Miss University Africa
Miss University Africa (MUA) is an annual international beauty pageant organized by Visions, Innovations and Concepts. The pageant was first held in 2010. Unlike Miss America and Miss Earth pageants, Miss University Africa contestants are not required to compete in swimsuits or bikinis.[1] Founded by businessman Taylor Nazzal, the competition has 54 contestants who represent 54 countries in Africa, and the winner of the pageant receives US$50,000 in endorsement deals, a new car and becomes a United Nations Students' Ambassador.
Abbreviation | MUA |
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Formation | 2010 |
Type | Beauty pageant |
Key people | Taylor Nazzal (President) |
Website | http://www.missuniversityafrica.org |
The current title holder is Marlise Sacur of Mozambique who was crowned on Nov 30 in Owerri, Imo State.[2]
Requirements
The pageant allows the participation of female contestants between the ages of 18 and 26 who are active university students with no marriage experience or children.[3]
Titleholders
Edition | Pageants | Venues | Entrants | ||
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Country | Miss Africa | City | Country | ||
2010 | Powede Lawrence | Yenagoa | 25 | ||
2011 | Christina Koagni | 46 | |||
2012 | Rorisang Molefe | Edo State | 48 | ||
Pageant was not held 2013- 2016 | |||||
2017 | Lorriane Nadal | Port Harcourt | 48 | ||
2018 | Marlise Sacur | Owerri | 51 |
Countries by number of title wins
Country | Titles | Year(s) |
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1 | 2018 | |
2017 | ||
2012 | ||
2011 | ||
2010 | ||
See also
References
- Ayanda Dlamini (26 November 2017). "Baby Mthimkhulu repping SW". Swazi Observer. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- "Mrs Wike Crowns University Africa Queen 2017". The Tide. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- Sam Bandaon (30 November 2017). "Epylen Chimasula flies flag at Miss University Africa". The Daily Times. Retrieved 5 December 2017.