ethipia that what ethiopia need.
They don't have natural straight fine hair, It's Permed hair+attachment mostly. They've curly hair which they braid from little (help hair growth) Check on other vid of Liya, u'll see her with short hair. Ethiopians features are natural they're not mixed with any other race. Check on Fulani People vid they have same feature, those with Nomadic lifestyle are that way.Masai too are of equine feature but darker, Africa have all class of human features of the world. IT'S THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
@Spongyb There are many ethiopians with very straight hair, not like europeans but like indians. soft n glossy. I've never seen a real habesha ethiopian born with short hair loooolooool......
lmao i thought she was afro-mexican lolz but she is ethipoean and u african americans stop hating on ethiopean nd somalian smart drop dead gorgeos women cuz u are NOT them nd alot of them r most attractive women...so yea dont hate. and hell yes all that is her hair cuz i know that ethiopeans can grow very very long hair like mexicans ok bye i say bye.
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I think she should READ about the subject more, because her answers are not clean. I am not saying what she is doing is not good, but she should learn more about the subject so she can be more, vocabulary and proper presentation have the power to get more attention. Stay on message and also finish sentences as clear as possible.
Liya
READ, READ, & READ MORE about the subject and statistics about Ethiopia.
Well it definately beats the usual Hollywood representation of ethnicities (Indian as Arab etc)
Besides she looks Somali and Ethiopia is just next door. They probably picked her due to her status and fame which would attract a bigger audience. I personally find her more attractive than Yasmin Warsame.
yES- jUST BEACUSE OF THE FACT " THAT ALL "hORN OF AFRICA" PEOPE ARE MORE OR LESS THE SAME: IN GENERAL THEY HAVE SOME FEATURES AND THE SOMATIC FEATURES ARE THE SAME. SO , PLEASE DO NOT SO NAIVE; IT IS NORMAL THAT SHEE MIGHT SEEM SOMLAI, OR ERITREARN OR ...
WE HAVE SOME ROIGIN AND INFLUENCES; BUTT DOR SURE :; SHIE HAS THE REAL EETHIOPIAN "NOSE", LIPS", EYES (GAZELL' EYES" AND
WHAAAAAAAAT,what the hell?What is wrong with you,that's wrong,some black dark chiks are pretty,not only mixed people,I don't find alek wek attractive,but if you look for kadra ahmed omar,she's pretty,and liya is not light skin at all,I so don't agree with you on that point ....
I feel that Liya's benign manifesto is undoubtedly appreciated, so no need for repitition. She's just one in a million and if only more people like herself would be willing to join the altruistic band-wagon, I think the backward scenarios today - would all fall into place.
liya i am with u i like u. you are better than that stupid hooker angel melaku. i am proud of you keep it up & be faithfull for you family and pray to have a happy family be safe
Nice to see a person with status doing something positive and meaniful. I pray that her mission is well and properious filled with Gods speed. Bless you LiLi
omg i cant belive u ppl ar fighting about her hair jezz... she is speaking about something tht is more important about hair looks... she is speakin about humanitary things u can do to help thoes in need in other countires... like helpin women who dont hav a lot of education and early pragnency... gosh this out of the hair
I wasn't being "jealous" or "hating" on Ethiopians. I was simply responding to someone making illogical and stereotypical comments about a group of people.
Honestly, I can not believe how stupid you all are. Do you know how much foreign trade people like Angelina and silly celebrities scare off???
Who wants to invest in a country where the only thing associated with it is death and plague... These countries have far more than just dying people -- There is untapped human potential.
India is soon to be wealthier than most Western Countries. Why? Investment and trade
Liya, you responded eloquently with elegance and no difficulty. You spoke substance and to the point. Your confidence is shining day by day. Proud of you! Keep up the good work!
We already have 5 comments of people who have seen the video and even if Liya comes from a bourgeois family and has not experienced misery in her own life, she did draw the attention to it. That is something that I for example as a "normal person" could not do...
