Age, Biography and Wiki
Lemma Guya was born on 13 February, 1928 in Ada'a, Oromia, Ethiopia, is an artist. Discover Lemma Guya's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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| Occupation |
* Painter Artist
* Airplane operator
* Author |
| Age |
92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
13 February, 1928 |
| Birthday |
13 February |
| Birthplace |
Ada'a, Oromia, Ethiopia |
| Date of death |
October 26, 2020 |
| Died Place |
Addis Abeba, Ethiopia |
| Nationality |
Ethiopia |
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He is a member of famous artist with the age 92 years old group.
Lemma Guya Height, Weight & Measurements
At 92 years old, Lemma Guya height not available right now. We will update Lemma Guya's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Lemma Guya's Wife?
His wife is Aster Bekele
| Family |
| Parents |
* Obbo. Guya Gemeda
* Aadde. Mare Gobena |
| Wife |
Aster Bekele |
| Sibling |
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Lemma Guya Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Lemma Guya worth at the age of 92 years old? Lemma Guya’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Ethiopia. We have estimated
Lemma Guya's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
artist |
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Lemma Guya Gemeda (1928–2020) (Oromo: Lammaa Guyyaa Gammadaa) was born in 1928 in Ada'a, Oromia, Ethiopia. He was an Ethiopian prior Painting Artist. He provided about ten-thousand of his original works. He was using a goat skin for painting portraits. Lemma died on October 26, 2020 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He had married Mrs. Aster Bekele in 1960s and had 3 sons, 2 daughters and 8 grandchildren. Lemma's five children are following in his footsteps.
Lemma had become sick since 2018, and was supported by national and international doctors. But on October 26, 2020 he died in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ethiopian News Agency on his official website noted that "Famous Ethiopian Painter Lemma Guya Dies at 92".
Becoming a teacher for Air Force, did not distract his artistic talent. He continued to learn painting in Italian Painting School which was in Asmara, Ethiopia from his own wage. After 11 years, in 1963, Lemma returned to his hometown.
He got a chance to show his work, and his Majesty became surprised by Lemma's work and sent him to Ethiopian Air Force for training. He was trained as Airplane Technician and graduated with great distinction in 1954. Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia also congratulated Lemma and gifted him painting materials. Then he was sent to Asmara Air Force (when Eretria was under Ethiopia) as a teacher.
Lemma had a great ambition to change the socio economic status of his poor family. For this he aimed to join Teachers Training College. In 1950, Lemma went to Adama Teachers Training College, but did not stay long there. Because it takes seven years to graduate, Lemma left the college and went to his homeland, and painting.
As his painting career grew well, people from surrounding areas positively influenced his father Guya to send his son, Lemma, to school. By the age of 14, in 1942, Lemma went to "Lebna Dengel primary school" which is about 10 Kilometres from his hometown.
Lemma was born on February 13, 1928, in one of woredas in Oromia Region called Ada'a from his father Guya Gemeda and his mother Mare Gobena. At his early age he was obligated to become a cattle herder for his parents were pastoral. In his leisure time he was painting on the wall of his family's house, and he became a mesmerizing icon for his family. He said that his mother's craft works inspired him in childhood to become a painter.
