Amleset Muchie


Amleset Muchie is an Ethiopian model, actress, and filmmaker. She has been married to Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro since 2012.

Early life and career

Amleset was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 5 April 1987. She studied filmmaking at the New York Film Academy and journalism at Unity University in Addis Ababa.
Amleset was the winner of the 2004 Miss University beauty pageant, representing Ethiopia. She was also the winner of the Miss World Ethiopia pageant in 2006.
Additionally, Amleset is a filmmaker. She wrote and produced the movies Sile Fikir, Adoption, and the documentary Green Ethiopia.
Amleset serves as the spokeswoman for Etete Dairy Products in Ethiopia. She has also been outspoken about environmental issues facing Ethiopia.
Amleset participated in the UN 2018 Women First 5 kilometres run that took place on 11 March 2018 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She won the Icon Women's race in a time of 25.25.

Personal life

On 27 September 2012, Amleset married Ethiopian singer Teddy Afro at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa. They have four children together.