Ethiopian Sosina Wogayehu Performs on Australia’s Got Talent (VIDEO)

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Ethiopian born Sosina Wogayehu performs on the popular Australian TV show competition  Australia’s Got Talent.

Sosina was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 1978. She started doing gymnastics at the age of 7, and was Ethiopian Gymnastics Champion at ages 9 and 11. She joined Circus Ethiopia in 1993, and toured the world for five years as an acrobat, contortionist and dancer, including performances at the Adelaide Festival, the Womad Festival in England, and a performance for the Queen of the Netherlands.

Sosina wogayehu

Sosina Wogayehu

Sosina moved to Australia in 1998. In 1999 she completed a Diploma in Small Companies and Community Theatre at Swinburne University, including spending a month doing work experience with Australia’s flagship contemporary circus, Circus Oz, and participating in a Melbourne Women’s Circus community performance.

Beside the circus Sosina involves in acts too. She appeared on the famous 2005 Peter Jackson’s King Kong movie with a small part. She told for Ethiopiaforums.com, she could have a bigger role if it was not conflict with her full time job with one of the Australian biggest  circus group Circus oz.

She said “The role that I played in the movie was as Josephine Baker (She was a famous dancer, performer) from 1930’s. I loved every moment of it”

Do you visit Ethiopia soon?

Actually I just came back from a 3 months vacation in Ethiopia. Because of my job with the circus I traveled most of the time of the year from places to places, cities and countries and every time I get a chance I go back home (Ethiopia) to have a private and peaceful time with my family.”

Sosina is a mother of a 1 year old baby girl.

Sosina Wogayehu African handstand

Sosina Wogayehu African handstand

Ethiopiaforums also asked her what she is doing regarding giving back to her country and projects she is working on.

“I do fundraise to help circus performers in Ethiopia with materials, costumes and marketing. I have few ideas I am working on and there will be something big soon. I have projects that mainly involves with endogenous Australian. I travel a lot places to run a workshops and I would like to have a talent agent for Africans here in Australia.”

Finally we asked her to share her secret for success and advice to young circus performers and generally for everybody.

My message for fellow Ethiopians is Dream big. If we all have given an opportunity the sky is the limit. Don’t wait for the opportunity to turn up instead go and find it. Use your time. And remember why you left Ethiopia and make sure you are successful in whichever way you chose to be.”

Sosina in action : Perform at The New Victory Theater New York city.



Please visit http://circusonline.net/sosina/ to find more information about Sosina Wogayehu.

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14 comments

Ameha Mulate June 15, 2010 - 3:39 pm

this is incredible wow this is one of the best scenario ever we had don’t you think ??

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tatek June 15, 2010 - 4:23 pm

በርቺ ሶስናዬ እጅግ በጣም የሚደነቅ ችሎታ ነው
በተረፈ ጌታ ይርዳሽ

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wubalem June 15, 2010 - 4:47 pm

congratulation sister for your success I am sure we will see you more.
you are an inspiration for all of us. I like your advice for us thanks so much.

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Misrie ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ June 15, 2010 - 10:37 pm

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY THAT’S MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Solomon Sharew June 16, 2010 - 10:38 am

pppppppppppppppppppppppppp

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Zeny.Girma June 16, 2010 - 11:12 am

Wow good to see you here sosiii, I am not sure if you remeber me bet we are best freinds at st Gorge elemntary school and share same sit in 7th and 8th grade, then to Shimelis habte high. WOW lot’s of memory at st gorge bira house copmplex. Any way i am proud of you on your ahiement and life time talent. keep it up sis…

Zeny firm TX

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Omega Brehanu June 16, 2010 - 12:37 pm

hi betania endet nesh guwadeyash yeserachew sera betame yasazenal

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kebrom June 16, 2010 - 5:24 pm

WOW you have amazing body sosina. I wish you luck for your bright future.
Betam gobez !!

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Daniel June 16, 2010 - 6:59 pm

Hi Sosna, I am really happy on you!! Good job please keep up I appreciate all what you done. Cheers Dane from Melbourne….”Berch Yager leg “

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HANNA June 16, 2010 - 7:35 pm

I am proud of you sister yabesha lij. Yes dream big ! that is a good moto. I am happy I see my people is shining every corner.
Keep it up girl.
HANNA form Atlanta

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Misrie ⎝⏠⏝⏠⎠ June 17, 2010 - 1:37 am

belew lool

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Meski June 17, 2010 - 2:23 am

Heyy nice to see a talented girl like you sosina!
u r a proud for ethiopians. keep it up ! Yes we can !!

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ካሳ June 17, 2010 - 2:27 am

በጣም የምትደነቅ ወጣት:: ካገሩዋ ውጪ በሙያዋ ለታላቅ ደረጃ የደረሰች ያገራችን ልጅ:: በርቺ በርቺ::
ወደፊትም ከዚህ የበለጠ ሰርተሸ ለማየታ ያብቃን::
መልካም እድል::

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Teke July 1, 2011 - 3:35 pm

Sosi
I don’t have words to express my happness !
it seems that is me yehabesh lije Ehete .
Wow Korhubish
Berich Berchi Berchi
Kezihu yebelete endemitiguzi lebe mulu new
beka berich
Selamna more succsus yihinlish
zimbiye internet sigorogur yehnin asdesach zena semahu
beka des des des belnoal
berchi berchi berchi
chaw chaw

chaw

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