What difference does it make whethere she's a model or an actress? She is trying to bring awareness to a very serious problem. Bravo to those like Liya and Angelina - at least they are using their fame for good causes.
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It is unbelievable who these world organizations get to help promote their issues. What does Liya Kebede know about anything besides walking down a run way and wearing clothes for a living???
Absolutely ridiculous! I blame Angelina for starting this inane trend... So ridiculous
"Liya was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A film director spotted Liya while she was attending Lycee Guebre Mariam and introduced her to a French modeling agent." - Wikipedia.
I would say she knows quite a lot, being born and raised in Ethiopia.
"I blame Angelina" yeah blame Angelina for trying to save children. What a bitch.
I don't think humanity work includes parading poor people on TV like helpless animals. Instead of acting like the world needs our charity; why not promote trade, invest in economies and spread democracy. Anything else is purely a waste of time...
What Angelina Jolie does is the most ridiculous thing I have seen... She may not be a bitch, but she's a fool*
Being hot always pays off.
Corbon440 1 month ago
She's very attractive and hot.
PimpThe478 2 months ago
she's wright wanting to give back to your country when u've lived in the 3rd world! There's not a day in my life that i don't think about Africa! And u can never do enough i just wish that african presitents stop being selfish and do something!!
shugamama94 2 months ago
She's smart & pretty
rootsfj2011 3 months ago
a beautiful ethiopian model and an ambassador, she's very succesful, and really smart. i respect her.
mizzhabesha11 5 months ago 3
ethiopians are mixed white and black origins
shogunly2 6 months ago
@shogunly2 sorry to say, that is sthe dempest thing i have read.
ajahamza 6 months ago
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blueiguy1 6 months ago
Respond to this video *sigh* wtf are u taking about ....
blueiguy1 6 months ago
@blueiguy1 thatsbecause u are an idiot if you dont know what she is talking about, did u go school u are idiot
Max0077 1 month ago
@shogunly2 HUH? no they are not... Where do u get that from? Do your research not all black people look the same. Ethiopians are one of the 1st black peoples. their culture and bloodlines trace back to biblical days, if anything Ethios, Eritreans, sundan and Somali people are the true descendants of the ancient Egyptians. They are NOT a black white admix.
Welcome2TheNextLevel 1 month ago
@Welcome2TheNextLevel
i think you should not be asking ME to do research if you are citing the bible or anything biblical.
ethiopians have caucasian features and speak a semitic language (amharic) which is very close to languages spoken on the arabian peninsula and the levant (and yes that includes jews) .
lesson over .
shogunly2 1 month ago
@Welcome2TheNextLevel semitic languages is where the human civilization got the concept of an alphabet from , by the way .
shogunly2 1 month ago
@Welcome2TheNextLevel
black people , on the other hand , mostly look like , well black people. their original languages are very distinct , almost all of them never had an alphabet , and most of them have such great features as clicks and tones and whistling etc
thats the second lesson .
shogunly2 1 month ago
@shogunly2 The ignorance you are spewing is embarrassing. First of all the Ethiopian people are classified as a Hamitic people one of the 1st tribes of the offspring of Ham, where all black races derived from. Amharic is an adaptation of Bantu and Arabic languages and is spoke in the region because of the extensive trade between Arab peoples. Doesn't make Ethiopians mixed with white. Please do your research before you speak in public places... Thanks!
Welcome2TheNextLevel 1 month ago
@Welcome2TheNextLevel
With all due respect , there is no such thing as a "hamitic" people . Anthropologically , and through y chromosome classification , there are caucasian , negroid and mongoloid . Sorry but its not me who wrote that stuff .
You said yourself Amharic is a mixture , although incorrectly , but you were almost reitirating my point about Ethiopians .
The Bible is NOT history.
shogunly2 1 month ago
@shogunly2 You're contradicting yourself. Even the term Semitic is a biblical reference, derived from Shem. Sorry dude I don't understand peoples aversion to the bible, but it most certainly is a historical document, to be referenced w/ other historical material and Scientific discoveries. if you don't take that into consideration, your knowledge will always be incomplete. Race & Ethnicity is not just based on "Y Chromosomes, but history, culture, languages, region, Ethios are clearly black.
