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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. Congra dear sister,

    I am not surprised why they voted for you. You are the modern queen makeda (sheba) who left her country to get more wisdom.

    Do not forget your motherland and your people. They are very proud of you and you love them too.

  3. Sara,

    You carried urself so well all along the season….the final was just an icing on a cake ….

    You weren’t just a model….u also have the modeling a lifestyle…and u might have won the former officially but most importantly u won the later in all Ethiopians heart.

    Congrats and Stay beautiful

  4. She is of a Germany citizenship which means she is not ETHIOPIAN. Just like President Obama is not a kenyan. Please get the basic fact right people.

  5. I would like to say congratulations to Sara. You are very beautiful and I am really proud of you. Keep going so you are the world top model. Well done!

  9. Congratulation on your victory. U really deserve it; u r so much beautiful physically and mentally.
    Looking forward to your next activity in Ethiopia.

  10. mein herzliches Glückwünsch aus Aethiopien addis abeba;

    Wako Wondimu

  11. Before I even saw your name ,I said this is an Ethiopian . Congrats Beautiful girl . Your parents must be really proud .

  13. I am happy that there is someone one step before us (ETHIOPIANS) and am in love with ur beauty plus ur inner thoughts as i read it.

    keep it up. god b wit u.

    lov u.
    c u.

  15. Hi Sara congradulations on your outstanding victory. You make all Ethiopians proud. You are an example for others. I wish you well in future endavour. Keep it up!

  16. Congratulations beautiful Sara. I was so happy to see you win. May God bless you and protect you. May God also bless beautiful Germany and the beautiful German people who
    voted for you.

    Your fellow Ethiopian sister from USA
    FA

  17. Hi Sara congradulations.I am proud of you. yeap you are the sunshine of all Ethiopian girls.
    may your will progress more.
    soni from Asossa, ETHIOPA

  18. She is sooooo beautiful…. we are so proud of you and u deserve it. Ethiopia has got some one who could change its bad image. go take over the world

  19. I would like to congratulate you on your success and I hope your next stop will be here. 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. 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 on your New experience for Life.
    BIRU DESTA
    birudes20@yahoo.com
    Mobile phone 251-09 11 73 74 55
    P.O.BOX 378
    JIMMA UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR
    JIMMA,ETHIOPIA

  20. Congratulations Sara. I am proud to be Ethiopian. U showed the world that Eth is the place were beauties emminate.

  22. Congratulations Sara.I am proud of you,I am very much happy and proud of you … God bless you.embete teketlsh!!!!

  23. Hi! u Sara. really we are proud of you. u really beautiful girl. keep doing, keep going.

    Thank u! A.A

  24. thanks for you and your father to visit oromia where your father born and we are proud of you!!! dont forget your roots.

  26. Oh MY God, she is amazing, it doesn’t matter where she is from.But guys she is, not just because she is Ethiopian. She is just beautiful. Ethiopia,Oromia,Ethiopia-…..bla bla is that so Important? For me it is like being rich by Alahmudin’s dollar.

    She is German by the way, LOL

  28. hi,Sara, i was crying when i watched the final. when your name called as a winner, i cried even more! what a beauty! you made us(black people) proud!im sure every ethiopians are proud! God bless you!

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  34. I am sorry to the persons debating over Sara’s ethnicity. Whether she is Oromo, Amhara, Tigre or Gurage. This should not be your concern, but simply proud of her but in reality she is Oromo from Jimmaa Abbaa Jifaar.

  35. Sara thanks for making us so proud. You made all Africans very happy. For those who has so much time and energy to divide us. Sara is a real Ethiopian. Please don’t poison her mind with your sickness. You are sick.
    How sad is that? Hard to believe that you are still paralized by your narrow mind. Don’t you get that Sara is about unity. She has no problem saying that she is Ethiopian. Don’t you get it? Shut up and put up. Ethiopia is Ethiopia not Oromo not Guragie, not Somali, not Amhara etc… None of that. Ethiopia is Ethiopia!!!!

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