Miss University Africa 2017
| Miss University Africa 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 December 2017 |
| Hosts | Soni Irabor |
| Theme | Educating the girl child |
| Venue | Obi Wali International Conference Center, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 54 |
| Placements | 11 |
| Debuts | Comoros |
| Winner | Lorriane Nadal Mauritius |
Miss University Africa 2017, the 5th edition of the Miss University Africa pageant, was held on 2 December 2017 at Obi Wali International Conference Center in Port Harcourt. Contestants from 54 African countries competed for the crown.[1] The winner, Lorriane Nadal of Mauritius succeeded Rorisang Molefe of Lesotho, as the reigning Miss University Africa Queen. She was crowned by First Lady of Rivers State, Eberechi Wike at the end of the event.[2]
Results[edit]
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss University Africa 2017 | |
| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 11 |
Contestants[edit]
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The contestants from 54 African countries arrived Rivers State on 19 November 2017.
Algeria – Djanet Metouri
Angola – Maria Adao
Benin – Ornela Do Marcolino
Botswana – Olorato Lefenya
Burkina Faso – Carine Yanogo
Burundi – Ornella Gahimbare
Cameroon – Blessing Obiora
Cape Verde – Miriam Monteiro
Comoros – Leila Tadjiri
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Sarah Kuediaba
Republic of the Congo – Solia Bamba
Côte d’Ivoire – Esther Uha
Djibouti – Fard York
Egypt – Tahany Hassan
Eritrea – Aida Mebrahtu
Ethiopia – Misker Kassahun
Gabon – Adama Larah
Gambia – Lawratou Camara
Ghana – Perpetual Acquah
Guinea – Fatoumata Camara
Guinea Bissau – Leontina Yonta Lacerda
Kenya – Goretti Mirera
Lesotho – Nthole Matela
Liberia – Winnie Freeman
Madagascar – Njara Windye
Malawi – Epylen Chimasula
Mali – Tahiratou BA
Mauritania – Toubi Brown
Mauritius – Lorriane Nadal
Morocco – Ikram Bayaddou
Mozambique – Liana Loforte
Namibia – Fatima Shaningwa
Niger – Miriam Abdou Saley
Nigeria – Chinonso KimOprah Opara
Rwanda – Linda Umutoniwase
São Tomé and Príncipe – Maria Andreza
Senegal – Charlotte Cisse
Seychelles – Falaine Dora[3]
Sierra Leone – Enid Jones-Boston
Somalia – Phahima Kullow
South Africa – Tshiamo Moahloli
South Sudan – Akuch Biar
Sudan – Tasneem Tiana Adams
Swaziland – Baby Mthimkhulu
Tanzania – Nasreen Abdul
Togo – Michelle Kuassi
Tunisia – Rahma Segni
Uganda – Jane Mulungi
Zambia – Emmah Mwaba
Zimbabwe – Maita K. Kainga
Debuts[edit]
Judges[edit]
The performances of Miss University Africa 2017 contestants were evaluated by a panel of judges. Broadcaster and journalist Soni Irabor was the lead judge at the pageant, along with Mrs. Tolulope Nazzal, Executive Vice President- Miss University Africa Organization and a list of other judges.
References[edit]
- ^ Okafor Ofiebor (23 November 2017). "54 African Beauty Contestants Visit Governor Wike". P.M. News. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Donatus Anichukwueze (4 December 2017). "Mauritius Beauty Queen Crowned Miss University Africa". Concise News. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ Sharon Ernesta (6 October 2017). "Falaine Dora first Seychellois to participate in Miss University Africa Pageant". Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved 4 December 2017.