Dr. Adah Mushibi is a Zambian medical doctor and beauty queen who has represented Zambia in several international pageants, including Miss Intercontinental and Miss World. She is involved in volunteering and enjoys activities like yoga, dancing, and cooking. Born in 2000, she has traveled extensively and speaks multiple languages.
Pujehun’s Mariyam Konneh represents Sierra Leone at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Mariyam Lorba Konneh is a Sierra Leonean beauty queen, entrepreneur, and television presenter. She represented Sierra Leone in the Miss World 2026 pageant. A strong advocate for girls' education and menstrual health, she founded Mariyam’s Ways and Mariyam’s Essentials. Konneh is also involved in various educational and empowerment initiatives.
Hermania Nantote represents Guinea-Bissau at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Hernania Nantote, a Bissau-Guinean real estate agent and model, represented Guinea in the 73rd Miss World pageant. Born in Guinea-Bissau, she is trilingual and has a keen interest in football. Nantote has held various titles, including Miss University Africa Guinea-Bissau 2022 and Miss World Guinea-Bissau 2026.
Conakry’s Saran Keita represents Guinea at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Boh Saran Keita is a Guinean entrepreneur and beauty queen who has participated in various beauty pageants, including Miss Guinee, Miss Africa Golden, and Miss World. Born in Kankan and educated in Kindia, she has held several titles, including Miss Boro Forecariah and Miss Supraglobal Guinea. She is also the national director for Miss Interglobal Guinea.
Leuven’s Olga Lombardo represents Belgium at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Olga Mariana Lombardo, a Gabonese-Italian-Belgian model, represented Flemish Brabant and won Miss Belgium 2026. Raised in Brussels, she is a master's student in pharmaceutical sciences at KU Leuven. Fluent in multiple languages, Lombardo has interned in various pharmacy roles and participated in international beauty pageants, including Miss World 2026.
Asmara’s Snit Tewoldemedhin represents Eritrea at Miss World 2026 in Nha Trang
Snit Habteab Tewoldemedhin is an acclaimed Eritrean model and beauty queen, having won Miss Eritrea Universe and Miss Africa USA. Born in Asmara and currently residing in Virginia, she advocates for children with special needs. Tewoldemedhin holds a degree in neuroscience and has represented Eritrea in major pageants, including Miss Universe and Miss World.
Adamawa’s Bethel Mbamara is Mister Global Nigeria 2026
Mbamara Bethel Chidera, a Nigerian model from Adamawa, has achieved notable recognition, participating in multiple international pageants including Mister International, where he was third runner-up. He founded the Rising Kings Initiative to empower youth and is pursuing a law degree. He will represent Nigeria in Miss Global 2026 in Thailand.
Toronto, Ontario’s Khadija Omar is Miss Cosmo Somalia 2026
Khadija Omar, a Somali-Canadian beauty queen and entrepreneur, made history as the first to represent Somalia in Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Cosmo. Born in a refugee camp in Kenya and raised there, she now runs K-Amani Beauty in Canada, promoting diversity and advocating for climate refugees while pursuing her psychology degree.
10 things about Miss Grand Republic of the Congo 2026 Roxana Ngouadi
Roxana Perla Ngouadi, a trilingual beauty queen from Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, will represent her country at the Miss Grand International 2026 pageant. Born in 2004, she holds degrees in industrial maintenance and engineering, and won Miss Grand Republic of the Congo 2026, marking a historic representation for her nation.
Accra’s Adelaide Somuah is Miss Grand Ghana 2026
Adelaide Somuah Twum is a Ghanaian fashion model and beauty queen from Accra. She has represented the Eastern Region of Ghana in multiple pageants, including Miss Global and Miss Grand. Somuah graduated with a degree in public relations and is the founder of Admiire Model Academy. She is currently Miss Grand Ghana 2026.
