Twenty three year old Neurite Mendes from Angola on Sunday emerged winner of the maiden edition of Miss Africa beauty pageant organised by the Cross River State government.
She defeated 17 other contestants, carting home a Sport Utility Vehicle and a cash prize of 25,000 dollars at the grand finale which took place at the prestigious Calabar International Convention Centre.
Refilwe Mthimunye of South Africa was the first runner-up while Jencey Anwifoje of Cameroon was the second runner-up.
They carted home 15,000 and 10,000 dollars respectively.
The event made box office record with over 365 million people watching it on television.
Cross River State governor and initiator of the pageant, Prof Ben Ayade, stressed the need for Africans to go beyond culture and tourism by deepening their knowledge of science and technology.
His words:”This Africa beauty pageant is a journey to climate change which today is a big challenge globally. That is why Cross River State people knowing full well that we hold 58 percent of the entire forest map of Nigeria and by extension Africa, made the choice of the theme which is, “Green economy, a tool for sustainable development” for the world to know that Africa generates less emissions yet bears the brunt of industrialization.”
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Posted: at 27-11-2016 08:34 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
EDDYPRINCE at 27-11-2016 08:55 PM (7 years ago) (m)
I nor just understand the countries when come out first three Shooo Angola ke? Then South Africa with their ugly shape of head the one when surprise me pass Cameroon Lolzzzz na wa,,, where Ethiopia dey, Sri Lanka, Niger, Naija or even Ghana. Infact cucumber work for this result.
Posted: at 27-11-2016 08:55 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
I nor just understand the countries when come out first three Shooo Angola ke? Then South Africa with their ugly shape of head the one when surprise me pass Cameroon Lolzzzz na wa,,, where Ethiopia dey, Sri Lanka, Niger, Naija or even Ghana. Infact cucumber work for this result.
bro Sri Lanka no dey for Africa o,ni for Asia Sri Lanka dey
Posted: at 27-11-2016 10:42 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
luckingto50 at 28-11-2016 03:01 PM (7 years ago) (m)
The Nigerian girl over dress that was why she did not even make the top 5s. Congrat to you Miss Angola, crown well deserved because she was very confident to answer the question put to her in an eloquent way.
Posted: at 28-11-2016 03:01 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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