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Ethiopia - Liya Kebede Top 15 Richest Model In the World
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Ethiopia - Liya Kebede Top 15 Richest Model In the World
Ethiopia - Super Model Liya Kebede in Forbes Top 15 Richest Models
July 19 2007
(nazret) - Super Model Liya Kebde is among the World's Top Earning Models according to a report published by Forbes magazine. In 2006, the Ethiopian knock out earned $2.5 million making her among the top 15 richest Models in the world. She is the second Ethiopian ever to be listed in Forbes's Richest list. The first being Ethiopian born, Mohammed Al Amoudi as the World's 86th Richest person.
Gisele Bundchen tops Forbes.com's list of the world's richest models, earning $33 million in the last 12 months. The Brazilian supermodel strutted past the likes of Kate Moss, who came in at No.2, and Heidi Klum, who placed third on the list.
Source: Forbes and AP
Liya Kebede
$2.5 million
As the first black model in Estée Lauder's history, the 29-year-old Ethiopian beauty is hailed as a ground-breaker. She also models for H&M, the Gap, Anne Taylor and Givenchy.
1. Gisele Bundchen - $33 million
2. Kate Moss - $9 million
3. Heidi Klum - $8 million
4. Adriana Lima - $6 million
5. Alessandra Ambrosio - $6 million
6. Carolyn Murphy - $5 million
7. Natalia Vodianova - $4.5 million
8. Karolina Kurkova - $3.5 million
9. Daria Werbowy - $3.5 million
10. Gemma Ward - $3 million
11. Liya Kebede - $2.5 million
12. Hilary Rhoda - $2 million
13. Shalom Harlow - $2 million
14. Doutzen Kroes - $1.5 million
15. Jessica Stam - $1.5 million
35 comments
Comment from: elcad [Visitor]
Liya Kebede
* Your success is astonishing
* We are proud of you
* Don't get carried away by fame
* Be wise & don't forget where you came from
* Give back to your community & country
* Keep your faith & be a charactor model to
young Ethiopian girls.
* Your success is astonishing
* We are proud of you
* Don't get carried away by fame
* Be wise & don't forget where you came from
* Give back to your community & country
* Keep your faith & be a charactor model to
young Ethiopian girls.
07/19/07 @ 11:31
Comment from: kuku [Visitor]
It is not fair why she earns less than all those ladies. For example Carolyn Murphy is also with her in Estee lauder, but earns way more. It has to do with Murphy being #1 spokesperson. But Liya could it it too if given a chance. It is not fair at all.
07/19/07 @ 11:36
Comment from: Gumoraw [Visitor]
We proude of you and we proude also your humanity and real ethiopian .
keep it up and do not stop your organization to help your countries women.
GOD Be with you
keep it up and do not stop your organization to help your countries women.
GOD Be with you
07/19/07 @ 11:45
Comment from: Amsterdamer [Visitor]
Way to go Liya,
You Make us & our Country Proud….
Thank You….
You Make us & our Country Proud….
Thank You….
07/19/07 @ 11:50
Comment from: Fed up [Visitor]
Liya,
Keep it up girl, Can i borrow couple of dollars?...Just kidding.
Kuku,
Shut the hell up!
Keep it up girl, Can i borrow couple of dollars?...Just kidding.
Kuku,
Shut the hell up!
07/19/07 @ 11:56
Comment from: DR. Melake [Visitor]
keep woking hard young lady, we're so proud of your success. congra !!!
07/19/07 @ 12:04
Comment from: Tazabiw [Visitor]
Would you please make your fact straight? /? With all due respect to Liya, she is not ythe second richest Ethiopian next to the Sheik. She only makes 2.5 Million a year. Do you know there are dozens of Ethiopians who make way more she does. Like Americans we are fixated with celebrity and hollywood personas.
