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== History == |
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In 2005, the Miss Earth Liberia franchise was obtained by Beauties of Africa Inc, owned by Mr. Andy A. Abulime. However, the first year Liberia sent a representative to Miss Earth was in 2006 with Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam as the first Miss Earth Liberia titleholder and competed in [[Miss Earth 2006]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chin|first=Alice|title=Fashion Stands Up For Liberian Orphans|url=http://www.247feature.com/2011/08/02/fashion-stands-up-for-liberian-orphans/|accessdate=12 August 2011|newspaper=247 Feature|date=2 August 2011 |
In 2005, the Miss Earth Liberia franchise was obtained by Beauties of Africa Inc, owned by Mr. Andy A. Abulime. However, the first year Liberia sent a representative to Miss Earth was in 2006 with Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam as the first Miss Earth Liberia titleholder and competed in [[Miss Earth 2006]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Chin|first=Alice|title=Fashion Stands Up For Liberian Orphans|url=http://www.247feature.com/2011/08/02/fashion-stands-up-for-liberian-orphans/|accessdate=12 August 2011|newspaper=247 Feature|date=2 August 2011}}</ref> |
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The 2020 pageant was slated to be held on March 28th, but is now currently postponed due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gnnliberia.com/2020/03/18/la-queen-entertainment-postpones-miss-earth-liberia-2020-pageant/|title=La Queen Entertainment Postpones Miss Earth Liberia 2020 Pageant|last=Brooks|first=Cholo|date=2020-03-18|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref> |
The 2020 pageant was slated to be held on March 28th, but is now currently postponed due to the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gnnliberia.com/2020/03/18/la-queen-entertainment-postpones-miss-earth-liberia-2020-pageant/|title=La Queen Entertainment Postpones Miss Earth Liberia 2020 Pageant|last=Brooks|first=Cholo|date=2020-03-18|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref> |
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==Titleholders== |
==Titleholders== |
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The following are the names of the annual titleholders of Miss Earth Liberia, listed according to the year in which they participated in Miss Earth:<ref>{{cite web|last=West |first=Donald |title=Miss Earth country participation |url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Earth_lists.htm |publisher=Pageantopolis |accessdate=9 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206231604/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Earth_lists.htm |archivedate=6 December 2011 }}</ref> |
The following are the names of the annual titleholders of Miss Earth Liberia, listed according to the year in which they participated in Miss Earth:<ref>{{cite web|last=West |first=Donald |title=Miss Earth country participation |url=http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Earth_lists.htm |publisher=Pageantopolis |accessdate=9 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206231604/http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Earth_lists.htm |archivedate=6 December 2011 }}</ref> |
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| [[Miss Earth 2006|2006]] |
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| Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam<ref>{{cite news|title=Liberian Queen debuts at Miss Earth 2006|url=http://www.liberianonline.com/liberia-news1075.html|accessdate=10 August 2011|newspaper=Liberia Online|date=4 December 2006|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008160434/http://www.liberianonline.com/liberia-news1075.html|archivedate=8 October 2011}}</ref> ||Unplaced |
| Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam<ref>{{cite news|title=Liberian Queen debuts at Miss Earth 2006|url=http://www.liberianonline.com/liberia-news1075.html|accessdate=10 August 2011|newspaper=Liberia Online|date=4 December 2006|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008160434/http://www.liberianonline.com/liberia-news1075.html|archivedate=8 October 2011}}</ref> |
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|Founded ''The Alpha Omega Children's Foundation'' in 2007 to benefit Liberian orphans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aocf-africa.org/about_us.php|title=About Alpha Omega Children's Foundation|publisher=Alpha Omega Children's Foundation|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330161422/http://aocf-africa.org/about_us.php|archivedate=30 March 2012|accessdate=12 August 2011}}</ref> |
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| [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] |
| [[Miss Earth 2007|2007]] |
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| Telena J'Garmonu Cassell<ref>{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Jackie|title=Miss Liberia Takes the World By Storm|url=http://www.wrightnow.biz/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=50833&columnid=|accessdate=10 August 2011|newspaper=Wright Enterprises|date=25 October 2008}}</ref>||Unplaced |
| Telena J'Garmonu Cassell<ref>{{cite news|last=Wright|first=Jackie|title=Miss Liberia Takes the World By Storm|url=http://www.wrightnow.biz/apps/articles/default.asp?articleid=50833&columnid=|accessdate=10 August 2011|newspaper=Wright Enterprises|date=25 October 2008}}</ref> |
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| [[Miss Earth 2008|2008]] |
| [[Miss Earth 2008|2008]] |
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|Marit Gayduo Woods<ref>{{cite news|title=Tanzanian shines in Miss Earth pageant|url=http://thecitizen.co.tz/newe.php?id=8692|publisher=The Citizen Daily, United Republic of Tanzania|first=Majuto|last=Omary|date=10 November 2008|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kifle|first=Elias|title=Tanzania's Miriam Odemba wins Miss Earth pageant|url=http://www.ethiopianreview.com/content/13112|accessdate=10 August 2011|newspaper=Ethiopian Review|date=11 November 2008}}</ref> |
