Congratulation to my girl former Miss Universe Tanzania 2007, Miss Universe 2007 5th runner up, and now a model in South Africa, Flaviana Matata for her hard work,determination,faith and patient, she will soon be moving to New York to pursue her carrier as a model. She got signed to a major agency  with the help of Mogul Russell Simmon.

As she writes on her blog Flaviana thanked Russell Simmons for being ever so helpful giving her the opportunity to audition in New York with outstanding agencies and he has been working on helping her find a modeling home. She said  “Have met many people but honestly he is the man of his own kind, sacrificing his time beside his busy schedule he has, very few people can do this as have had so many promises after doing well in Miss Universe but up to now haven’t heard from any of the people who promised to help me pursuing my career.  I am so  excited about the possibilities and opportunities that await me in the future, in the United States, and I can only hope and pray that all things work out.  May God bless Russell Simmons in whatever he is doing”

Flaviana, won the very first edition of the Miss Universe Tanzania pageant in 2007, and went on to represent her country in the Miss Universe pageant the same year, where she placed among the Top 15 semifinalists and ended up in 5th place after the evening gown competition. She was the first contestant from Tanzania to compete at Miss Universe 2007, and compete with a shaved head. She has recently model print ads for Sherri Hill. I cant wait to see her representing.Congratulation again!

 

 

Flaviana Matata with Russell Simmons, attending Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons ~ Life Project For Africa gala to benefit   Njia Health Center in Tanzania- New York City (2009)