Here are some Ethiopians who make way more than Liya
-Bowflex/DoSho
-Amsale Design
-Scores of Software Engineers in San Jose
-Hi-Tech Veture Capitalist
Just a thought of 2 cents worth
[Tazabiw, why don't you take the time to read the post again? We did not say, she is the second richest Ethiopian. She is the second Ethiopian to be in Forbes Richest List (of any kind). Al-Amoudi is a Saudi citizen but hey he is still Ethiopian. Now, if there is any Ethiopian you know of, who is listed in Forbes List (Forbes 400, Richest under 40, Richest Model, World's Richest etc), by all means correct us.]
Here are some Ethiopians who make way more than Liya
-Bowflex/DoSho
-Amsale Design
-Scores of Software Engineers in San Jose
-Hi-Tech Veture Capitalist
Just a thought of 2 cents worth
[Tazabiw, why don't you take the time to read the post again? We did not say, she is the second richest Ethiopian. She is the second Ethiopian to be in Forbes Richest List (of any kind). Al-Amoudi is a Saudi citizen but hey he is still Ethiopian. Now, if there is any Ethiopian you know of, who is listed in Forbes List (Forbes 400, Richest under 40, Richest Model, World's Richest etc), by all means correct us.]
07/19/07 @ 12:13
Comment from: Mike [Visitor]
Well done Liya.
A clear message for our Ethiopian Borcham girls to be fit and start earning Serious money $$$$. The message is be fit and Earn.
Don't be upset girls.
Don't be upset girls.
07/19/07 @ 12:43
Comment from: Tezebet [Visitor]
Wish you more success
Wish you more health
Wish you more happiness…
God be with you
Good luck to you
Wish you more health
Wish you more happiness…
God be with you
Good luck to you
07/19/07 @ 12:50
Comment from: ok [Visitor]
I am very happy to hear that our compatriot is succeeding and representing our country as a beauty model, however the information posted above is not true neither reliable.
What about Naomi Campbell?, What about Claudia Shifeer? I can mention you a number of models who have accumulated a worth of more than 30 or 40 million.
[Ok, the list is based on their recent earnings. You can see the list for yourself at Forbes, including pictures, videos.]
What about Naomi Campbell?, What about Claudia Shifeer? I can mention you a number of models who have accumulated a worth of more than 30 or 40 million.
[Ok, the list is based on their recent earnings. You can see the list for yourself at Forbes, including pictures, videos.]
07/19/07 @ 12:55
Comment from: zee [Visitor]
I am proud of liya! Thanks a lot for making ethiopia recognized to international community in a positive image. At least, it is better to be known as the number 11 richest model than being the second world donkey owner.
07/19/07 @ 13:12
Comment from: MEAZA g [Visitor]
Liya, we proud by you. your success is our success.
you are a sample hard working ETHn girl.
Do more!
God blesses you!
07/19/07 @ 13:32
Comment from: WOYANE HUNTER [Visitor]
I think your smile worth more than a
billion dollars.i am proud of konjit.
07/19/07 @ 13:41
Comment from: Eshetu Daba [Visitor]
I am glad she will be an example for Ethiopian beauties that are yet to come. As for me I don't see an Ethiopian beauty in her. Worka be le la bete ambacho adbar hehunal.
The finest Ethiopian is Sheik Mohamed Al-Amoudia. You are the Abebe Bekela of enterprenure ship. God bless you and don't create inflation in Ethiopia by giving unwarranted high wages, to those who don't appreciate it any way.
The finest Ethiopian is Sheik Mohamed Al-Amoudia. You are the Abebe Bekela of enterprenure ship. God bless you and don't create inflation in Ethiopia by giving unwarranted high wages, to those who don't appreciate it any way.
07/19/07 @ 13:46
Comment from: Woyane Lover [Visitor]
Keep making our country proud!!! I wonder what angel or melaku makes for being a hoe. 
Another victory for Ethiopia and all Ethiopians!
Another victory for Ethiopia and all Ethiopians!
07/19/07 @ 13:50
Comment from: Comment [Visitor]
Hope she will one day write her biography and reveal the real story behind her success! Congratulations....
07/19/07 @ 14:28
Comment from: ts [Visitor]
Way to go my Ethiopian girl Liya Kebede. We are proud of your achievement and success. I am amazed how you are able to hang in there despite the cat fighting and back stabbing in womens modeling industry. It is a testament to your strong will and the love you have for modeling.
