Olivia Yacé, an Ivorian model and beauty queen, won Miss Cote d’Ivoire 2021 and held titles in Miss World and Miss Universe, finishing as a second and fourth runner-up, respectively. Educated at Widener University and Richmond American University, she also worked in event coordination and marketing. Born in Abidjan, she is profoundly connected to her community.
Cote d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yace gives up Miss Universe Africa & Oceania 2025 title
Olivia Manuela Yacé, Miss Cote d'Ivoire 2021, was fourth runner-up at Miss Universe 2025 and was crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania 2025. However, she announced her resignation from this title to adhere to her values and inspire young girls. Olivia emphasized community representation and personal growth in her statement.
10 things about Miss Universe Cote d’Ivoire 2024 Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala
Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala, a 5'10" beauty queen from Ivory Coast, represented her country at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Born in Abidjan, she pursued a finance degree and won titles in local pageants, including Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2024. Despite competing against 124 participants at Miss Universe, she did not place.
Mylene Djihony biography: 13 things about Miss World Cote d’Ivoire 2023
Mylene Djihony is a 5'8" Ivorian beauty queen with a bachelor's in marketing and communication from Dimbokro. She was crowned Miss Dimbokro and Miss Côte d'Ivoire in 2023, representing her country at Miss World 2023. Djihony initiated an activities program in a psychiatric hospital and is involved in impactful projects.
Did University Park, Maryland’s Harold Landon III abduct Greenbelt’s Mariame Sylla?
Mariame Toure Sylla of Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States has died. She was 60. Born and raised in the Ivory Coast, Sylla joined the Dora Kennedy French Immersion School in Greenbelt as a third-grade teacher in 2006. She lived in a condominium community in Greenbelt with her son Mohamed Sylla, 37. At around … Continue reading Did University Park, Maryland’s Harold Landon III abduct Greenbelt’s Mariame Sylla?
Marlène-Kany Kouassi biography: 10 things about Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2022
Marlène-Kany Kouassi is an Ivorian model and beauty queen with a law degree. Here are 10 more things about her: She hails from Aboisso, Sud Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast. She has six siblings. On April 2, 2022, she was crowned Miss Sud Comoé 2022. In May 2022, she was in Yopougon, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. On … Continue reading Marlène-Kany Kouassi biography: 10 things about Miss Côte d’Ivoire 2022
Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yacé named Miss World 2021 second runner-up in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Olivia Yacé, 23, of Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire almost won Miss World 2021. She is the second runner-up of the 70th edition of the international beauty pageant. Hosted by Peter Andre and Fernando Allende, the Miss World 2021 coronation night was held at the Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 16, 2022. … Continue reading Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire’s Olivia Yacé named Miss World 2021 second runner-up in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Abdalla Hamdok biography: 13 things about Sudan’s prime minister
Abdalla Hamdok Al-Kinani is a Sudanese public administrator. He was born in Al-Dibaibat, Sudan. The Aldibaibat native earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Khartoum in Khartoum, Sudan. He earned his master's degree and PhD from the School of Economic Studies of the University of Manchester in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. Abdalla and his … Continue reading Abdalla Hamdok biography: 13 things about Sudan’s prime minister
Côte d’Ivoire’s 10 most handsome men alive 2021
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is a country in West Africa. The country borders Burkina Faso to the northeast, Guinea and Mali to the northwest, Ghana to the east, Liberia to the west and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. Côte d'Ivoire was established as a republic on December 4, 1958. On August 7, 1960, it … Continue reading Côte d’Ivoire’s 10 most handsome men alive 2021
Rudy Guede biography: 13 things about Ivorian man accused of killing Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy
Rudy Hermann Guede is an Ivorian man who grew up in Italy. Here are 13 more things about him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI04CGNol1w . He was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.In 1991, he and his family moved to Perugia, Umbria, Italy. He was raised in Italy with the help of different people including his school teachers and a … Continue reading Rudy Guede biography: 13 things about Ivorian man accused of killing Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy
