Tanzanian model Flaviana Matata has won the Model of the Year award by Arise Magazine Lagos Fashion Week. It’s been a good year for Flaviana who has been featured in numerous United States editorials including Dazed & Confused, Glass Magazine, L’officiel and soon to be in ID Magazine.She has also walked the runways of some of fashions most influential designers, including Vivianne Westwood, Tory Burch, Suno, and Louise Gray and was featured in the Alexander McQueen film tribute and Topshop Spring 2011 ad campaign. Sky is the limit for her.The event, that took place in Lagos, starting 13th March, also saw designer Mustafa Hassanali showcase his latest collection.About the modelFlaviana Matata (born 1987) is a Tanzanian beauty queen and fashion model. She won the first edition of the Miss Universe Tanzania pageant in 2007, and went on to represent the contest in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant in Mexico, where she placed among the Top 15 semifinalists and ended up in 6th place after the evening gown competition. Recently she modeled print advertisements for Sherri Hill.
