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Interview with Sara Nuru: Germany’s Next Top Model

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Tadias Magazine

By Tadias Staff

May 22, 2009

New York (TADIAS) – The following is an interview with Sarah Nuru, who was crowned Germany’s Top Model last month after she beat out 21,000 contestants to claim the coveted title.

Heidi Klum, the top model host, made the announcement in front of a packed crowd of 15,000 in the Cologne Lanxess Arena.

The 19-year-old fashion model from Munich, whose parents immigrated from Ethiopia, has earned the nickname “Sunshine” from Germany’s Next Top Model, and was wildly popular with her competitors.

Here is our interview with Sara.

TADIAS: Sara, thank you for your time and congratulations. How does it feel to be crowned Germany’s Next Top Model?

Sara: Thank you very much, I feel very happy. Yes it is quite amazing what is going on right now. It will probably take time until I really recognize this amazing development. But so far, it is a wonderful experience and right now a very exciting time for me.

TADIAS: What does this title mean for your future career?

Sara: To be honest, the title is a great door-opener but I will not lay back and enjoy the title . I have a great chance to make the very best of my benefit. Since the 21st of May, the day I became Germany’s next Top-model, I was hardly at home, worked day and night and really enjoyed my new life as a model! That’s how I imagined it.

TADIAS: This is historical in a sense that the media is saying that you are the first black person to be crowned Germany’s Next Top Model. Did you feel additional pressure because of your cultural background?


Sara Nuru. (Photo by Oliver S.)

Sara: Well, I feel honored that you call it “historical”, but I wouldn’t make a big thing of it . For me, it is of course fantastic to be a black model. I’m very happy that I became the winner of Germany’s next Top-model beside so many beautiful and talented girls. I’m Ethiopian through my parents that’s a fact and I’m absolutely proud of it. But I can’t imagine that my skin color had a big effect for my victory at this show .

TADIAS: Where do you see yourself in a few years?

Sara: It is quite difficult to predict a career, but I have a reliable agency and already great jobs and four big campaigns to work for. Of course, it is desirable for every model to be successful in the international model business. But I am someone who is down to earth and I, of course, will work hard and be calm and serene in attending to my ways.

TADIAS: Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?

Sara: Thank you to everyone who believed in me. And, yes, just like I said stay true to yourself and never forget were you came from.

TADIAS: Good luck Sara.

Sara: Thank you very much and all the best.

Sara Nuru – One of Her First Interviews After Her Victory

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87 thoughts on “Interview with Sara Nuru: Germany’s Next Top Model”

  1. Congratulations dearest Sara. You are beautiful and brilliant. Germany is proud of you and Ethiopians are even more proud. Good luck on all your future adventures. May god’s grace be always with you!

    Cheers, Cheers, Cheers!!

  2. Hi sara;

    mein herzliches Glückwünsch aus München;
    Du bist die beste , mach weiter so,

    It is nice to have a wonderful people like you from Ethiopia atleast it will change the bad image of our country.
    enjoy your life , keep cool, save money and open your eyes and give a chance the poor girls at home,….

  6. I thank the organizers, the young people who voted for Sarah and all the folks who are behind this event for appreciating the beauty, cute mind and loveliness of this girl. Congratulations Sarah! God bless Germany! God bless Ethiopia!

  7. Sara or (sunshine )

    Herzliche Gluckwunche sara nuru!!!!

    Congratulation Sara,You are so beautiful and smart
    Germany is proud of u and Ethiopian also your family.

    Herzliche Glucwunche
    du bist die beste
    We love you (USA)

  9. Dearest Sara and family,

    I would like to congratulate you on your success and hope your next stop will be Hollywood. Go and get them Girl!

    May god bless you and your family.

  10. Nice. I also like the other Ethiopian down there who greeted her. Once thing I know Germans know how to celebrate. Haha

  11. hi, sara du hast es geschafft mach nur weiter so Äthiopien steht hinter Dir .

  12. We are delighted by the result and we would like to say thanks for the organizers on behalf of our audiences. Sara Nuru is our special citizen.We love you Sara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  13. I didn’t watch the show cause I was here in Addis but I know that you have brains and personality to go along with that awesome beauty of yours! We’re head over heels happy and even more proud of you!

    Ahmed, Ethiopia

  17. Congratulation Sara!!! I wish you all the luck in the world. You are a beautiful, intelligent young lady. Please stay as nice as you are. May God take care of you, and shower you with many blessings.

  18. Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Having lived in Germany for many years, I have never imagined they would vote for a dark skinned person in any contest.

  19. Congratulations My Ethiopian sister, I am sure you will use your God Given Beauty And Personality for the good cause of helping your country and change it’s image, I wish you all the beast, Good Luck Sara and May God guide you and protect yo on your New experience for Life.

  20. congratulation sara you are from beautiful inside and out. Ethiopians are proud of you…just the beginning….

