Comedian Tiffany Haddish stole the spotlight at the Oscars 2018 starting from the red carpet where she dazzled in a cream traditional Eritrean dress and a black cape with gold embroidery and gold jewellery.
The American actress whose late father Tsihaye Reda Haddish is from Eritrea and mother an African-American told ABC on the red carpet that her dress was a tribute to her father who passed away last year.
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“He said one day I would end up here and if I ever ended up at the Oscars I should honour my people so I’m honouring my fellow Eritreans,” she said.
Tiffany Haddish with her father Tsihaye Reda Haddish on her wedding day.
Haddish recently visited her late father’s home country where she met her extended family. Though her father who entered the United States as a refugee left her and her mother at a very young age, Tiffany managed to locate and reconnect with him. Tsihaye walked her down the aisle on her first wedding which she described as one of the happiest days of her life.
After a very emotional visit to Eritrea, she describes the encounter in a very tearful interview below:
Comedian & actress @TiffanyHaddish recently visited #Eritrea. In this emotional interview, she talked about meeting her extended family. pic.twitter.com/evoubfTgx6
— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) January 25, 2018
She also met with Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki. Take a look at the video and pictures below.
#Eritrea President with @TiffanyHaddish at around #Asmara #adiHalo pic.twitter.com/0o5hH1inww
— Wedi Gejeret ?? (@Wedi_Alfaromaio) January 21, 2018
Photo via @Wedi_Alfaromaio on Twitter
Photo via @Wedi_Alfaromaio on Twitter
Photo via @Wedi_Alfaromaio on Twitter
Photo via @Wedi_Alfaromaio on Twitter
most humble president, he spent time with the regular person, dressed casually, look at his office, never own limousine or private plane, walks freely with no bodyguards. I hope @TiffanyHaddish fall in love with him as her president and father figuer. #Eritrea #EASTAFRICA pic.twitter.com/SGqa04RZRD
— Wedi Gejeret ?? (@Wedi_Alfaromaio) January 22, 2018
Enjoy more photos of her in the port city of Massawa, Eritrea.
Photo via her personal Twitter page
Photo via her personal Twitter page
Massawa is Beautiful this my view from my room pic.twitter.com/cg0XBsBFEi
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 19, 2018
The Red Sea in Massawa pic.twitter.com/0EfpWs8goQ
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 19, 2018
