Rwanda is due to be represented in Miss Africa Calabar 2020 contest by a candidate who will win preselection expected to take place soon inside the country.
The contest according to
Safirun company organizing it declared criteria and what it takes to qualify
for participation. Aiming at raising awareness of climate change, the contend-
slated to take place in Nigeria- will bring together beauty pageants from
diverse African nations.
The vying
that is going to occur on its 5th time began in 2016. Candidates
were given green light to register from today,14th October 2020.
Close source said that judging panel will include Christelle Kabagire, a
journalist at Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, Ange Umulisa( master of ceremony ) and
an American, Tony B.Adesina.
The source continued to reveal that 20 contenders elect will undergo
another voting session until they obtain best three candidates of whom one will
partake in Miss Africa Calabar contest. Christelle added that the three
finalists will be shown on Miss Africa TV in a bid to get a best winner who
will represent Rwanda.
Miss Africa Calabar 2020 competition is going to happen for 3rd time in Rwanda.
Other countries in which the competition is underway involve Zambia, Zimbabwe
and Cameroon. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit social media
platforms of Miss Africa Calabar 2020. For this time, Rwanda received a nod to
partake in the competition thanks to playing a leading role in conservation of
fauna and flora.
Criteria for participants
-She must be between 18 and 27 years-old
-She must be 1,70m-tall
- She must possess valid international passport and school diploma or
certificate
- She must have skills on modelling.
Interested candidates are required to send in their address and three photos on missafricaauditionrw@gmail.com.
Rwanda has participated in this competition thrice. Fiona Muthoni
finished second in 2017. Natacha Irebe Urusule didn’t win any award in 2018
while Tania Muvunyi partook in the contest last year. The best winner of this year contest will receive
awards that include a car and $50thousands. She will replace a Kenyan, Irene Ng’endo
Mukii who was previously awarded $35 thousands.
Christelle Kabagire, one of the judges