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For this year's competition, see Miss Polo International 2019.

Miss Polo International
Formation2018; 6 years ago (2018)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersAbuja
Location
Official language
English
President
Ibife Alufohai[1]
Websitepolointernational.org

Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant. It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018.[3] It was established to provide a platform to forge greater unity in the world and to promote the participation of females in global activities.[4][5][6]

History

The pageant started in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Nasneen Sheikh from India, representing Miss Polo India was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria.[7][8][9][10] In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, representing Miss Polo Indonesia was crowned as the winner.[11][12][13]

Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant that aims to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world.[14][15][16] The pageant seeks to promote inner beauty such as emotional intelligence, natural intelligence and team spirit.[17][18][19]

Titleholders

Year Country Miss Polo International National Title City Country Ref
2018  India Nasneen Sheikh Miss Polo India Abuja  Nigeria [20]
2019  Indonesia Dewanti Kumala Miss Polo Indonesia Dubai  United Arab Emirates [21]

References

  1. ^ "World Fashion Festival Awards Honours Director Of Polo International". Leadership Newspaper. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ Onuoha, Chris (20 November 2019). "Miss Polo International pageant team kicks-off charity tour in Nigeria". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  3. ^ Agedah, Ere-ebi. "Dubai holds first pageant organized by a Nigerian". The Abuja Inquirer Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. ^ "Miss Polo International 2019". Pageant Planet. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Uti Nwachukwu & Pooja to host Miss Polo International 2018 in Abuja,Tuesday, August 28th". BellaNaija. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Nigeria safe and hospitable – Polo Pageants". P.M. News. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  7. ^ Ifayemi, Dede. "Nigeria set to host Miss Polo International beauty pageant". Today's Echo. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  8. ^ "[PHOTOS] See The Country Delegates Of Miss Polo International As Finals Hold 28th August". Fidelity Dairy. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  9. ^ "Abuja hosts 2018 'Miss Polo International'". Vanguard Newspaper. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  10. ^ Oyeyemi, Tunji (28 August 2018). "Nigeria fast becoming destination of choice for tourists- Minister". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  11. ^ Estevez, Jillianina (15 September 2019). "Miss Polo International 2019: India's Nazneen Shaikh crowns successor in Dubai, UAE". Conandaily.com. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Dubai Witnessed Its 1st Miss Polo International". News Ghana. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  13. ^ Pornel, Atom (17 September 2019). "Nueva Ecija's Joanne Ayrra Averilla captures Miss Polo International 2019 1st runner-up in Dubai". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  14. ^ Sozib, Saif. "MPI - MISS POLO INTERNATIONAL 2019". Worldfashionmedianews. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Miss Polo International 2019". Reputation Poll. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  16. ^ "Indonesian Dewanti Miss International Polo 2019 in Dubai". 9cnews. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  17. ^ "Reyra, Mahasiswi Cantik yang Menangi Kontes di Dubai". Poskota Newspaper (in Indonesian). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  18. ^ "Dubai Witnessed Its First Ever Coronation Pageant". MissNews. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  19. ^ "Indonesian Dewanti Miss International Polo 2019 in Dubai". Dubai Global News. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  20. ^ "Nazneen Shaikh crowned Miss Polo International 2018". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  21. ^ Onuoha, Chris (19 September 2019). "Polo Stallion Star Pageant and Awards held in Dubai, honours Sheikh Al-Maktoum". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
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