13 things about Miss Universe Cameroon 2021 Michele Minkata

Michèle Ange Sandra Akomo Minkata is a Cameroonian entrepreneur, musician, and beauty queen who participated in both Miss World 2017 and Miss Universe 2021. Born in Douala and raised in Foumban, she is a college graduate and a skilled vocalist. Minkata founded an academy in 2020 and is fluent in French and English.

Leone Van Jaarsveld biography: 10 things about Miss World Namibia 2023

Leone Van Jaarsveld is a Namibian entrepreneur and beauty queen from Windhoek, now based in Swakopmund. She is a musician, fitness enthusiast, and the owner of LR Beauty CC. She founded L.R. Youth, served as a human resources manager, and represented Namibia as Miss World 2023. Her career reflects a commitment to youth and beauty services.

Chantou Kwamboka biography: 13 things about Miss World Kenya 2023

Chantou Kwamboka is a Kenyan violinist, beauty queen, and catwalk coach, notable for winning Miss World Kenya 2022. She promotes environmental sustainability through her initiative, Project Eden. Fluent in English and Swahili, she has a background in medical biotechnology and represented Kenya at Miss World 2023, finishing in the Top 40.

Antsaly Rajoelina biography: 10 things about Miss World Madagascar 2023

Antsaly Rajoelina is a Malagasy athlete and beauty queen from Analamanga, Madagascar. She is a business administration graduate, fluent in three languages, and advocates for children's trauma survivors. Rajoelina won Miss Madagascar 2022 and represented her country at Miss World 2024, finishing in the Top 40, while also participating in various charitable activities.

Eliezer Kubanza biography: 13 things about BRAVE CF fighter from DR Congo

Eliezer Kubanza is a Congolese undefeated professional mixed martial artist signed with BRAVE CF. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he studied telecommunications and began his professional career in 2021. Kubanza has achieved a perfect record of 7 wins, becoming the first DR Congo fighter to compete in BRAVE CF by 2023.

Hannah Iribhogbe biography: 20 things about Miss Charm Nigeria 2024

Hannah Iribhogbe is a Nigerian actress, model, and beauty queen known for founding The Montana Initiative, which feeds millions of children in Africa. She has competed in several beauty pageants, represented Nigeria in Miss Universe, and worked in modeling while pursuing a business management degree. Iribhogbe is actively involved in charitable activities and advocacy.

Nigeria’s Abiola Kayode extradited from Ghana to Nebraska on conspiracy to commit wire fraud indictment

Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian, faces charges for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, leading to a loss of over $6 million from businesses in Nebraska. Indicted in 2019, he was arrested in Ghana in 2023 and extradited to the U.S. His co-conspirators have received various sentences, while others remain at large.

10 things about Miss Universe Zambia 2019 Didia Mukwala

Didia Dilonz Mukwala won the Miss Universe Zambia title in 2019 but could not compete internationally due to sponsorship issues. A model and fitness instructor from Lusaka, she has participated in several pageants since 2015, including Miss Zambia and Miss Heritage International. Mukwala currently resides in the United States.

Kennedy Nzechukwu biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Imo, Nigeria

Kennedy Nzechukwu, a Nigerian mixed martial artist known as African Savage, competes in the UFC and hails from Imo, Nigeria. Standing 6'5", he has a professional record of 13 wins and 5 losses. After training at Fortis MMA in Dallas, he transitioned between heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions, achieving notable victories since his debut in 2016.

Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat crowns Miss Intercontinental 2024 Maria Cepero in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat from Thailand won the Miss Intercontinental 2023 title on December 15, 2023, in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. On December 6, 2024, she returned as a judge and crowned Maria Cepero from Puerto Rico as her successor at the 52nd edition of the pageant, featuring 59 contestants.