User talk:Ermias Yohannes

Hiwot Kassa, was born on August 28, 1999, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is the first child in her family, with one brother and one sister. Growing up, she was primarily focused on her studies, as her  dream was to become a pilot. However, when she turned 16, she decided to explore modeling and took classes. At the age of 17, she did her first show, and ever since then, “she fell in love with the job”as she said.

At 19, she ventured into the acting industry, but she had to put her entertainment career on hold to complete her studies. After studying marketing management at Unity University, she is now a full-time model and actress. She has had the opportunity to walk several runways, including Hub of Africa, Africa Mosque, and Africa Fashion Reception. Additionally, she have done commercials for TV and print, collaborating with various companies and promoting products both in Ethiopia and worldwide.

In 2022, she made history in Ethiopian pageantry by becoming the first Ethiopian to make it to the top 20 in the Miss Earth pageant. On the acting front, she has appeared in TV dramas such as Aleme sitcom and Guade drama, as well as cinema movies like zemtaye.

Hiwot became a goodwill ambassador for Tikuret Lesetoch Ena Lehestanat Mahber, a project dedicated to creating inclusive communities for children with special needs. While she is currently focused on her acting and modeling career, she founded the Miss Wubit Ethiopia pageant to help young women achieve their dreams, based on her observations during her reign.

Currently, she reside in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with her parents. In her free time, she enjoy listening to music, hiking, dancing, reading, and traveling.