Welcome2TheNextLevel 1 month ago
@Welcome2TheNextLevel
Aha I used semitic in differeny context . In the Babble , Canaanites are Hamites too , and if you ever read the Babble you would understand why this is so (Jews considered Hamites cursed because of the actions of Ham , and since they hated Canaanites they add them to the Hamites) .
However , linguistically and historically Canaanites are THE most important Semites , they are the ones who developed the alphabet .
shogunly2 1 month ago
She's the smartest model I have ever saw. I respect her sooo much.
Nastia179 7 months ago 4
..that all other races lack! Black ppl especially have SO many things to be proud of! No matter if they´re from east, west, north or south of Africa.
We all know that Africa is huge, so of course ppl won´t look the same. Not even siblings from the same family look exactly the same! So please stop being racists against yourself!
God created so many different ppl and we´re all beautiful in our own way. The inside is always the same and personality outshines all surfaces.
Peace/Salaam!
Khwaab 8 months ago
I´ve read some of the comments below and am very saddened by them. I´m Afghan/Pakistani and unfortunately...these issues about who´s how fair, who´s taller and who resembles a white person the most, are still going on in our countries.
We black, brown and yellow ppl don´t need any racism from white ppl. We´re doint a pretty good job being racist against OURSELVES, on our own hand!
I grew up with a lot of black ppl around me and I saw things in them (yes in a generalising way) that all...
Khwaab 8 months ago 3
I like how this interview is mostly about important life saving issues and not questions like "How do you walk all day in high heels?" or "What´s your best tip for maintaining a dewy complexion?".
Khwaab 8 months ago
why is that every celebrity involve in charity work .that is so fashion this time .i think this is hypocrite to cover up their lavish life style
musielondon 10 months ago
@musielondon
I don't think the people they help mind. People are drawn to celebrities, that's a given and unchangeable. It's great that some celebrities direct their influence towards things worthy of attention rather than selling face creams.
amibidhrohi2006 10 months ago 4
i love her!!
yamiet08 11 months ago
Terrible intervier, he keeps asking the same questions.. Liya is great love her.
WinstonKing 11 months ago 2
One of the MOST beautiful women on this EARTH.... PERIOD!
babajohn0 1 year ago
5 who dislike this are morons.
MrMillibell 1 year ago 3
i don't get why ppl feel they need to compare this model/humanitarian to beyonce or any other celebrity for that matter? whats the context???? if you had any brains you'd realise that people like Liya and Waris are from these 3rd world 'poorest countries' so they live the hardship they fight for when they come to the west - all the things that we (who are bought up in the western world) would take for granted i.e. having a healthcare system that almost guarantees a safe birth. think first ppl!!
emzwest 1 year ago 2
THANK U for being a great humanitarian ambassador!!The children and their mothers in third world don't have anybody to care for them, u're absolutely right they are left to die because of ill-treatment & negligence.People like u can make a huge difference in their life.Your contribution has saved a lot of mothers from dying.U're making a positive impact.U naturally stood up on the world stage & announced that your purpose in life is to sustain people's precious life.U're right, that's priceless!
MGkebede 1 year ago
omigosh.. liya; you're so inspiring, & so gorgeous.your charity work for ethiopia is just incredible; truly beautiful on the inside & out.. <3
heyimhannax3 1 year ago 2
wooo341 why do you think dying children is funny. Imagine you lost your child, the cause of death may seam funny because by western standards such is easily cured. However there are some countries that are not as advanced and that in no way justifies laughing at dying children.
sonjaBobo 1 year ago 3
this is what you call beautiful inside and out
enelijit 1 year ago
lllllllllllllll
somali166 1 year ago
what amaizing lady.... thank you for all the good work.
zgmichael 1 year ago
እግዚአብሄር ይስጥሽ!!!!
