Up Close… with Maryame Monia Florentine, an artisan |31 March 2026

Mrs Florentine, owner of Mo’s Dream Creation

‘I have tried to make the world a little better in my own way’

By Mandy Bertin

At Morne Blanc, in the quiet heights of Port Glaud, lives a woman whose hands transform what many would discard, into pieces of beauty, purpose, and meaning.

Maryame Monia Florentine, known through her business Mo’s Dream Creation, is more than an artisan. She is a storyteller of resilience, faith, and creativity.

Born on October 14, 1976,  the same year Seychelles gained its independence, Monia is a mother of two boys, a part-time religious teacher at Port Glaud school, an event planner, and a passionate creator. But her journey has been anything but straightforward.

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