 Born: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Eritrean parents in August 2, 1973.  Education: 1987-90 Addis Ababa Fine Art School. *1992-96 B.F.A (Painting and Graphic Art) from the Sir J. J. School of Art in India, with First Class and Interior Design Diploma from L.S Raheja school of Architecture, India.

 Exhibitions: Solo Show :1995- J. J. Art Gallery Bombay. *1997- 50th Anniversary Indian Independence Day at Alliance Ethio- Francaise in Addis Ababa Sponsored by Indian Embassy. *1998- Alliance Francaise in Asmara. * 1999- British Council, Asmara. *2008- Alliance Francaise de Denver, USA. ***** Group Shows: *1995- Neheru Center Art Gallery, Bombay. *1995- Y. B. Chavan Art Gallery, Bombay. *1996- Bandra West Bombay / Bangalore, India. *1997- The Art and Craft of paper making in German Culture, Addis Ababa. *1998- German Cultural institute, Asmara. *2000- Milan and Rome in Italy. *2002-03-Corn Art Gallery, Denver. *2003-Denver International Airport.

 Awards: * 1988-Shankar’s International Children’s Competition Certificate. *1994-95- Sir J. J. School of Art annual Exhibition best in show. *1995-96- Sir J. J. School of Art annual Exhibition best in show.