Flaviana Matata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flaviana Matata
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| Born | 9 June 1987 Shinyanga, Tanzania
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Title | Miss Universe Tanzania 2007 |
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| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Miss Universe Tanzania 2007 (Winner) Miss Universe 2007 (Top 10) |
Flaviana Matata is a famous model and beauty queen from Tanzania. She was born on June 9, 1987. She won the title of Miss Universe Tanzania in 2007. After winning, she represented her country at Miss Universe 2007, where she was one of the top 10 finalists. In 2013, Forbes Africa magazine named her one of the top seven highest-earning models in Africa. In 2017, okay.com also recognized her as one of the Top 100 Women in Africa.
Early Life and School
Flaviana grew up in Shinyanga, Tanzania. Her mother passed away when she was young. Her father raised her.
She went to Kowak Girls Mission Secondary School. Later, she studied electrical engineering at Arusha Technical College. After her studies, she joined the Miss Universe Tanzania competition.
Miss Universe 2007 Competition
In 2007, Flaviana won the very first Miss Universe Tanzania pageant. This win allowed her to represent Tanzania at Miss Universe 2007. She was the first person from Tanzania to compete in this big event.
She also made history by being the first contestant with a shaved head. Flaviana did very well, placing among the top 15 semifinalists. She finished in 6th place after the evening gown part of the competition.
Awards and Recognition
Flaviana Matata has received many awards for her work. Here are some of them:
- In 2011, she won "Model Of The Year" at the Arise Fashion Magazine Awards.
- In 2012, she was named "Outstanding Female Model Of The Year" at the Nigeria Next Super Model Awards.
- Also in 2012, she won "Face Of Africa" at the Africa Diaspora Awards.
- In 2013, she received the "Humanitarian Of The Year" award at the Swahili Fashion Week Awards.
- In 2016, she won an "Arts And Culture" award from Clouds Fm Malkia Wa Nguvu Awards for her Lavy Products.
- In 2018, she was honored as "Most Inspirational Woman" at the Global Women Gala.
See also
In Spanish: Flaviana Matata para niños