  22. Thanks Sara , you are revealing the other side of the story.thanks the organizers too for their effort .I hope you be a bridge b/n Ethiopia and the beloved Germany and or b/n Africa and Europe, Ambassador Sara.

  23. Sara Nuru:

    Daughter of Ethiopia(Abyssinia)-and outcome of the blessed Germany.

    Congratulations.

    You made your country Ethiopia proud.

    God bless you and bless the womb of the Ethiopan mother that gave birth to Queen Sara. (God bless your dad gash Nuru.)

  24. I wish I could speak Germany. I only understood the where are you from question, her response for that, and the comment. Go go go Kongo sarah. Habesha Kongo!

  25. I would like to congratulate sara on your success, You are so beautiful

    Mein herzliches Glückwünsch aus Canada

    Keep it up

    Assefa

  26. I would like to say congratulations to Sara. I was looking at GOOGLE news this morning. I usually does that all the time. Many times i come across news not worthy of mentioning, especially for Ethiopians. But today, i read this beautiful article i would like to share and talk about it.

    ETHIOPIA LEZELEALEM TNUR!

  27. To win out of all those 21 thousand beautiful blondes shows that she has all the package.
    She is stunningly beautiful and very articulate. God bless Germany for being very fair. Last time another 19 year old was crowned Africa’s beauty in Beijing and today Sara, also 19, was crowned the best in Germany. America watch out, it is you next. What a good image for Ethiopia. These are good ambassadors for tourism in Ethiopia. God bless you.

  28. Sup dearest treasured Sarah!I am pleased with it! We are proud of you! Keep it up! I wish you bright future and all the best!! MAY GOD BLESS ETHIOPIA AND GERMANY!”.

    Best wishes and kind regards!
    Daniel from Germany

  30. Sara Nuru,

    Du warst die beste, die schönste und eleganteste der Nacht.
    Ein äthiopiescher Schatz!

    Translation: (You were the best, the most beautiful and most elegant of the night).

    Küssen,

    Ras Adauto Berlin
    23.mai 2009

  32. I am of Armenian background but was born in Addis Ababa in 1946. My father and family all went to Ethiopia during Menelik time. I was 26 when I left Addis and came to the USA. I am a proud Ethiopian. I speak, write and read Amharic and consider myself Ethiopian. When I saw your news I was very very happy for you and proud to see that Ethiopians are starting to make great positive news in the world. My advise to you is don’t forget your parents, your country your heritage and do some good to the deserving poor in Ethiopia. God has blessed you. Enjoy your life and do well and smile.

    V

  34. Hi Sara Herzliche Glückwünsch aus München mache weitter du bist so süß,
    München

  35. Congratulations to Sara… May God be with you and protect you for whatever you are about to experience. We are proud of you and we are proud of Germany as well.
    Thanks to the organizers of this event.

    Cheers

  37. Hi Sara
    Congradulations I am very much happy and proud of you … God bless you.

    H

  39. Congratulations to Sara on your jubilant triumph!

    Congratulations to Germany on its bold move from toleration towards an embraced acceptance of diversity!

    Serendipity.

  41. i am really proud of you keep going so you can be the next world top model. i am sure you will do it!

  42. Congratulations yena habisha ihut. Gobez nesh. You make us proud! Keep rising to the top.

    Love,
    Nnegest Likke
    Writer/Director Phat Girlz Movie

  43. congrats sarah..butiful,brilliant and what do i say,u made Germany and most of all Ethipia proud..
    sue, Kenya..

  44. Where on earth is this volcanic girl? Your power of sight is magnificent.

    Keep up the good deeds!

  46. Liebe Sara,

    Herzlichen Glückwünsch! Bleib so natürlich wie du bist. Man sieht dass du eine gut erzogene Person bist, also Danke W/O Mulu und Ato Nuru. Alles Gute. Ich wunsche dir viellllllllllll Gluck und Spasssssssssssss für deine Zukunft.

    Gruesse aus Berlin.

    (Congratulations! Stay as natural as you are. One sees that you have a well-mannered person, so thank you W / O Ato Mulu and Nuru. All the best. I wish you many good luck for your future.)

    Greetings from Berlin

  48. Congratulations Sarah, you did a great job. I loved your smile. I feel like I knew you very well. Your photos are very beautiful. I wish I understood the language; I missed the message of your conversation. It made me crr when you began to cry I really wanted you to win so that we all Ethiopians once again win. Now that it’s all over you can relax and prepare yourself for the commercials. Take care of yourself. Stay healthy and productive, a positive image for your origin, Ethiopia.

    GBU

  49. Fortunately the choice for Germany’s Next Top Model isn’t based on public opinion, as is the case with DSDS. Sweetie, Sara Honey-Nuru would otherwise have had no chance. Thanks to the fair Jury, who got exactly what they wanted; namely a complete Package.

    New York, Milan, Paris, Barcelona … WATCH OUT !!!

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