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Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Fairest of them All? Meet Our African Queens Representing at the Miss World 2012 Competition
On Saturday 18th August 2012, the world will witness over 120 beauty queens from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South Africa, Antarctica and Australia, battle it out for the Miss World crown at the 62nd Miss World Grand Final in Ordos, China.
Vying for the coveted Miss World Title in the world’s most cultural continent, are gorgeous contestants from Angola, Botswana, Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mauritius, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Malawi, Sierra Leone and Ghana, who’s representative is still yet to be chosen. Most of the contestants have already arrived in China including Nigeria’s own Damiete Charles Granville, who took over from former declared Miss MBGN Winner Isabella Ayuk, said she would bring the crown home in an interview with STV E! Weekly reporter on her way to China at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos.
BN spotlights all the damsels that will surely make Africa proud. See for yourself which one of them will take the crown from last year’s winner Ivian Lunasol Sarcos Colmenares from Venezuela and give Africa yet another Miss World win since Agbani Darego’s triumphant victory in November 2001.
The Miss World 2012 African Contestants
Angola
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Name: Edmilza Nicosia Mota Dos Santos
Age: 21
Language: Portuguese
Height: 172
Bio: Edmilza who is currently in University studying psychology, describes herself as a great communicator. Her interests include walking, dancing and fashion. Edmilza loves seafood and the great outdoors. Her personal motto is “Respect nature”.
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Botswana
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Name: Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston
Age: 20
Languages: Setswana, English & French
Height: 174
Bio: Tapiwa is a 20 year old student at the University of Botswana pursuing a degree on Social Sciences, majoring in Psychology and Sociology. Her ambition is to obtain a Doctorate in Paediatric Psychology. She loves children and according to her, “My career path complements my nature and personality. I am proud to be a fusion of an English father and a Motswana mother. I give seriousness of purpose to everything that I do; I am a spiritual person and believe that for one to fully remain true to themselves, it is important to have a well defined inner being. I am a young woman who enjoys every achievement, learns from every challenge and grows in every experience.” Her interests include swimming and painting and she is classically trained in ballet and her personal motto is “Never fear your own strength”.
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Cote D’Ivoire
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Name: Hadjau Helene-Valerie Djouka
Age: 18
Language: French
Height: 170
Bio: Hadjau is currently in her first year in the University studying law. She describes herself as a jovial, kind, sincere and natural person. Her interests include music, jogging, travelling and fashion. Her personal motto is “Hard work is the key to success”.
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Equatorial Guinea
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Name: Jennifer Riveiro Ilende
Age: 20
Languages: Spanish & English
Height: 180
Bio: Jennifer is from Malabo and is in her third year in the University studying law. She enjoys travelling, basketball and learning about new cultures. She hopes to one day work in politics and describes herself as having a fun and friendly personality who likes people.
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Ethiopia
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Name: Melkam Endale
Age: 21
Language: English
Height: 173
Bio: Melkam is currently a university student hoping to change the image of her home country. Melkam’s favourite books are the Harry Potter series and she enjoys writing poems and playing football in her spare time. Melkam’s personal motto is “Everything happens for a reason.”
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Gabon
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Name: Marie Noelle Ada Meyo
Age: 22
Language: French
Height: 170
Bio: Marie is a student from Libreville and she would like to one day work with helping the elderly. In her spare time she enjoys cycling, surfing and singing and she says her favourite food is a local dish called manioc.
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Kenya
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Name: Shamim Fauz Ali
Age: 18
Languages: English & Swahili
Height: 170
Bio: Shamim grew up in Mombasa and she is currently studying architecture. She aspires to become a designer and describes herself as a hard-working and caring person. She enjoys swimming, reading and playing netball and basketball.
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Lesotho
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Name:Nomazondo Veronica Mphakisoane
Age: 24
Languages: Sesotho & English
Height: 178
Bio: Nomazondo is a business management student from Maseru and would like to become a chartered accountant. She loves poetry and describes herself as a competitive person. She says her favourite foods are traditional dishes and in her spare time, she enjoys reading and dancing.
