Showing posts with label Life of a Beauty Queen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life of a Beauty Queen. Show all posts

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Miss Sierra Leone USA Talks Miss Universe 2014 - Queens of Africa

Hello world!!!

I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing awesome, thanks to the Almighty. The 2014 Miss Universe Pageant is set to broadcast live on NBC on January 25, 2015 at the U.S. Century Bank Arena in Florida, USA. There will be more than 80 women represent their nations around the world competing for the title of Miss Universe 2014. Sierra Leone has never been represented on the Miss Universe stage. Miss Universe is part of the 'Big 4' international pageants, along with Miss World, Miss Earth, and Miss International. The reigning Miss Universe 2013 is the lovely Maria Gabriela Isler from Venezuela.
Miss Universe 2013 Maria Gabriela Isler from Venezuela
Fact: Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago was the first Black woman to have won the title of Miss Universe in 1977; Wendy Fitzwilliam, also of Trinidad and Tobago was the second Black woman to win the Miss Universe title. In 1999, Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana became the first Black African woman and third woman of African ancestry to be crowned Miss Universe; Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes of Angola is the second Black African woman and fourth woman of African ancestry to hold this title.
FIRST brown Queen of the Universe:
Miss Universe 1977 Janelle Commissiong of Trinidad and Tobago
Miss Universe 1999 Mpule Kwelagobe and Miss Sierra Leone USA 2013-2014 Ruby B. Johnson
I have provided a list of the women that will be representing their respective African nations at this year's Miss Universe Pageant. Meet the African Queens:

ANGOLA
Miss Universe Angola
Miss Angola Universe 2014 Zuleica Wilson
EGYPT
Miss Universe Egypt
Miss Egypt 2014 Lara Debbane
ETHIOPIA
Miss Universe Ethiopia
Miss Universe Ethiopia 2014 Hiwot Mamo
GABON
Miss Universe Gabon
Miss Gabon 2014 Maggaly Nguema
GHANA
Miss Universe Ghana
Miss Universe Ghana 2014 Abena Appiah
KENYA
Miss Universe Kenya
Miss Universe Kenya 2014 Gaylyne Ayugi
MAURITIUS
Miss Universe Mauritius
Miss Mauritius 2013 Pallavi Gungaram
NIGERIA
Miss Universe Nigeria
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria - Universe 2014 Queen Celestine
SOUTH AFRICA
Miss Universe South Africa
Miss South Africa 2014 Ziphozakhe Zokufa
TANZANIA
Miss Universe Tanzania
Miss Universe Tanzania 2nd runner-up 2014 Nale Boniface

Good luck to all the Queens of Africa, and also to my  home-country Queen, Miss USA 2014 Nia Sanchez.

Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Sierra Leone USA.

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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Royal Profile: Queen from Sierra Leone, Miss Hawa Kamara

Hello world!!!

I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been very busy and trying to keep up with life, thanks be to God. Besides living out my platforms of advocating for SHERO and women in STEM, my goal as Miss Sierra Leone USA and onward is to highlight and celebrate my fellow queens and titleholders from Sierra Leone. Using my blog as a tool to thoroughly highlight our queens, this post is to get to know a beautiful titleholder and a phenomenal young lady. Ladies and gentlemen, get to know this beauty with a purpose that is using her crown for a good cause, Miss Hawa Kamara.

Presenting... Queen Hawa Kamara
Miss West Africa International 2013-2014 Hawa Kamara from Sierra Leone

Who is Miss Hawa Kamara?
Age: 23 years old
Place of Birth: Kono District, Sierra Leone
Country of Residence: Republic of Sierra Leone
Hobbies/Interests: loves going to the gym; listening to music; and reading.

