Lemma Guya Gemeda (Oromo: Lammaa Guyyaa Gammadaa; 13 February 1928 – 26 October 2020) was an Ethiopian painter, airplane pilot, and author.
Lemma was born on February 13, 1928, in one of woredas in Oromia Region called Ada'a from his father Guya Gemeda and his mother Mare Gobena.
[2][3][1] As his painting career grew well, people from surrounding areas positively influenced his father Guya to send his son, Lemma, to school.
[2][1] Lemma had a great ambition to change the socio economic status of his poor family.
[2] Lemma began to translate books gifted to him by many foreigners after his return from Asmara, among them "Sil yale astemari" which was the first one.
[7] Lemma's paintings have been exhibited and sold successfully in America, Sweden, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Kenya and Senegal and let him win numerous prizes and awards.
Lemma was awarded as "a man who is an author of notable work which glimpse three generations" by Native American Heritage Association.
One of Lemmas sons is also took the painting career path and graduated from the Nigerian arts college.