I met Liya before she became a big time model. The first time I met Liya she did not strike me as model beauty. She was beautiful, attractive, and has good personality. There are also many beautiful Ethiopian women all around us. With hard work and perseverance you can also be successful in modeling or other careers.
Last thing I like about her is that she is very grounded and loves her people. Stay grounded and keep doing the good work your doing Liya. We love you and we'll have your back home girl.
I met Liya before she became a big time model. The first time I met Liya she did not strike me as model beauty. She was beautiful, attractive, and has good personality. There are also many beautiful Ethiopian women all around us. With hard work and perseverance you can also be successful in modeling or other careers.
Last thing I like about her is that she is very grounded and loves her people. Stay grounded and keep doing the good work your doing Liya. We love you and we'll have your back home girl.
07/19/07 @ 15:49
Comment from: Kuku [Visitor]
I am so happy for you Liya but what is your real name being Ethiopian you must have a name other than Liya. Liya is not an Ethiopian name just woundering
honey you don't look like your 29 it is probably a fake age
anyway I am happy for you keep it up make us all proud, proud, proud!
Love Kuky
honey you don't look like your 29 it is probably a fake age
anyway I am happy for you keep it up make us all proud, proud, proud!
Love Kuky
07/19/07 @ 16:24
Comment from: Zentlew [Visitor]
I wish liya the courage to push forward,the determination to remain faithful and a happy life.
Daba,Time to seek help for your health.
Why dont you leave this forum? leave it for resonable people,your place is to live among the toumbs as the fellow in the bible who is possed with demon.
07/19/07 @ 17:06
Comment from: Comment [Visitor]
Kuku:
LIYA is from the Bible: Halleliya per my grandfather who also gave this name to someone in the family...I am sure it has other meaning as well....
LIYA is from the Bible: Halleliya per my grandfather who also gave this name to someone in the family...I am sure it has other meaning as well....
07/19/07 @ 17:19
Comment from: Selam [Visitor]
I was wondering if you guys read the Question & Answer part in July 2007 vanity fair magazine?
George Wayne was calling her Negress in the interview. He said “You Created fashion history when you became the first NEGRESS to have a beauty contract with Estee Lauder” but her answer “Oh my God, “Negress” where did you get this word in 2007?
I was thinking she should answer it differently… Because the Word Nigro or Nigress is not acceptable in any way! What do you guys think?
07/19/07 @ 17:26
Comment from: Wedi Bolle [Visitor]
I know most of you haters would wish her ill if you knew her man was a Tigrayan banker from
Adua.
His name is Sihul and he is related to Abot Sibhat.
Way to go Liya.We are with you.
Adua.
His name is Sihul and he is related to Abot Sibhat.
Way to go Liya.We are with you.
07/19/07 @ 19:51
Wedi Bolle:
You're an ass-hole. Liya Kebede's husband is a Tigrayan but he is Mr. Kassahun Kebede, founder of PANTON Capital in New York City and also Chairman of the Fistula Foundation.
You're an ass-hole. Liya Kebede's husband is a Tigrayan but he is Mr. Kassahun Kebede, founder of PANTON Capital in New York City and also Chairman of the Fistula Foundation.
07/19/07 @ 20:32
Comment from: ፊታውራሪ Free [Member]
I wonder what angel or melaku makes for being a hoe. ---Woyane Lover
Why are you calling Ms.Melaku a hoe? If you have noticed, almost every single celebrities have allowed the publishing of their half naked pictures on one of those megazines. And the lady you are praising here, Liya, have done the catwalk on stage wearing only panties. What is different with Ms.Melaku, because your little heart couldn't handle her heavenly beauty, too seductive ha? distancing yourself from those kinds of pictures is the way forward to you not calling names.
07/19/07 @ 20:59
Comment from: Wozeiro Condjo [Visitor]
Wedi Bolle,
".. know most of you haters would wish her ill if you knew her man was a Tigrayan banker from Adua."
I always liked her and now that I found out that she is married to a Tigayan, I like her more.
