Donna AfricaTHE QUEEN OF DREAMS

 Born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, Africa – the land of milk, honey and Sadza / Mielie Meal (dried maize / corn) & the staple daily diet of the African people – with a combination of light and sun. I have always been a bit of a dreamer, a creative soul, an artist, giver, very much a free spirit, and deep thinker, poetress and a drama queen! (hee! hee!). With very independent, fiery, feisty and rebellious traits - although I do possess a warm, giving, loving and good natured side once you get to know me (he!he!).


The reason I only started modelling at the age of 47 years young iinitially, was to prove a point, that age is just a number and to make aware & showcase that woman of a certain age, are still appreciated for their mature & deep beauty and to make this aware on the world wide stage of life!


I am very much a peoples' person and love caring and sharing with my friends and am using this platform to highlight and showcase my friend’s creative works as well as my own.


A true War Survivor I carry on pioneering & soldiering on for all older ladies out there, advocating, modelling & celebrating, being Fit & Fine after Fifty years young and that it is never too late & that you never too old, to realise and conquer YOUR dreams!



This is a small insight into My Donna Africa Story that I share with you as I am currently writing My Donna Africa Exclusive Inspirational Autobiography, (warts-and-all!) and am seeking a Publisher or Agent to give and share my true life story for my friends and fans in the hope that I inspire you to follow your dreams to make them a reality.

My very first memory of being in a “mini spotlight” was when I took up playing the drums – this was with the support of my London Cockney borne late father & his influence (as he was a jazz drummer with a jazz outfit called “Bob Gilmore and the Bob Cats!”). Well, that was till the neighbours complained about the noise levels! (hee! hee!). So I dropped my drum sticks and brushes and traded them in for a pair of dancing shoes and “Good Old Rock ‘n Roll!” That lasted a time until the travel bug firmly bit me – so I took off my dancing shoes, donned on hiking boots and ventured off in search of adventure, exploration and travel.

I have experienced some interesting and unusual moments during my travels and would very much like to share some of my highlights with you. Surving a civilian war ambush, cruising down the Okavango Swamps (in Botswana) in a makora – a dug out boat made from a tree log, dancing wildly at a disco placed in the middle of the Bundu / Bush (wilderness in Gaberones, Botswana), car breaking down in the Karoo Desert, near Richmond, South Africa, where the temperatures were hot enough to fry an egg on top of the car bonnet! Aerial game viewing in an old rickety Cessna aeroplane (wasn’t quite sure if we would make it back safely!), hiking up the Magaliesberg Mountains in the Transvaal, Johannesburg after encountering a car accident, viewing the “Big Five” at The Wankie Game Reserve in Zimbabwe, catching a ride in a black kombi taxi in Cape Town and the most memorable one of all, standing on top of “Table Mountain” in Cape Town, South Africa. I have survived it all! After living and settling down in “The Mother City”, Cape Town, South Africa, with her unspoilt, pure, untouched beauty and magnificent and majestic Table Mountain for over ten years, I yearned for a change, a new life , a new beginning & to finally realise my frustrated & pent-up dreams as I had become stagnated & lost. I also wanted to reunite with my British borne late mum and to realise & pursue my dreams of becoming an actress and a model as that had always been my dream since a little girl. I knew from the age of ten years old, that I wanted to be an actress and emulate the Hollywood Goddesses such as Elizabeth Taylor, Sophia Loren & Joan & Jackie Collins. So began a new and exciting chapter in my life in realising and pursuing my life long dreams.

I relocated and have now settled in the goodie oldie UK. It has certainly been an adjustment but the UK has afforded me to live my dreams and fulfil my hopes and ambitions. I soon realised and became aware that there was a huge gap and niche in the market place for the older model/woman out there. So I set out to create one, by modelling, showcasing and advocating that, “Beauty”  & Hollywood Styled Glamour existed for women in their Fabulous 40′s and 50′s! My personal motto being “Glamorous & Fabulous after 40 years young!” and “That nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful”

A golden opportunity arose to showcase my modelling and message – Andreas Yiasimi of Amber Models – offered me a photo shoot with his promotional model agency and of course I said “yes!” This was the turning point and the corner stone for my Hollywood styled glamour modelling career, acting and much, much more! There was no stopping me now… In just over four years, I have gained experience and confidence, plus I have achieved modelling representation, numerous photo shoots due mainly to the talented and professional Artists I have had the honour to work with and I thank you.

MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN ACHIEVING MY DREAMS THUS FAR ARE:
"The Weakest Link" BBC TV Contestant & to be screened on TV Spring 2012
My Poem "My Christmas Wish list" published Norwich Evening News Dec 2011
Britain's Got Talent Themed Charity Event with 2011 semi-finalist The Entertainer-nator & Popeye Dec 2011
My Donna Africa Poetry Book 2011 published & available in my shop.
Miss Zim Diamond 2011 - Beauty & Talent Event London Sept 2011 - Judge on the panel and shared my Donna Africa Talent Act on stage for my fellow Africans & Zimbabweans. 
An audition for “Britain’s got talent 2011″ and televised
Short Listed for “The Weakest Link” TV Show.
My Donna Africa Life Story filmed by Charlie of This is Local TV, Epic Studios, Norwich
Guest Signings at many national & local Charity Events - Alfreton Star Wars Charity Event in aid of Troops Relief, Hollywood Sci-Fi & Fantasy Film Event, Norwich Mall Fundraiser with Norwich Star Wars Club, Michael Henbury and I to raise monies for their Sports Community Foundation
My Poetry Works published in the Norwich Evening News newspapers & broadcasted live on BBC Radio Norfolk
A Lady in Miss Norwich 2011 & 2010 Court in The Lord Mayors Procession
Invited Guest with TV Celebrity & Show Host Trisha Goddard to discuss a rather controversial topic on BBC Radio Norfolk
Interviewed by Stephen Bumfrey live on his show  BBC RADIO Norfolk 2011
"H&E Naturist" Magazine featured Au Naturel on page 3
My BBC “Show & Tell” Video recorded & filmed by the BBC Norfolk “Voices” & screened for the public at The Forum BBC “Fusion” on their large digital screen
A featured Participant / Star gazer on the BBC ONE TV show “The One Show”
Model shoot & featured Model on the Chapelfield Shopping Centre Posters.
Model shoot with upmarket venue “Aspinalls of London” Mayfair
Model shoot & featured in their brochure for “Norwich & Peterborough Building Society”
Cameo Film appearance in the Film4/ Pathe /Celador / Screen East Production of “The Scouting Book for Boys” Film alongside Thomas Turgoose.
The Leading Lady in a short B/W film “The Black Widow” as the femme fatale
A dancer in the film “Malice in Wonderland”
My upmarket model assignment featured in Models Direct Magazine Article
photographed & featured in “Love it” UK National women magazine as Cat Woman
TV Participant on “The Richard & Judy Show” in their “Star Bar”
All my Donna Africa achievements are showcased on my CV page

I am soldiering and pioneering on and am always seeking and in search of new opportunities and employment in modelling, acting or anything involved in the media industry. Reinvigorating, exciting, stylish, glamorous and tasteful ways to express myself and my modelling, photo shoots with professional photographers, and to get my message and views across to all the media with my inspirational message, ”that it is never too late & that you are never too old!” to realise and conquer YOUR dreams.

Please do contact me if you have any Charity events, Book Signings, Sci-Fi Events, Star Wars Events, Talent Shows, Meet and Greet, My Donna Africa Talent Act, Beauty Pageants, Photo Shoots (only professional photograhers please!), modelling assignments, Films, TV, Radio, videos, promotional, sponsors, advertisers, media, newspapers, magazines features, acting or any charity work/projects that you would like me to consider. Also if you are a Donna Africa Fan, please just write to say hi as I would luv to hear from you and can be contacted via my Contact Webpage.

THIS MODEL / AUTHOR/ ACTRESS
HERE TO INSPIRE YOU TO NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS!


YEBO-A-GO-GO!


WITH LUV, LIGHT & LIBERTY
“THE QUEEN OF DREAMS!”
"ONE WHO NEVER GAVE UP ON HER DREAMS!"

YOURS,
DONNA AFRICA
LUVYA XOXO


P.S. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere heart felt thanks and appreciation to those who believed and supported me, in realising and achieving my dreams. Firstly, my late mum (who inspired me to be all that I can be and not to limit myself, plus she was my number one fan!), my supportive son Chris, my soul sisters Lyn & my Late Soul Sweet Sister Krista, my brilliant brother Adam, My best beautiful friend Lorraine Ward, creative and very patient webmaster / designer Kristian of Neo optic and Amanda, plus all my Facebook, Twitter & Myspace Network Friends & Fans as I certainly would be nothing without you! Bless you and Thank you all! Luvya xxxx "Thank you, My Friends”
written by Donna Africa
& dedicated to all my Friends & Fans xx





Some days, especially Mondays
I wake up and think of
all that I am not
and what I still haven’t got
and think maybe I am not
all I ever wanted to be
and this so frustrates me!

So I take a moment to reflect
and remember that you
are my true friend
that I should never forget

Who lifts me up
to incredible heights
enabling me to see
more than my own needs
and to forget all about me

You show me that we
are all connected as one
You and me
not at all alone
I now understand and see

That we are all beautiful
unique beings
swimming frantically
You and me
in this turbulent deep blue sea
fighting relentlessly
to discover and harness
our own individuality
and energy

I thank you my dear friend
ever so sincerely
for being there for me
and making me realise that
in order to be free
and to be me
just to be oneself
naturally

I thank you
my true friend
unconditionally.

With Luv, Light and Liberty
Your Friend
Donna Africa xxx