Déborah Djema was supposed to represent the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 74th edition of Miss Universe. However, she was disqualified three months before the coronation ceremony.
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BIOGRAPHY
Djema is a Congolese entrepreneur, technology consultant and beauty queen who advocates for the use of digital technology to emancipate the Congolese youth. Here are 10 more things about her:
- She was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo.
- She was orphaned at a young age.
- She grew up in Kongo Central, DR Congo and Tshuapa, DR Congo.
- She founded DJEMAG, a media outlet dedicated to female leadership and African entrepreneurship, and the Dorée Dorée brand.
- She is an alumna of the European Business School Paris in Paris, France where she earned a bachelor’s degree in applied foreign languages and a master’s degree in digital business and e-commerce.
- Before becoming a beauty queen, she won a Goethe-Institut competition, which brought her to Germany.
- She won Miss Africa France 2018.
- She was a Miss Nigeria Diaspora Europe 2024 red carpet host.
- She won Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 but was later dethroned.
- On June 23, 2025, she turned 26.
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TIMELINE
Djema speaks French, English, Lingala, Pidgin and German. She is 5’10” tall.
2010s
- On December 15, 2018, she represented the DR Congo at Miss Africa France 2018 and competed against 11 other candidates at the Salle Wagram in Paris. She won the title.
2020s
- In July 2021, she traveled to Paris.
- On February 10, 2024, she served as a red carpet host at Miss Nigeria Diaspora Europe 2024 at the La Salle dy Gala of the Palais de la Femme in Paris.
- On August 22, 2025, she competed against nine other Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 finalists at the Centre Culturel et Artistique de Kinshasa in Kinshasa and won the title.
- On September 3, 2025, she was dethroned as Miss Universe DR Congo 2025 for her refusal to sign the contract as the titleholder.
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