Habesha28 1 year ago
OHHH Liya you make me so proud to be ethiopian!!
You are a very insparational beautiful woman, a great role model!!
KONJO HABESHA WEDISHALEW LIYA!!
:D
lezlie80246 1 year ago 7
Liya, I am proud of you and we should all be!! Its great to have women like that in the world, and I tried my share to change the situation for children, and I had respect from a powerful Man who saw that I was trying my share before he died. It was Michael Jackson, who made a lot change in this world who are unfortunate children. R.I.P
Sophiazewdu 1 year ago
She is so beautiful !!!! True Goddess
onecarloss 1 year ago
WOW!!! she gorgeous WOW!!! mmmmmm. so fine.
veeseee128 1 year ago
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watch meles chenawi when he spat in front of crowd, he did it for real!
youtube(dot)com/watch?v=0n2CCD dgAPM
TTTANTO 1 year ago
what was that's guy's qs?
dropsofmusic 1 year ago
@dropsofmusic That is my question too. What are you trying to say love2love09
natanoy1 1 year ago
she's hot
rencrow 1 year ago 4
She is just lovely! you go girl!!
Bewiseandloving 1 year ago
she's very intelegent. massallah good!
alalahmed 1 year ago 3
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I would fck you if you were not Ethiopian..
maxxxo243 1 year ago
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Allahu ackbar to all the muslima that wear total covering from head to toe except for a little bit of the finger tips. Those that wear the mesh screen over their eyes are the true followers of the prophet (pbuh) and should be congtatulated as the excellent example for all women and girls to follow. Help us spread this way of life. Mashallah. Asalam Mualiekum..Inshallah
princessaisha100 1 year ago
Kebede's popularity in the fashion industry sky-rocketed when she appeared on the cover the May 2002 edition of Paris Vogue which dedicated the entire issue to her
lenapbqstn 1 year ago 2
Most Ethiopian women are complicated and smart.
lamrof 2 years ago 5
@lamrof What makes you say that?
natanoy1 1 year ago
I wish everyone can hear this. This model is more intelligent than Beyonce
brokecreole 2 years ago 48
@brokecreole how do u coper beyonce n Liya??? beyonce is just crazy n noise maker!!!!!!!
yadjazz1 11 months ago
@brokecreole much more, beyonce is not intelligent at all, liya is smart and beautiful
mayaaisabel 7 months ago
I'm moved by your efforts. Thanks for using your fame for such a great cause. God bless you.
Suzeism 2 years ago 5
Why does race always come up when people see attractive black people. Or is it that people cannot believe black people can be good looking.
rotena25 2 years ago 21
@rotena25 because pure black women , to me , are never good looking .
and for some reason , even black men seem to agree . i know how this might sound, but isnt it true ?
shogunly2 1 month ago
She's beautiful and smart. Stunning Ethtiopian.
Also good work. May God reward you in the next life.
Greetings from your East African Somali brother.
Worldview87 2 years ago 3
her husbands a doctor.. im sure they have had many dicussions bout this at home.. god bless u lyia!!
ozzichick89 2 years ago
no he is Banking staff forgot the detail.
ElleniHellas 2 years ago
She is doing good work. Thank you.
Romello4u 2 years ago 3
she look young to have 2 kids. she is so beautiful
ancksunamunful 2 years ago
very well spoken and intelligent...not only a beautiful face like most air head models out there...YOU GO GIRL!!!
bbflowerz 2 years ago 4
did she say i moved to America when i was 8 or 18 ???
snksarrr 2 years ago
she said 18
kasia4infamous 2 years ago
she's hot
rencrow 2 years ago
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is she half chinese?
Thesenseofdelight 2 years ago
abo fended argeh tek argat....eski fended bey...dess styi..abet abet abet ..
mknyat10 2 years ago
100% ethiopian
GrandonaGodoy 2 years ago 5
100% Ethiopian
koulayo 2 years ago 6
she's ethiopian!
