List of Ethiopian Americans

This is a list of notable Ethiopian Americans , including both immigrants from Ethiopia who obtained American nationality and their American descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Ethiopian American or must have independent references showing that they are Ethiopian American and are notable.

List

• Abdul "Duke" Fakir – singer
• Abdus Ibrahim – soccer player
• Alexander Assefa – former Nevada State Representative
• Aminé – rapper/singer-songwriter
• Amsale Aberra – fashion designer
• Aster Aweke – singer
• Daniel Yohannes – former U.S. Ambassador to the OECD
• Dereje Agonafer – professor of mechanical engineering, National Academy of Engineering Fellow
• Dinaw Mengestu – author
• Electron Kebebew – Chief Surgeon, Stanford University – Department of Surgery
• Felonious Munk – comedian/actor/writer
• Fershgenet Melaku – model and rapper
• Gabriel Teodros – hip hop artist
• Gebisa Ejeta – geneticist and recipient of the 2009 World Food Prize
• Gigi – singer
• Girmay Zahilay – politician
• Gonjasufi – musician ^[1]
• Haile Gerima – filmmaker
• Honey Mahogany – activist, politician, drag performer, and singer
• Ilfenesh Hadera – actress
• Imani – rapper
• Jelani Nelson – professor of electrical engineering and computer science
• Jordan Dangerfield – NFL safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Julie Mehretu – painter
• Kelela – singer-songwriter
• Kenna Zemedkun – rock singer
• Liya Kebede – international supermodel
• Mazi Melesa Pilip – Ethiopian-born American politician
• Mulatu Astatke – musician and arranger, father of Ethio-Jazz
• Naomi Girma – soccer player
• Nnegest Likké – film director/screenwriter
• Robel Teklemariam – cross country skier
• Selamawi Asgedom – author
• Sossina M. Haile – scientist, professor
• Teshome Gabriel – cinema scholar and professor
• Walidah Imarisha – writer/activist/educator and spoken word artist
• Wayna – singer
• Yared Nuguse – middle distance runner
• Y-Love – rapper
• Yohannes Sahle – soccer manager

See also

• Ethiopian Americans
• Ethiopians in Washington, D.C.
• List of Ethiopians

Notes

1. "Gonjasufi". The Quietus. Retrieved April 18, 2017.