About Asnaketch Worku
Lived 1935 – 2011 (aged 75–76). Asnaketch Worku was an Ethiopian actor and singer.
Biography
Asnakech Worku was born in the Sidist Kilo Asnakech hails from the Amhara people.
Born in the Sidist Kilo, Worku She never met her father, and her parents split up soon after she was born. Worku was raised by her godmother, who she didn't particularly like, after her mother died when she was three. Later, Elfinesh Marefia, her older sister, moved in with her, and the two of them enjoyed attending plays and concerts. Buying her first krar for only 25 cents, Asnaketch taught herself how to play and began performing in small bars and cabarets. Despite her long and distinguished career on the stage, Asnaketch is known primarily not for her career as an actress, but for her skills with the krar and her quick wit and inspired improvisations. The film was directed by Rachael Samuel, who called Worku "Ethiopia's Edith Piaf".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Asnaketch Worku?
Ethiopian singer
When was Asnaketch Worku born?
Asnaketch Worku was born in 1935 in Addis Ababa.
When did Asnaketch Worku die?
Asnaketch Worku died on 14 September 2011 in Addis Ababa.
What was Asnaketch Worku's occupation?
Asnaketch Worku was an actor and singer.
What nationality was Asnaketch Worku?
Asnaketch Worku was Ethiopian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Asnaketch Worku. https://biography.guide/asnaketch-worku/
MLA: "Asnaketch Worku." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/asnaketch-worku/.
Chicago: "Asnaketch Worku." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/asnaketch-worku/.
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