Age, Biography and Wiki
Ariana Austin Makonnen (Ariana Joy Lalita Austin) was born on 6 January, 1984 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American philanthropist and member of the Ethiopian Imperial Family. Discover Ariana Austin Makonnen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 40 years old?
| Popular As |
Ariana Joy Lalita Austin |
| Occupation |
Philanthropist, writer, arts manager |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
6 January, 1984 |
| Birthday |
6 January |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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She is a member of famous writer with the age 40 years old group.
Ariana Austin Makonnen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 40 years old, Ariana Austin Makonnen height not available right now. We will update Ariana Austin Makonnen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Ariana Austin Makonnen's Husband?
Her husband is Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen (m. 2017)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen (m. 2017) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Ariana Austin Makonnen Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ariana Austin Makonnen worth at the age of 40 years old? Ariana Austin Makonnen’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. She is from United States. We have estimated Ariana Austin Makonnen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
writer |
Ariana Austin Makonnen Social Network
Timeline
Princess Ariana Austin Makonnen of Ethiopia (née Ariana Joy Lalita Austin) is an American writer, arts manager and philanthropist.
She is the founder of the evening arts festival Art All Night and of the creative agency French Thomas.
The couple were married on 9 September 2017 in an Ethiopian Orthodox ceremony at Debre Genet Medhanealem Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church in Temple Hills, Maryland.
Makonnen converted from Presbyterianism to Orthodox Christianity shortly before the wedding.
The wedding, which was officiated by thirteen priests, was featured in The New York Times and went viral, receiving international attention.
The couple were both crowned during the ceremony per Orthodox matrimony tradition.
The reception was held at Foxchase Manor in Manassas, Virginia.
The wedding festivities lasted five days, from 5 September until 10 September.
A resurgence of articles about African royalty and nobles of African heritage, including Makonnen, occurred after the British royal wedding.
In 2018, she and her husband launched Old World/New World Productions, a media company that produces content focusing on the African diaspora.
Makonnen, who is the granddaughter of Lord Mayor John Meredith Ford of Georgetown, Guyana, serves as the Goodwill Ambassador of Friends of Guyana.
In November 2018 Makonnen and her husband launched Old World/New World Productions, a media company that produces documentaries, feature films, and television shows focused on Africa and the African diaspora.
In 2019, she spoke at the Third Annual Women's Leadership and Business Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
She is a member of the Ethiopian imperial family through her marriage to Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen, the great-grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I.
Makonnen was born in Washington, D.C., to Bobby William Austin, president of the Neighborhood Associates Corporation and the first African-American full-time faculty member at Georgetown University, and Joy Ford, the former executive director of Humanities DC, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
She is of African-American and Indo-Guyanese descent.
Her maternal grandfather, John Meredith Ford, was Lord Mayor of Georgetown, Guyana.
Her maternal great-grandfather, Thomas Janki, was the first ordained Presbyterian elder for Demerara in British Guiana.
Makonnen graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English literature from Fisk University.
While at Fisk, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
As an undergraduate she studied abroad at Magdalen College, Oxford and through Semester at Sea.
She has a master's degree in arts education and creative writing from Harvard University.
After finishing school she moved to Paris and worked as a teacher and freelance journalist.
Inspired by the French art festival Nuit Blanche, she founded and directed Art All Night, an evening arts festival in Washington, D.C. featuring visual arts, live paintings, musical performances, light projections, and poetry readings.
Five years after starting Art All Night, Makonnen founded French Thomas, a creative agency that produced cultural and educational experiences in New York City, Camden and Washington, D.C. She works in philanthropy at a division of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and serves as the Goodwill Ambassador of Friends of Guyana.
She has worked as a contributing writer for HuffPost.
In May 2019 Makonnen was a co-host at a salon dinner for women leaders hosted by German diplomat Emily Haber.
In September 2019 Makonnen was a speaker at the third annual Women's Leadership and Business Conference, PowHERful: Transition from Inspiration to Action at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Guyana.
She delivered a speech on cultural entrepreneurship.
