Flaviana Matata facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Flaviana Matata
Born	(1987-06-09) 9 June 1987 (age 38) Shinyanga, Tanzania
Occupation	Model Beauty Pageant Winner Humanitarian Entrepreneur
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Title	Miss Universe Tanzania 2007
Beauty pageant titleholder
Agency	The Lions (New York, Los Angeles) Next Model Management (Paris, London) Sight Management Studio (Barcelona) Boss Models (Cape Town)
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Miss Universe Tanzania 2007 (Winner) Miss Universe 2007 (Top 10)

Flaviana Matata, born on June 9, 1987, is a famous fashion model from Tanzania. She is also known for winning the title of Miss Universe Tanzania in 2007. That same year, she represented her country in the Miss Universe 2007 competition and made it into the Top 10. Flaviana has been recognized as one of the highest-earning models in Africa by Forbes Africa in 2013. In 2017, she was also named one of the Top 100 Women in Africa by okay.com, showing her influence and success.

Flaviana's Early Life and School

Flaviana Matata grew up in Shinyanga, Tanzania. She was raised mostly by her father. For her high school education, she went to Kowak Girls Mission Secondary School. After that, she studied electrical engineering at Arusha Technical College. This was before she entered the Miss Universe Tanzania competition.

Journey to Miss Universe 2007

In 2007, Flaviana Matata won the very first Miss Universe Tanzania pageant. This win allowed her to represent Tanzania at the Miss Universe 2007 competition. She was among the top 15 semifinalists and finished in 6th place after the evening gown part of the contest. Flaviana was the first person from Tanzania to compete in Miss Universe. She was also notable for competing with a shaved head, which was unique at the time.

Awards and Special Recognition

Flaviana Matata has received many awards for her work as a model and humanitarian. Here are some of her achievements:

See also

In Spanish: Flaviana Matata para niños