CbirdLyn 2 years ago 8
@Thesenseofdelight are you half retarded?
tishxlover 1 year ago
liya is so beautiful like somali girls i m deeply proud that i belong to these east african countries where most beautiful black girls are found comparing to whole africa and else where where blacks live in da world viva Iman viva waris dirie viva rageah Oomaar
IbraNur 2 years ago
she have made it in the western world, she still lack an education surrounding her country's birth.
when you state that girls young as 9 or 10 get married with no knowledge of any experiences that's very naive and closed mindedness. those practices are RAPE and you can't justify it brutality by nonsense talk of custom ,culture to those how given you a good future.
also the root cause of some young(13or15) women's birth delivery is the practise of virginal mutilation committed in those places.
oct1984 2 years ago
Actually, A study in Rural Ethiopia done proved that young girls that get married at age 10-14 get fustula because of growth stunting, hense the pervis being too small to support natal head of the baby thus becoming incontinent due to a fustula. So, Kebede is right. you don't get a fustual from FGM is the removal of clitoris and the sowing of the labia major, which has nothing to do with the fustulation of the vagina. more often the FGM sowing is ripped when giving birth not the vagina.
nakfa83 2 years ago
atleast she is not BALD like tyra banks.
abhimanyu5 2 years ago 2
@abhimanyu5 what kind of comment is this? is that all u have to say after watching a clip like this? did u even listen to what she was speaking about
midojaix87 1 year ago
why do you have to fight about it.
She is Ethiopian and she is best woman who is trying to help woman in Africa.
The End
herohabesha 2 years ago 5
not only Somalis and Ethiopians are beautiful ok all black women are flawless. Somalis have a softer hair than Ethiopians and much taller where Ethioians are bit lighter.
mugadhisho 2 years ago
you magget she is ethiopian
f1d2o3l4 2 years ago
what is her etniic group
MrBigbug1 2 years ago
what do you have to do with her ethnicity,you pin head.she is Ethiopian.End of discussion.
milialex31 2 years ago 3
@MrBigbug1 don't forget that you live in a world of ever increasing intermingling and it does you no good to know her ethnic grp. If you are black its enough that you know she's black and if you are white settle for the knowledge that she is one intelligent beautiful mother of 2. I'd suggest you rather thought of ways of helping her foundation [the Liya Kebede Foundation ...]
natanoy1 1 year ago 3
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alimicelli1 2 years ago
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alimicelli1 2 years ago
I really don't understand why people are so hung up on the characteristics of Blacks. Just like whites, and any other race, there is a vast diversity amongst blacks. Fact of life, no need to discuss it further.
love2love09 2 years ago 34
If you meet such a beauty are you asking her :"are you a negro?". I think best asking her phone number and hope she is free for dinner...
sisolafirma 2 years ago
worthalook, is a racist!!!! and a incest child. that is what makes him mad.
jazeez100 2 years ago
Ethiopians as well as Somalis and Afar people are Cushitic people not Bantus or Negroid.
fdama 2 years ago
first of all you are ignorant. Ethiopia has over 200 languages and various ethnic groups. long before modern day ethiopia was created as a protectorate of Italy, the term ethiopia aka "Aethiopia" was used by the greeks to refer to black aka Negroids people of Africa. this was after they saw nubians in Egypt. so, for you to say that Ethiopians are not negroid is funny since you happen to be located in a negroid continent. are you having a inferiority complex?
nakfa83 2 years ago
Cushitics and Bantus are both blacks but both those labels mean that they are part of different language groups. I don't see how that is evidence of self-hatred.
yehyeh22 2 years ago 2
Don't know much about Africa, but Somali, Sudanese and Ethiopian/Eritrean woman seem very beautiful.
sam7748 2 years ago 7
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alimicelli1 2 years ago
Africa has 4 basic races,north,south, west-central and east. somalis ethiopians eritreans are part of a unique east african race.
