Selam Tesfaye Explained

Selam Tesfaye
Native Name:ሰላም ተስፋዬ
Native Name Lang:am
Birth Date:17 October 1992
Birth Place:Harar, Harari Region, Ethiopia
Nationality:Ethiopian
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2012–present
Notable Works:Crumbs
Awards:Best Actress award at the 9th Addis Music Awards
Children:1

Selam Tesfaye (Amharic: ሰላም ተስፋዬ; born 17 October 1992)[1] is an Ethiopian film actress. Her roles often placed her as a leading actress in various films. As recipient of multiple awards, notably Gumma Film Awards, she is one of the most popular icon in the Ethiopian film industry.

She had the lead role in the film Crumbs, directed by Miguel Llansó, and promoted as the first Ethiopian-made science-fiction film.[2]

Early life

Selam Tesfaye was born in a military camp called "Tolay", in Harar, eastern Ethiopia. She moved to Humera and learnt from grade fourth to tenth there. During her relocation to Addis Ababa, she initially couldn't speak Amharic. Irrespective, she couraged to speak fluently in order to act in films. She frequently stated that she "prefers to role in films" rather than to perform other artistic professions.[3]

Career

Selam entered mainstream prominence in the 2013 film Sost Maezen (English: Triangle), an international awarded action drama film. Furtherly, she took roles in many Ethiopian films, she also known for leading role in Hiwot Bedereja (2014), as a student who faces bullying by classmates. She additionally roles in romantic drama film Lik Negn (2013).

Selam also played as Sayat in 2015 science fiction film Crumbs. This film is the first sci-fi produced in Ethiopia and gained numerous accolades.

After 2016 saw her mass roles in films, which she also known by her portrayals in different romantic drama films notably, Seba Zetegn (2016) and Yimeches Yarada Lij 2 (2017). She is also known for the 2015 comedy film Tilefegn, starring with Kassahun Fesseha.

In 2017, Selam reprised to the sequel of Sost Maezen, Sost Maezen 2. In addition to that she also played in comedy films, such as Yabedech Yarada Lij 3 and Atse Mandela in that year.

Personal life

Selam was in a long relationship with Amanuel Tesfaye and they got engaged and got married in 2018. They have one child. In her wedding, she offered a bachelorette party with some fellow notable people present. She currently resides with her mother in Addis Ababa. Selam Tesfaye and Amanuel Tesfaye separated in 2022.

Awards

In September 2018, Selam won the Best Actress award at the 9th Addis Music Awards, for the film Yabedech Yarada Lij.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2013Sost MaezenElf
2013Lik Negn
2013Yefikire Fikiregna
2014Freedom
2014Hiwot BederejaSeble
2014Bihones
2014Weyzerit Dengel
2014Bechis Tedebke
2014Martreza
2015CrumbsSayat
2015Tilefegn
2016Yemechesh Yarada Lij 2
2016Beza
2017Kal
2017Sost Maezen 2
2017Yabedech Yarada Lij 3
2017Yetekelekele
2017YeLib QuanQua
2017Atse Mandela
2018Yemechereshaw Mishit
2019Ene
2019Balekemis
2019Wagaw
2019Dink Fikir
2020Addisu Arada
2021Ye Fikir Volks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Selam Tesfaye. 2021-06-08. www.facebook.com. en.
  2. News: The Sci-Fi Romance Film From Ethiopia 'Crumbs' Opens in U.S. Theaters . 10 October 2018 . Tadias Magazine . 6 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Hawassaonline Articles: የተወለደችዉ ሀረር ከተማ ሲሆን ግን እንደተወለደች ወደ ጦላይ የሚባል የታ. 2021-06-07. www.hawassaonline.com.
  4. News: The 9th Addis Music Award: Esubalew Yitayew and Rophnan . 10 October 2018 . Semonegna Ethiopia . 6 September 2018.