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Malawi
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Name: Susan Mtegha
Age: 24
Languages: Chichewa, English, Tumbuka & Setswana
Height: 167
Bio: Susan is a student and hopes to work toward attaining a PhD in information
technology. She describes herself as a people’s person who is very hard-working, friendly and passionate. Her interests include reading, netball, fashion design and dancing. Her personal motto is “Work hard in all you do, never give up because the best is yet to come”.
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Mauritius
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Name: Shalini Devi Panchoo
Age: 23
Languages: English, French & Creole
Height: 175
Bio: Shalini is studying for a Masters degree in Communication and describes herself as being a determined and courageous person. She enyoys dancing, swimming and listening to music. She likes Chinese and traditional Mauritian food. Her personal motto is “Determination leads to success”.
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Nigeria
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Name: Damiete Charles-Granville
Age: 23
Languages: English & Kalabari
Height: 175
Bio: Damiete is a communications student and says she would one day love to have her own television show. She describes herself as a charitable individual with a big heart. Her interests include dancing, reading, travelling and meeting new people.Her personal motto is “Always believe in yourself”.
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Sierra Leone
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Name: Vanessa Ethleen Yvonne Willams
Age: 22
Languages: English & Krio
Height: 168
Bio: Vanessa describes herself as a loving and caring person and is currently in the 2nd year of her degree. She grew up in Freetown, and her interests include composing songs, singing and reading. She aspires to one day become a musician. Her personal motto is “Honour yourself, then others will honour you”
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South Africa
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Name: Remona Moodley
Age: 23
Languages: English & Afrikaans
Height: 172
Bio: Remona works as a business analyst having graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. She describes herself as an ambitious, dynamic and creative person. Her interests include embroidery, fishing, squash and tennis. Her favourite food is anything cooked by her mother and goes on with life with her personal motto which says “Dream it, believe it, do it”.
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South Sudan
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Name: Atong Demach
Age: 23
Languages: Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk, Arabic and English
Height: 180
Bio: Atong is in her final year in the university studying translation. Her future ambition is to help children have a better future through improving their education and environment. Her hobbies include singing, playing basketball and writing. Atong describes herself as a simple, loving and caring young woman with a personal motto that says “Never give up on your dreams in anything you do”.
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Tanzania
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Name: Lisa Peter Jensen
Age: 24
Languages: Swahili, English
Height: 180
Bio: Lisa grew up in Musoma and Bunda and would like to become a designer. Her hobbies include reading, swimming and travelling. She likes traditional and house music and describes herself as a humble person who likes helping people. Her personal motto is “Do good and good will be done to you too.”
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Uganda
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Name: Phiona Bizzu
Age: 19
Languages: English, Swahili, Langi & Luganda
Height: 173
Bio: Phiona is currently a student and hopes to one day be able to work with children. She describes herself as a hard-working, curious and caring person with big ambitions. In her spare time she enjoys reading, singing, dancing and
travelling. Her personal motto is “Aspire to inspire before you expire”.
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Zambia
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Name: Christine Mwaaba
Age: 23
Languages: English, Bemba, Nyanja
Height: 174
Bio: Christine grew up in Lusaka and works as a journalist. She would like to further her studies in media communications or international relations. She describes herself as a creative, social and self-motivated person, and her interests include singing, reading and cooking. Her personal motto is “Every person has the ability to be extraordinary.”
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Zimbabwe
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Name: Bongani Dlakama
Age: 24
Languages: English, Shona & Ndebele
Height: 174
Bio: Bongani is from Bulawayo and is studying development studies in the university. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, netball and reading novels. She describes herself as an open-minded, considerate, kind and outgoing person, and says her favourite food is macaroni cheese. Her personal motto is “If you believe in something, stand up tall and be proud for it.”
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So BellaNaijarians, who do you think will bring the crown home for Africa? Share your views!