Barnesy10 2 years ago 5
@Barnesy10 Geographical?!
natanoy1 1 year ago
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alimicelli1 2 years ago
your negroid racist
rotena25 2 years ago
@fdama Ummmm NO, some ethiopians are cushitic like somalians or mixed. Buutt, as you will see time and time again, the Semitic blooded Amhara/Tigray have also dominated as the national ethiopian ethnicity. Liya is amhara.///Semitic//// A daughter of King David.
armachiho 1 year ago
The khan name came from the greastest rapest of all time. Gengus Khan
worthalook2009 2 years ago
so beautiful!!!
danicontessa 2 years ago
dir liya i herd ur interview with its realy very embrase dispite u live in western u didnt lose ur attachement with ethiopia and keep doing plz. what ever it is aknowlege ur back ground is the best quality of personaliy. listening to some one who is in action who support, and care for those in need and thinking about the future of the world. am proud of u r real ethipia that what ethiopia need.
solomickf 2 years ago
mad sexy...
konikor 2 years ago 2
proud of u!
mikexxxy 2 years ago
They don't have natural straight fine hair, It's Permed hair+attachment mostly. They've curly hair which they braid from little (help hair growth) Check on other vid of Liya, u'll see her with short hair. Ethiopians features are natural they're not mixed with any other race. Check on Fulani People vid they have same feature, those with Nomadic lifestyle are that way.Masai too are of equine feature but darker, Africa have all class of human features of the world. IT'S THE CRADLE OF HUMANKIND
Spongyb 2 years ago 5
@Spongyb AMEN!
lafemmefidele 1 year ago
@Spongyb There are many ethiopians with very straight hair, not like europeans but like indians. soft n glossy. I've never seen a real habesha ethiopian born with short hair loooolooool......
armachiho 1 year ago
she is soooo pretty and love her
hair its sooo smooth and silky.
chrisbrownsdoll78 2 years ago 2
i'm so proud to be an ethiopian, we don't only got the looks but also the confidence and strength.. embrace ur heritage yall!
and haters like it or not we're beautiful!!! holla
hermydb 2 years ago
this woman is STUnning
markN009 2 years ago 2
lmao i thought she was afro-mexican lolz but she is ethipoean and u african americans stop hating on ethiopean nd somalian smart drop dead gorgeos women cuz u are NOT them nd alot of them r most attractive women...so yea dont hate. and hell yes all that is her hair cuz i know that ethiopeans can grow very very long hair like mexicans ok bye i say bye.
chrisbrownsdoll78 2 years ago
very beautiful. she has stunning bone structure
idealist616 2 years ago 2
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don't hate this girl b/c she is ethiopian! specally african americans.
yilmabesha 2 years ago
she is verrrry pretty and smart
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creamsaver1 2 years ago
She's stunning.....
3039576202 3 years ago 3
She is fucking gorgeous. Damn.
gulmoh 3 years ago 5
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whats on her neck? an adam's apple?
SuperDuperSentinel 3 years ago
she's so beautitufly thin,that part of her body concaves.
nitsubasa 3 years ago
Wow...I didn't even ask that question. Must have been someone who used my account while I was out.
SuperDuperSentinel 3 years ago
WOW!!! I love her a million times more now!! She just became my role model...her inside matches her outside!!
tberhanu 3 years ago 2
hey you are the best
and my name is liya too and i want to do something
like you if god helps
help my country ethiopia
bless u liya
ethioluvpeace 3 years ago
Wow she is so articulate and her accent is very good for someone who came here at 18!
lxrlllxf 3 years ago 2
Actually a lot of schools in Adis are taught in english.
khalilkoleva 3 years ago 3
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I think she should READ about the subject more, because her answers are not clean. I am not saying what she is doing is not good, but she should learn more about the subject so she can be more, vocabulary and proper presentation have the power to get more attention. Stay on message and also finish sentences as clear as possible.
Liya
READ, READ, & READ MORE about the subject and statistics about Ethiopia.
LetItFloat 3 years ago
Apparently she will be playing Waris Dirie in the novel Desert Flower which is currently being filmed.
Shes even learning Somali for the role.
