Miss Universe 2013 will be the 62nd Miss Universe pageant. It will be held on
November 9, 2013 at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
Meet your contestants representing Africa!
STEPHANIE OKWU
NIGERIA
HOMETOWN: Imo State
HEIGHT: 6’ 1”
AGE: 19
Stephanie Okwu is studying science and technology
education and is interested in motivational speaking, dancing and modeling.
She has a passion for philanthropy, and is working with the Nigerian Drug Law
Enforcement Agency to help prevent drug and alcohol abuse.
IN HER OWN WORDS
Everything
works together in the end for my own good.
FUN FACTS
1
Stephanie loves making people laugh.
2
Stephanie once went canoeing in
Lake Efi, Nigeria, where she rowed next to crocidiles.
3
Whenever she has spare time, Stephanie
enjoys watching movies.
MAHEDER TIGABE
ETHIOPIA
HOMETOWN: Addis Ababa
HEIGHT: 5’ 11”
AGE: 19
Mhadere Tigabe is a mechanical engineering
student at Mekelle University in Ethiopia. Some of her hobbies include: reading,
gardening and tutoring children from unprivileged areas. She loves to watch
documentaries and hopes to one day influence people in a positive way.
IN HER OWN WORDS
I
believe my father equipped me with all the life lessons that allowed me
to become independent, powerful, self-confident and educated.
FUN FACTS
1
Mhadere has a black in taekwondo,
a sport she has been practicing for five years.
2
Mhadere practiced traditional Eskesta
dance when she was in high school.
3
Mhadere has a collection of stamps
from her many traveling excursions.
HANNIEL JAMIN
GHANA
HOMETOWN: Accra
HEIGHT: 5’ 8”
AGE: 19
Hanniel Jamin was born in Ghana, but moved
to Nigeria when she was a young girl. She recently graduated from Senior Secondary
School and says that education has always been a high priority in her life.
Through her schooling, Hanniel developed a passion for singing and still takes
voice lessons to this day.
IN HER OWN WORDS
Ghana
is the gateway to Africa.
FUN FACTS
1
Hanniel aspires to become a professional
singer.
2
Hanniel's favorite meal is fried
chicken and jollof rice.
3
Hanniel hardly wears any other shoes
besides heels.
JENNIFER ONDO
GABON
HOMETOWN: Moanda
HEIGHT: 5’ 9”
AGE: 21
Jennifer Ondo grew up on a farm in Bidougui
Village with her grandmother, where she learned how to raise crops, catch fish,
dance and sing. She has a passion for philanthropy, and is most interested in
advocating for women and providing aid to the homeless. Jennifer currently studies
at Santa Monica College and serves as the National Representative for the Miss
Universe Gabon National Committee.
IN HER OWN WORDS
My
role model is Madame Malika Bongo, the president of the Miss Universe Gabon
National Committee, because she helped me realize my dreams and taught me
the value of giving back to my community.
FUN FACTS
1
If Jennifer could meet any famous
person, it would be the United States President Barack Obama.
2
Jennifer’s dream job is to be president
of the Constitutional Court.
3
Jennifer’s favorite native dish
is Feuilles de Manioc, a cassava leaf prepared with peanut butter and
served with smoked fish.
PAULINA MALULU
NAMIBIA
HOMETOWN: Windhoek
HEIGHT: 5’ 7”
AGE: 24
Paulina Maluiu is a health and skin care
therapist currently pursuing studies in productivity. She aspires to open a
chain of spas in Namibia one day. In her spare time, Paulina enjoys spending
time with her family, traveling and crafting.
IN HER OWN WORDS
I
am a woman. You cannot break me. You can only mold me.
FUN FACTS
1
Paulina earned the Best Young Woman
Entrepreneur award.
2
Paulina was offered a job to be
the first female tour guide for the Namibia Wildlife Resorts.
3
Paulina founded the Dingi Community
Programme in 2010, which aims to unify and celebrate the talents of
beauty queens.
MARILYN RAMOS
SOUTH AFRICA
HOMETOWN: Klerksdorp
HEIGHT: 5’ 9”
AGE: 22
Marilyn Ramos is currently studying landscape
design and architecture at Inscape Design College in Pretoria, South Africa,
and dreams of opening her own fitness and wellness center. Although she considers
herself a “girlie-girl,” she has a love for the outdoors, hockey, swimming and
horseback riding. In the last year, Marilyn has spent much of her time doing
charity work to help improve the lives of children in her community and hopes
to help spread the message of healthy living.
IN HER OWN WORDS
I
seek God’s purpose in everything I do. It influences my outlook and dreams,
and gives me personal strength.
FUN FACTS
1
Marilyn once bungee jumped from
Bloukrans Bridge in West Cape, South Africa, the highest bridge in the
world.
2
Marilyn has drank over 400 Red Bulls
during this year alone, and has collected each bottle cap.
3
Marilyn works closely with the Elandela
Rhino Survivor Trust to prevent rhinoceros poaching, a cause close to
her heart.
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BETTY OMARA
TANZANIA
HOMETOWN: Dar Es Salaam
HEIGHT: 5’ 8”
AGE: 20
Betty Omara currently works as a model,
but has dreams of becoming a journalist and reporting on international affairs.
A born leader full of energy and determination, Betty has a passion for philanthropy
and helping others.
IN HER OWN WORDS
Every
morning when I wake up, I feel so grateful that I can do the things I love.
FUN FACTS
1
Betty’s hidden talent is singing,
but she refuses to sing out loud in front of others.
2
Betty’s favorite place in the world
is Tanzania, where she is surrounded by all her friends and family.
3
Betty has been a runner since grade
school.
TSAONE MACHENG
BOTSWANA
HOMETOWN: Gaborone
HEIGHT: 5’ 4”
AGE: 24
Tsaone Macheng is currently studying fine
arts at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. She enjoys
traveling, singing and art, and has been playing the marimba, a wooden percussion
instrument, and painting since grade school. At a young age, her father instilled
in her the value of hard work, which she strives to live by in her everyday
life.
IN HER OWN WORDS
No
living thing exists in isolation. A little empathy can go a long way.
FUN FACTS
1
Tsaone played hockey and baseball
for three years.
2
Tsaone collects handwritten mail
and loves writing letters to her loved ones.
3
If Tsaone could meet any celebrity
it would be Chaka Khan.
VAUMARA REBELO
ANGOLA
HOMETOWN: Luanda
HEIGHT: 5’ 8”
AGE: 22
Vaumara
Rebelo has a passion for travel, tennis and photography. An avid reader, she
has a library of over 70 novels and hopes to work with children in the future. During
past jobs, Vaumara created an educational cartoon for children in her country
and hosted a Hip-Hop and R&B radio show.
IN HER OWN WORDS
Angola
is a place that is rich in culture and beauty; its people truly know its
history.
1
Vaumara has an obsession with buying
books. She once bought 21 online books in less than one hour.
2
Vaumara considers herself a nationalist.
3
Vaumara is skilled in motivational
speaking.
May the best girl win!
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