Yohannes is 35 years old and was born in Mekle. He graduated from the Fine Arts Program from Mekle University in the capital city of Togeay. He is a full time artist and currently lives in Addis Ababa.
Yohannes has focused primarily on portraiture, expressing a deep emotional range through his subjects. He has developed a strong attachment to the color green, which he often uses in his work. He says it represents the future and fills him with a sense of possibility. Living in Addis Ababa with his sister, is unmarried, and fully dedicated to his art.