AskariWaryaa 3 years ago 3
WTF? i love liya but waris is a somali girl and its sad that they couldnt find a somali girl to play that role.
sxesid 3 years ago
Well it definately beats the usual Hollywood representation of ethnicities (Indian as Arab etc)
Besides she looks Somali and Ethiopia is just next door. They probably picked her due to her status and fame which would attract a bigger audience. I personally find her more attractive than Yasmin Warsame.
AskariWaryaa 3 years ago 3
yES- jUST BEACUSE OF THE FACT " THAT ALL "hORN OF AFRICA" PEOPE ARE MORE OR LESS THE SAME: IN GENERAL THEY HAVE SOME FEATURES AND THE SOMATIC FEATURES ARE THE SAME. SO , PLEASE DO NOT SO NAIVE; IT IS NORMAL THAT SHEE MIGHT SEEM SOMLAI, OR ERITREARN OR ...
WE HAVE SOME ROIGIN AND INFLUENCES; BUTT DOR SURE :; SHIE HAS THE REAL EETHIOPIAN "NOSE", LIPS", EYES (GAZELL' EYES" AND
yesabazer 3 years ago
I love everything about her...
especially the fact that she hasn't forgotten her roots
ethioNiGisT 3 years ago 3
man black chicks are hot!
PAGoldenglovechamp06 3 years ago 8
we are
Ilikeyouall 3 years ago 2
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some, only if there are light skinned with good hair
DanJZero 3 years ago
WHAAAAAAAAT,what the hell?What is wrong with you,that's wrong,some black dark chiks are pretty,not only mixed people,I don't find alek wek attractive,but if you look for kadra ahmed omar,she's pretty,and liya is not light skin at all,I so don't agree with you on that point ....
Ilikeyouall 3 years ago 8
p.s- i like how she uses the word "really" countless # times. It emphasizes her premise, so it's actually a positive. :)
~i'm aware of the randomness of the statemnet, 10Q. lol
OptimisticHabesha 3 years ago
I feel that Liya's benign manifesto is undoubtedly appreciated, so no need for repitition. She's just one in a million and if only more people like herself would be willing to join the altruistic band-wagon, I think the backward scenarios today - would all fall into place.
OptimisticHabesha 3 years ago
liya i am with u i like u. you are better than that stupid hooker angel melaku. i am proud of you keep it up & be faithfull for you family and pray to have a happy family be safe
iamfrezer 3 years ago 5
i agree wit u iamfrezer. thumbs up 4 u:).
angel melaku is just a hood rat whos trying to cash-in her semi-ethiopian look!
Niat1s 3 years ago
Nice to see a person with status doing something positive and meaniful. I pray that her mission is well and properious filled with Gods speed. Bless you LiLi
aubrey1015 3 years ago 2
Gobbez yeagere lij. God bless Liya.
ethi0nz 3 years ago 2
omg i cant belive u ppl ar fighting about her hair jezz... she is speaking about something tht is more important about hair looks... she is speakin about humanitary things u can do to help thoes in need in other countires... like helpin women who dont hav a lot of education and early pragnency... gosh this out of the hair
keduse 3 years ago
whats his name (the Reporter)? he is not Riz Khan is he?
tonydelaroy 3 years ago
haha of course its her hair she is ethopian...it comes naturally for them ....it doesnt even look fake
kaykay0792 3 years ago 7
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I know several Ethiopians that are bald headed and nappy.
sexymodelboy 2 years ago
Quit bieng jealous African Americans are always hating on Ethiopians and Somalis its disgusting how far they go
Gewl89 2 years ago 4
I wasn't being "jealous" or "hating" on Ethiopians. I was simply responding to someone making illogical and stereotypical comments about a group of people.
sexymodelboy 2 years ago
East Africans esp. are extremely beautiful!
danicontessa 2 years ago 7
thanx! Africa is diverse, but the western media focus on the negative. There are 53 countries..some verry beautiful.
bumisworld 2 years ago 8
lol
HijabiGirl09 2 years ago
hell yeah it is her hair.