|Marit Gayduo Woods<ref>{{cite news|title=Tanzanian shines in Miss Earth pageant|url=http://thecitizen.co.tz/newe.php?id=8692|publisher=The Citizen Daily, United Republic of Tanzania|first=Majuto|last=Omary|date=10 November 2008|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kifle|first=Elias|title=Tanzania's Miriam Odemba wins Miss Earth pageant|url=http://www.ethiopianreview.com/content/13112|accessdate=10 August 2011|newspaper=Ethiopian Review|date=11 November 2008}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | |Daughter of Samuel Kofi Woods, a lifelong Liberian Human Rights Advocate and also Liberia’s Labor Ministry.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kiatamba|first=Abdullah|url=http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/08/28/marit-woods-enters-miss-earth-liberia-2008-reaches-out-sponsors.html|title=Marit Woods enters Miss Earth Liberia 2008|date=1 September 2008|newspaper=Daily Planet & The Liberian Journal|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theliberianjournal.com/index.php?st=news&sbst=details&rid=595|title=Miss Marit Woods Leaves US to Represent Liberia in Miss Earth 2008|date=18 October 2008|newspaper=The Liberian Journal|accessdate=10 August 2011}}</ref> |
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| [[Miss Earth 2009|2009]]-[[Miss Earth 2017|2017]] |
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| [[Miss Earth 2018|2018]] |
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| Joicet Jartu Foday |
| Joicet Jartu Foday |
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| [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] |
| [[Miss Earth 2019|2019]] |
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| Georgia Leela Bemah<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontpageafricaonline.com/news/bong-countys-georgia-bemah-crowned-miss-earth-liberia/|title=Bong County's Georgia Bemah Crowned Miss Earth Liberia|date=2019-04-22|website=FrontPageAfrica|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref> |
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| Georgia Leela Bemah |
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|[[Bong County]] |
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|163 cm<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.missearth.tv/miss-liberia.php|title=Miss Earth Liberia 2019|website=www.missearth.tv|access-date=2020-03-18}}</ref> |
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|Graduate of [[University of Liberia]] with a Bachelor's in Biology |
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|[[Miss Earth 2020|2020]] |
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Revision as of 15:56, 18 March 2020
| Formation | 2006 |
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| Type | Beauty Pageant |
| Headquarters | Monrovia |
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Membership | Miss Earth |
Official language | English |
National Director | Wokie Dolo (2018-present) |
Miss Earth Liberia is the official title given to Liberia's delegate to the Miss Earth pageant. The pageant focuses mainly on promoting environmental causes and winners are chosen equally on their physical attributes as well as their understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting the earth.
History
In 2005, the Miss Earth Liberia franchise was obtained by Beauties of Africa Inc, owned by Mr. Andy A. Abulime. However, the first year Liberia sent a representative to Miss Earth was in 2006 with Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam as the first Miss Earth Liberia titleholder and competed in Miss Earth 2006.[1]
The 2020 pageant was slated to be held on March 28th, but is now currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Titleholders
The following are the names of the annual titleholders of Miss Earth Liberia, listed according to the year in which they participated in Miss Earth:[3]
| Year | Miss Earth Liberia | County | Age | Height | Placement at Miss Earth | Notes |
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| 2006 | Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam[4] | Unplaced | Founded The Alpha Omega Children's Foundation in 2007 to benefit Liberian orphans.[5] | |||
| 2007 | Telena J'Garmonu Cassell[6] | Unplaced | ||||
| 2008 | Marit Gayduo Woods[7][8] | Unplaced | Daughter of Samuel Kofi Woods, a lifelong Liberian Human Rights Advocate and also Liberia’s Labor Ministry.[9][10] | |||
| 2009-2017 | No Representative | |||||
| 2018 | Joicet Jartu Foday | Unplaced | ||||
| 2019 | Georgia Leela Bemah[11] | Bong County | 24 | 163 cm[12] | Unplaced | Graduate of University of Liberia with a Bachelor's in Biology |
| 2020 | TBD | TBD | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Chin, Alice (2 August 2011). "Fashion Stands Up For Liberian Orphans". 247 Feature. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Brooks, Cholo (2020-03-18). "La Queen Entertainment Postpones Miss Earth Liberia 2020 Pageant". Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ West, Donald. "Miss Earth country participation". Pageantopolis. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Liberian Queen debuts at Miss Earth 2006". Liberia Online. 4 December 2006. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "About Alpha Omega Children's Foundation". Alpha Omega Children's Foundation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Wright, Jackie (25 October 2008). "Miss Liberia Takes the World By Storm". Wright Enterprises. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ Omary, Majuto (10 November 2008). "Tanzanian shines in Miss Earth pageant". The Citizen Daily, United Republic of Tanzania. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ Kifle, Elias (11 November 2008). "Tanzania's Miriam Odemba wins Miss Earth pageant". Ethiopian Review. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ Kiatamba, Abdullah (1 September 2008). "Marit Woods enters Miss Earth Liberia 2008". Daily Planet & The Liberian Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Miss Marit Woods Leaves US to Represent Liberia in Miss Earth 2008". The Liberian Journal. 18 October 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Bong County's Georgia Bemah Crowned Miss Earth Liberia". FrontPageAfrica. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Miss Earth Liberia 2019". www.missearth.tv. Retrieved 2020-03-18.