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Liya Kebede: the Ethiopian supermodel who turned fame into maternal health work Celebrity Buzz Liya Kebede: the Ethiopian supermodel who turned fame into maternal health work Liya Kebede, born in Addis Ababa, became one of the world's top models in the 2000s and in 2003 was named a face of Estée Lauder. Since 2005 she has served as a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for maternal, newborn and child health, and in 2007 she founded the fashion brand lemlem. Born in Addis Ababa, raised in Limerick: Ruth Negga and the Oscar nomination for Loving Movies & TV Born in Addis Ababa, raised in Limerick: Ruth Negga and the Oscar nomination for Loving Ruth Negga was born in Addis Ababa to an Ethiopian father and an Irish mother and grew up in Limerick. Her role as Mildred Loving in the 2016 film Loving earned an Academy Award nomination. Her father died in a car accident in Ethiopia when she was a child. Rebel forces launch offensive against Ethiopian army amid civil war concerns News Rebel forces launch offensive against Ethiopian army amid civil war concerns Rebel forces in Ethiopia have launched a significant offensive against the army, raising serious concerns amid ongoing civil war tensions.