Miss West Africa International 2013 Hawa Kamara

Education:
Annie Walsh Memorial School
Methodist Girls' High School
Miss West Africa International Hawa Kamara
Miss West Africa International Hawa Kamara

Pageant Experience
Miss Methodist Girls' High School
Miss Independence Sierra Leone 2010
Miss West Africa Sierra Leone 2012
Reigning Miss West Africa International 2013-2014
Miss West Africa Sierra Leone 2012 Hawa Kamara
Miss West Africa Sierra Leone 2012 Hawa Kamara representing Salone at the 2013 Miss West Africa International pageant
Miss West Africa Salone 2012 Hawa Kamara at the 2013 Miss West Africa International pageant
Hawa Kamara representing Sierra Leone at the 2013 Miss West Africa pageant
Miss West Africa Sierra Leone 2012 and Miss West Africa International 2013 Hawa Kamara from Sierra Leone

Queen With A Crown and Cause
Queen Hawa is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Girl Pikin For Betteh (Krio to English translation: "girl child must be successful"). GPFB is a gender-specific, prevention education program for girls ages 8 to 16. The purpose of this organization is to inspire and promote self love, self esteem, and decision-making skills. This organization works to inspire girls to further their education, prevent unplanned pregnancy, and teenage prostitution. In addition, Queen Hawa is the face of AFRiLOSOPHY, a fashion line that promotes the African culture.
Ebola Awareness: Miss West Africa Sierra Leone 2013-2014 Hawa Kamara
Sierra Leone's Pride: Miss West Africa Hawa Kamara
Celebrating Sierra Leone's Culture
Queen Hawa Kamara
African Pride: Queen Hawa Kamara

Statement from Queen Hawa
I am a firm believer in education. I love to preach peace. I am a really hardworking young lady. I will advice mankind to redefine their relationships with God, because we all just never know when our journey will end. Redefine our relationships with God every day.
Model: Hawa Kamara
Beautiful Sierra Leone
Queen Hawa Kamara
African Queen: Miss West Africa International 2013-2014 Hawa Kamara

Personal Remarks
A God-fearing woman, one of the things I like about Queen Hawa is her way of redefining beauty. In pageantry, one is used to seeing queens with long braids, wigs or weaves, and larger-than-life hairstyles, but this queen redefines beauty. Since I have gotten to know of her, she has always rocked her bald/low-cut hairstyle and does it so beautifully. This fashionista is an unconventional beauty that loves and lives her life the best way she can, and always has a happy countenance. Additionally, I am a little bias towards Queen Hawa because we have something in common. We share the same Alma Mater: Methodist Girls' High School. Being a product of "Honour Before Honours," it is no surprise Queen Hawa excels in many ways. Keep reaching for excellence and nothing less, Queen Hawa. You're truly a beauty with a purpose.
African Beauty: Hawa Kamara
Model: Hawa Kamara
Green, White, and Blue:
Sierra Leone's Hawa Kamara

Additional Fun Facts about Queen Hawa
  • Reads every day
  • 5 feet 6 inches tall
  • Adviser and consultant at Miss Sierra Leone Limited
  • Mentor and teacher to more than 40 youths in Sierra Leone
  • Model and has been featured in several advertisements and videos
  • Managing Director at Matthew's Artistic Skills For Youth Empowerment (MASYEO-SL)
  • 3rd Sierra Leonean woman to win the Miss West Africa International title (there have been 4 MWA winners)
Miss West Africa International 2013 Hawa Kamara
Miss West Africa International Hawa Kamara
Smile that brightens the world: Miss West Africa International Hawa Kamara
I believe in sharing and making people smile no matter the situation they find themselves. 
- Miss Hawa Kamara, Miss West Africa 2013-2014.




Ruby B. Johnson,
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Friday, November 28, 2014

Miss Sierra Leone USA Talks Miss World 2014 - Queens of Africa

Hello world!!!

Hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing fantastic, thanks to the Almighty. One of the amazing things about the world of pageantry is that there are a lot of titleholders and pageant systems out there to learn from around the world, it all depends on what traits and characteristics you're looking for out there because there's a role model Queen doing or an organization supporting your kind of platform! One of the most famous pageants in the world is the Miss World Pageant. The upcoming 64th edition of Miss World will be held this year on December 14, 2014 at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom. Miss World 2013 Megan Young from the Philippines will be crowning her successor.
Miss World 2013 Megan Young from Philippines
Fact: The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. The winner spends a year travelling to represent the Miss World Organization and its various causes. Miss World is part of the Big Four international pageants: Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss Earth, and Miss International. Beauty with a Purpose, formerly known as Miss World Scholarship, is an event established in 2001 that is celebrated during the activities prior to the Miss World pageant. It awards the contestant with the most relevant and important charity project in her nation. Other Challenge Events include: Miss World Talent, Miss World Beach Fashion, Miss World Sports, Miss World Top Model, Miss World Multimedia, etc.
Miss World Africa 2013 Naa Okailey Shooter from Ghana
At Miss World, the highest ranked contestants from all continents in the Top 7 are crowned continental queens. The reigning Miss World Africa is Naa Okailey Shooter from Ghana. Unfortunately, the Republic of Sierra Leone will not be represented at this year's edition of Miss World. The Sierra Leone sash was last worn at this pageant by Miss Sierra Leone 2012 Vanessa Williams at the 2012 MW edition, who was a Top 15 finalist for the MW Talent Challenge.
Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego from Nigeria
Fact: In the history of the Miss World Pageant, 4 women representing African nations (South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria). Agbani Darego is the first Black African woman crowned Miss World in 2001, she was Miss Nigeria 2001; Miss World winners from South Africa (2) and Egypt (1) were of European and Greek descent, respectively. Fun fact: I dressed up as Agbani for Halloween 2013.

Presenting the Queens of Africa vying for the Miss World 2014 title/crown/sash:
ALGERIA
Miss World Algeria 2014 Fatima Zohra Chouib
CAMEROON
Miss Cameroun 2014 Larissa Ngangoum
CHAD
Miss Tchad 2014 Sakadi Djivira
COTE D'IVOIRE (IVORY COAST)
Miss Cote d'Ivoire 2014 Jennifer Yeo
EGYPT
Miss Egypt 2014 Amina Ashraf
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
Miss Guinea Ecuatorial 2014 Agnes Genoveva Cheba Ade
ETHIOPIA
Miss World Ethiopia 2014 Yirgalem Hadish Adhanom
GABON
Miss World Gabon 2014 Jessie Mathas Lekery
GHANA
Miss Ghana 2013 Nadia Naa Ntanu
GUINEE
Miss Guinea 2014 Halimatou Diallo
GUINEA-BISSAU
Miss Guine-Bissau 2014 Laila Da Costa
KENYA
Miss World Kenya 2014 Idah Nguma
LESOTHO
Face of Lesotho 2014 Nthole Matela
MAURITIUS
Miss World Mauritius 2014 Sheetal Khadun
NAMIBIA
Miss Namibia 2014 Brumhilda Ochs
NIGERIA
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014 Iheoma Nnadi
SAO TOME ET PRINCIPE
Miss Sao Tome and Principe 2013 Djeissica Barbosa
SEYCHELLES
Miss Seychelles...Another World 2014 Camila Estico
Miss Seychelles...Another World 2014 Camila Estico
SOUTH AFRICA
Miss South Africa 2014 Rolene Strauss
SOUTH SUDAN
Miss World South Sudan 2014 Awien Kuanyin-Agoth
Miss World South Sudan 2014 Kwien Kuanyin-Agoth
TANZANIA
Redd's Miss Tanzania 2014 Happiness Watimanywa
Redd's Miss Tanzania 2013 Happiness Watimanywa
TUNISIA
Miss Tunisie 2014 Wahiba Arress
UGANDA
Miss Uganda World 2014 Leah Kalanguka
ZIMBABWE
Miss World Zimbabwe 2014 Tendai Bongani Hunda

Good luck, African Queens. Bring that crown to the Continent! Also, good luck to my home country queen, Miss World United States Elizabeth Safrit.


Ruby B. Johnson,
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