Global InformationYadesa Bojia information
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| Born | July 9, 1970 Ambo, Shewa Province, Ethiopian Empire (present-day Ambo, Oromia Region, Ethiopia) |
| Education | Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Central Community College |
| Known for | Art, Graphic design, Political activism |
| Notable work | African Union flag |
| Style | African impressionism |
| Website | yadesabojia |
Yadesa Bojia (Oromo: Yaaddeessaa Booji'aa; born July 9, 1970, in Ambo, Ethiopia) is a Seattle-based Ethiopian graphic designer and artist. Bojia has exhibited regionally since 2006. In 2010, he rose to international acclaim when his design was selected for the African Union's flag. Bojia has shown his work in exhibitions, completed commissioned works, and given public talks about the themes of his work, including human rights, minority rights, Africa, and justice. Bojia's style as a painter draws on African impressionism.