Only with a Tigray husband, a lady can reach all her potential otherwise if married to an amhara with his shallow pride and ego, she will have to put up with senseless competition and loose her perspective.
Only a Tigrayan husband knows how to put his wife on a pedestral, specially if his wife is of amhara ethnic group.
Unfortunately, if the Tigray man is married to a Tigrayn woman, it is another disaster.
No offense, it is my observation.
".. know most of you haters would wish her ill if you knew her man was a Tigrayan banker from Adua."
I always liked her and now that I found out that she is married to a Tigayan, I like her more.
Only with a Tigray husband, a lady can reach all her potential otherwise if married to an amhara with his shallow pride and ego, she will have to put up with senseless competition and loose her perspective.
Only a Tigrayan husband knows how to put his wife on a pedestral, specially if his wife is of amhara ethnic group.
Unfortunately, if the Tigray man is married to a Tigrayn woman, it is another disaster.
No offense, it is my observation.
07/19/07 @ 22:13
Comment from: Amsterdamer [Visitor]
Wozeiro Condjo…..
Normally I am with your comments…..However, I have to disagree this time…..
I still like u though & find it funny the way you described it...
Normally I am with your comments…..However, I have to disagree this time…..
I still like u though & find it funny the way you described it...
07/20/07 @ 06:15
Comment from: bashka [Visitor]
waziro u seam to no alot about woyanes so u must be one of them lol any way `i hope look like liya other wise u wouldnt survive in this harsh world where everything is about beuty lol
07/20/07 @ 07:19
Comment from: Wedi Bolle [Visitor]
Weizero conjo
I understand your frustration.Only A Tigrayan and Tigraweyti can only produce children
that can dismantle and disassdemble the 100 years old ugly Amhara monarchy and bring radical change to a country of 70 million people.
Did i mention we are only 5 million Tigrawot.
Thank God for making me Tigraway.And from Adua.
I understand your frustration.Only A Tigrayan and Tigraweyti can only produce children
that can dismantle and disassdemble the 100 years old ugly Amhara monarchy and bring radical change to a country of 70 million people.
Did i mention we are only 5 million Tigrawot.
Thank God for making me Tigraway.And from Adua.
07/20/07 @ 09:20
Comment from: harmony [Visitor]
It doesn't matter where both Liya and her husband come from. You can tell they have wonderful marriage and very communication, which usually not typical of Ethiopians by allowing her accomplish her dreams and still have respect for their marriage. It is wonderful!
Eshetu,
There is nothing you can say positive about anything except your Weyane. Are you jealous of Liya now?
Selam,
Thanks for telling us, I have to email that jealous George Wayne, who can't seem to accept an African model can be successful. Most whites are deep inside wish ill to Blacks no matter how successful Blacks are.
Eshetu,
There is nothing you can say positive about anything except your Weyane. Are you jealous of Liya now?
Selam,
Thanks for telling us, I have to email that jealous George Wayne, who can't seem to accept an African model can be successful. Most whites are deep inside wish ill to Blacks no matter how successful Blacks are.
07/20/07 @ 16:22
Comment from: Eshetu Daba [Visitor]
Zentelaw:
My comments are meant for people like you that are mentally challenged who takes everything I say like the bible truth. Some times I write just to see the temperature of ethnic pride as compared to national pride. At other time just to stir up a controversy to promote Nazret.com. Other wise Mrs. Leyla is a beautiful lady to the whole world and my judgement does not disqualify or negate her beauty. She is well with her herself and the complement I gave as a model citizen to other who dream a big dream is sufficient. She is an enlightened and liberated women to depend on the cover of the magazine than what is inside. She does not want any one who hates himself to defend her in any capacity.
The Sheik I can't make fun of him because he is a man and does not interest to comment pro or con, unless you are from San Francisco?
07/20/07 @ 16:53
Comment from: Pulto [Visitor]
For shame! you people connect everything with ethnicity. This is the time of "world citizenship". Be awakened habesh! Be beautiful!
Liya, I would like to see you in another stage tomorow! How beauty pays!!
Liya, I would like to see you in another stage tomorow! How beauty pays!!
07/22/07 @ 22:54
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