don't get it twisted, us Ethiopians can grow hair.
my hair looks just like hers but it's longer, so umm yeah, point proven
dayummm123 3 years ago 5
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principessa1984 3 years ago
she's been my favourite model for a while :)
missrahina 4 years ago
i luv her hair itz sooo silky n smooth ^_^
nawal10 4 years ago 2
nice,but I dont think it's "her" hair,Igot the same last month,she still naturally gifted in beauty though
Ilikeyouall 3 years ago
oh ok..but yez she is beautiful which makes up 4 whether it is her hair or not haha ^_^
nawal10 3 years ago
I bet it is her hair...just blow dried/ flat ironed. Anyway, great model. I agree
principessa1984 3 years ago
lol yea either way shez a great model ^_^
nawal10 3 years ago
just cause u dont got hair it doesnt mean others dont eiter. Ethiopians have gorgeous hair.
LuvEthiopia 3 years ago 3
One of the old women in the early part of this video who is sitting next to Liya looks exactly like her. I thought that was Liya's Mother.
lamrof 4 years ago
Liya Kedebe is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen...
blkmamba07 4 years ago 5
yeah def one of the most beautiful woman i've eva seen too!!
RimzMeow 4 years ago
Check out her website; it's her full name (liyakebede) and com. Sorry, I couldn't post a link.
guest4fish 4 years ago
Ridiculously gorgeous ...and altruistic, to boot! I love her...
mindbully 4 years ago 5
She looks intelligent. I don't know where this foundation is. I hope is in Ethiopia! Go Liya! you doing a good job.
Recky2007 4 years ago
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she needs to work on her stoop neck or head, whatever it is, .... to have my attention.
superiortigrayqueen 4 years ago
To have your attention...huh? Do u have some yeshagete ambasha? Send her some.
wojeb 4 years ago
If you think that trying to help is wrong than you are absolutely SICK!!
rozen10 4 years ago
Honestly, I can not believe how stupid you all are. Do you know how much foreign trade people like Angelina and silly celebrities scare off???
Who wants to invest in a country where the only thing associated with it is death and plague... These countries have far more than just dying people -- There is untapped human potential.
India is soon to be wealthier than most Western Countries. Why? Investment and trade
bluecafe22 4 years ago
Liya, you responded eloquently with elegance and no difficulty. You spoke substance and to the point. Your confidence is shining day by day. Proud of you! Keep up the good work!
wojeb 4 years ago 2
kiddos liya. good job. every little work makes a difference
gebregebre 4 years ago 2
We already have 5 comments of people who have seen the video and even if Liya comes from a bourgeois family and has not experienced misery in her own life, she did draw the attention to it. That is something that I for example as a "normal person" could not do...
zaalouk 4 years ago 5
What difference does it make whethere she's a model or an actress? She is trying to bring awareness to a very serious problem. Bravo to those like Liya and Angelina - at least they are using their fame for good causes.
nancysadiq 4 years ago
if there is a will there is a way
& if paths cross lifes change
msgg81 4 years ago
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It is unbelievable who these world organizations get to help promote their issues. What does Liya Kebede know about anything besides walking down a run way and wearing clothes for a living???
Absolutely ridiculous! I blame Angelina for starting this inane trend... So ridiculous
bluecafe22 4 years ago
"Liya was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A film director spotted Liya while she was attending Lycee Guebre Mariam and introduced her to a French modeling agent." - Wikipedia.
I would say she knows quite a lot, being born and raised in Ethiopia.
"I blame Angelina" yeah blame Angelina for trying to save children. What a bitch.
Slidje 4 years ago 6
I don't think humanity work includes parading poor people on TV like helpless animals. Instead of acting like the world needs our charity; why not promote trade, invest in economies and spread democracy. Anything else is purely a waste of time...
What Angelina Jolie does is the most ridiculous thing I have seen... She may not be a bitch, but she's a fool*
bluecafe22 4 years ago
bluecafe22, I understand what you are saying. Showing poor ppl on tv and getting some donati