Maria Wavinya
Maria Wavinya | |
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 Wavinya on Capital FM Kenya in 2019 | |
| Born | May 27, 2000 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World Kenya 2019 |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World Kenya 2019 (Winner) Miss World 2019 (Top 12) |
Maria Wavinya (born May 27, 2000) is a Kenyan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Kenya 2019.[1][2] She represented Kenya at the Miss World 2019 and was placed in the top 12.[3][4]
Personal life
Maria is from Nyandarua County, Kenya. She was raised by a single mom in Mombasa, who died when she was just 12 years old, forcing her to relocate to live with her grandmother upcountry.[5] She went to Suswa Primary School in Kinangop Constituency before moving to Manunga Secondary School in Kipipiri Constituency.[6] Maria completed her high school from St. Teresa High school. She is currently studying mass communication at Mount Kenya University and also pursuing a cabin crew course at Kenya Airways.[7]
Pageantry
Maria participated in Miss Tourism Nyandarua in May 2019 and was placed fifth, thus failing to capture the crown.[8][9][10]
Miss World Kenya 2019
On 5 October 2019, Maria was crowned winner of Miss World Kenya 2019 at a ceremony held at Two Rivers Mall, Nairobi, Kenya.[11]
Miss World 2019
On 14 December 2019, Maria reached the top 12 at Miss World 2019.[12]
References
- ^ "Mr & Miss World Kenya 2019". PAGEANTCircle. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Rendo, Audrey (5 October 2019). "Miss World Kenya 2019 is Maria Wavinya". Beauty Pageants Kenya. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Wavinya Maria jets off to London, UK for the 69th edition of the Miss World beauty pageant". Thenairobireport. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Miss World Kenya finishes top 12 at Miss World, London". Parents Magazine Africa. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Rendo, Audrey (14 December 2019). "Miss World Kenya Maria Wavinya – 14 outstanding facts about her". Beauty Pageants Kenya. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Beauty queen lost Nyandarua contest, now she is Miss World Kenya". Daily Nation. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Ghero, Steffany. "Meet 18-Year Old Maria Wavinya, Winner of Miss World Kenya 2019". AfricaCelebrities.Com. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "I failed terribly in Nyandarua - Miss World Kenya". SDE. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Nderitu, Wangeci. "11 enchanting photos of Miss World Kenya 2019 Maria Wavinya set to represent the country in London". Tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Were, Yusuf (12 October 2019). "Today's eye candy: Miss World Kenya 2019/2020 Wavinya Maria". Biggest Kaka. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Boyo, Cheptoek (14 October 2019). "FRANKLINE ASOYO AND MARIA WAVINYA CROWNED MR AND MISS WORLD KENYA". Buzz Central. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Miss World Kenya returns home head held high, even as Jamaican takes crown". Pulser. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
Miss World 2019 national titleholders | |
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