Fana Zerfu Dade was born and raised in Mekele. She moved to ADDIS ABABA IN 2009 after she completed her first degree from Mekelle University. Fana Zerfu Dade has six siblings. SHE FIRST moved to Addis Ababa with her brother to better her life. Fana Zerfu Dade was living in a shared   accommodation with her brother. Whilst looking for a job she was participating on catwalk shows for local designers. After a long struggle looking for a job she finally got a job at Rungo. Rungo is a Grocery which supplies alcohol drinks. Her salary was around $160 a month including any commission. Fana Zerfu Dade is now in London to pursue her modeling career signed with a top modeling agency Linden Staub.