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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Royal Profile: Queen from Sierra Leone, Miss Hawa Kamara

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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

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.

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Friday, November 28, 2014

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

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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.

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Saturday, November 15, 2014

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

Hello world!!!

I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been very busy but happy, thanks be to God! In this post, I'll be talking about the 14th edition of the Miss Earth pageant. Miss Earth 2014 will be held on November 29, 2014 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Miss Earth 2013 Tereza Alyz Henrich from Venezuela will crown her successor at the end of the event. The pageant´s theme this year is "promoting ecotourism which aims to raise awareness to the tourists and travelers regarding ecological conservation in order to directly benefit the economic development and to foster respect for different cultures and for human rights." Miss Earth is part of the Big Four international pageants: Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Universe.

Miss Earth 2013 Alyz Henrich from Venezuela

FACT: Miss Earth Pageant: Beauties for a Cause is an annual international pageant promoting environmental awareness. The reigning titleholders dedicate their year to promote specific projects and often address issues concerning the environment and other global issues through school tours, tree planting activities, street campaigns, coastal clean ups, speaking engagements, shopping mall tours, media guesting, environmental fair, storytelling programs, eco-fashion shows, and other environmental activities.

Miss Earth 2013 and her Elemental Queens

FACT: The winner of the pageant is bestowed the title Miss Earth; her runners-up are also given titles named after the other classical elements: Miss Earth - Air (first runner-up), Miss Earth - Water (second runner-up), and Miss Earth - Fire (third runner-up).

Miss Earth 2002 Winfred Adah Omwakwe from Kenya

FACT: Winfred Adah Omwakwe is the first Black representative and first from the African region to hold the Miss Earth title; she formally succeeded Džejla Glavović of Bosnia & Herzegovina (dethroned) as Miss Earth 2002.

Miss Earth 2002 Winfred Adah Omakwe from Kenya

Last year, the intelligent and beautiful Mariatu Dukuray represented the Republic of Sierra Leone at the pageant. She is the second woman to wear the Sierra Leone sash at this event; first was Theresa Turay in 2007. Unfortunately, Sierra Leone will not be represented at this year's edition of the Miss Earth Pageant.

Below is a list of the Queens that will be representing the continent at this year's Miss Earth pageant. Good luck to our African Queens. Make Mama Africa proud, ladies!

BOTSWANA
Miss Earth Botswana 2014