Friday 23 November 2012

First Look: African Beauty Queens Repping at 2012 Miss Universe


Mauritius

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Name: Ameeksha Devi Dilchand
Age: 26
Hometown: Curepipe
In her Own Words
If we start right now by giving a hand to the needy person next to us, we will be heading towards a better future both economically and socially.




Angola

Name: Marcelina Vahekeni
Age: 22
Hometown: Ondjiva



Ethiopia

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Name: Helen Getachew
Age: 22
Hometown: Addis Ababa
In her Own Words
I would enjoy working for a nonprofit organization, but my dream in life is to create one myself.


Gabon

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Name: Channa Divouvi
Age: 21
Hometown: NgouniƩ
In her Own Words
My mother’s positive attitude throughout all challenges gives me a different perspective in life.


Ghana

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Name: Gifty Ofori
Age: 24
Hometown: Accra
In her Own Words
I pursue every goal and opportunity presented to me with passion.


Namibia

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Name: Tsakana Nkandih
Age: 22
Hometown: Windhoek
In her Own Words
As a politician, I could be an asset to the cause of women and their rights, something that is very close to my heart.



Nigeria

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Name: Isabella Agbor Ojong Ayuk
Age: 26
Home Town: Cross River
In her Own Words
I want the judges to know that determination brought me this far and that I have learned to never give up in life.


Tanzania

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Name: Winfrida Dominic
Age: 19
Hometown: Dar Es Salaam
In her Own Words
I know how often at a young age, we are told that many of our dreams are not possible, that we are not good enough or pretty enough. I want my success to our shared story.


South Africa

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Name: Melinda Bam
Age: 23
Home Town: Pretoria
In her Own Words
Defying the stigma that beauty queens are only pretty faces stimulates me.









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