Marietha Helgesen

Birthplace

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Biography

Marietha has always been interested in the arts for as long as she can remember. Its been apart of her since the age of 3 when she began drawing. Growing up in Africa with a Tanzanian mother and an Indian father, she grew up with both an African and Indian culture. The music, dancing, art, and film got her even more involved with the arts. Already at the age of 11, her drawings were featured in the local newspaper. At the age of 16, she painted her first painting, and she has been painting ever since. They have also been featured in the local newspaper as well.