Name Gelila Bekele Partner Tyler Perry (2009–) Nationality American, Ethiopian | Role Model Children Aman Tyler Perry | |
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Born September 4, 1986 (age 37) ( 1986-09-04 ) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Occupation model, humanitarian, social activist Similar People Tyler Perry, Emmbre Perry, Liya Kebede, Tasha Smith, Gelila Assefa | ||
Interview with ethiopian model social activist gelila bekele
Gelila Bekele (born September 4, 1986) is an Ethiopian model, humanitarian and social activist.
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Gelila bekele interview at seifu show part 2
Modeling career
Bekele is signed with Ford Models, and has appeared on several ad campaigns for Levi's, Pantene, L'oreal, and Colgate, and has appeared in Essence, Marie Claire, Allure, Lucky and various fashion magazines. She is also featured in many other print ads, and has appeared in several runway shows.
Philanthropy
Gelila is also a humanitarian and social activist. With the success and celebrity afforded to her through her work as a recognizable model, Bekele devotes much of her time to aiding people around the world through her charity involvement with groups that help those living in third world nations attain fundamental natural resources like water. Some of the charities Gelila is involved with include Charity: water and A Glimmer of Hope.
Personal life
As of December 2014, Bekele is in a relationship with Tyler Perry, with whom she has a son, Aman.
