Flashmag Digizine Edition Issue 70 June 2017 | Page 29

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For her social engagements around the globe (AIDS, Malaria, Breast Cancer, UNESCO, Orphans, etc.), she contributed to a peace song in favor of CARE Germany. Dji Dieng assigned her entire honorary and the records revenue in favor of CARE.

Dji Dieng had been honored with the UNITED NATIONS VOLUNTEER AWARD, the LEADING LADIES AWARD, AWARD FOR HUMANITY, the Award of the UNESCO City of Kotor, and other merits; Supermodel Dji Dieng has hold the High Patronage of Pink Ribbon, in favor of the breast cancer campaigns in 2013.

Dji Dieng is the guest star of Flashmag this month in the line that follows she gives us more insight about her person.

Hello Dji! It’s a huge honor for us to have you as a guest star for the February issue off Flashmag.

You’re one of the biggest personality in the fashion industry today how do you live your life of Super model? As a kid did you ever figured out you will reach this level?

Hello Flashmag! I am very pleased to be your guest in your magazine. As a kid I never dreamt to become a model. I had other dreams like many other girls. My life today is very normal. I work in a glamorous business, but I prefer to have my own quiet private life. I go to the markets, grocery stores and cook. Yes, I am a good cook (big smiles).

what can you say about the image of the black woman in the fashion industry today? How are your relations with former Super model like, Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, or Liya Kebede, who have shown the path to numerous of black girls?

Indeed, Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Iman or Liya Kedebe are the most important black supermodels who performed through another era of fashion different of what it is today. They have reached so many things and I have met them at different occasions, I have great respect for their professional achievements. Each of them – or let’s say, each of us is different and individual and can’t be compared to the others. Of course modeling business is not easy.

I would say it is one of the most demanding jobs. You must be determined, disciplined and never get influenced by the tempting glitter and glamour. It is stressful, sometimes very chaotic, with long working hours. But it is still so challenging to be at the heartbeat of fashion and creation.

Flashmag is a media partner of top model of color international a worldwide contest based in England that advocates creating opportunities in the fashion industry for models of Black ethnicity, Hispanic, Asian or mix-raced, what can you say about this enterprise?

People of any ethnic group have their positions in our society. Therefore it is nothing much special when ethnic model contests are organized. Blacks, Hispanics, Asian and mix-raced pay especially attention on what they wear or how they look; from their hairs to the smallest accessories to wear. Therefore it is a big market for any brand of consumer goods.

Talking about intimate relationship is it easy for you to deal with it as well, seen your profession and aura? Not married yet, do you think about getting married one day?