Mimi Majube is Miss Millennium 2022
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Tuesday March 1, 2022 06:00
Majube's victory comes after she out-shined fellow contestants. She also won the hearts of many revellers. However, scooping the title was not a walk in the park as all the women demonstrated a very tight competition making the judges jobs tough. Majube captivated the audience with her grand entrance during a parade where they were asked to wear and display different roles and professions. She decided to showcase the role of a sex worker ( lady of the night). Her attire and behavioral display got the audience asking for more.
Her evening gown was spot on and it even scored her the Best Dressed award. She also brilliantly answered all the questions. For the first question, she was asked that since they have not been having Miss Millennium over the past two years due to COVID-19 and even lost loved ones, what were the positives she learnt from the pandemic. Her answer was the world at large was caught off guard by the pandemic and therefore taught the nation that they should not rely on the government for everything.
"It taught us to fight for our lives and find means to fend for our families. We can also start small businesses and create employment," she said. Majube was also told that according to various reports, more women suffer from GBV in Botswana than men. She was asked together with two beautiful women, her runner ups what must change in their country so that women and a girl child feels safe. She was also asked to advice women who were currently victims of GBV. Her answer was as long as there is that drift between a boy child and a girl child nothing would end GBV. She explained that for too long the society had been neglecting the boy child.
"We need to groom the boy child the way we do by a girl child. We have to groom them into responsible citizens. For women who are victims of GBV, I would like you to know that we love you. I want you to step forward and report those abusers. Love yourself because it all starts with self love. We are here to carry your weight, we are here to help you, we are here to support you," Majube firmly stated.
Her first runner up was 55 years old Regina Motalaote. She portrayed the role of a solder and her war display left the left people in stitches. Even though she fell on stage during the evening gown parade, she proceeded to top seven which left the crowd questioning the judges decision. Her response to top seven question was also not satisfying but still she proceeded to top three where she came back fully armed to grab the crown. She brilliantly answered the question by saying she believed a lot had been done by empowering the girl child about GBV. She However said GBV would not stop till a boy child was empowered since they had being neglected for so long that is why they grow with so much anger.
"For women who are victims, there is nothing wrong with you. You are beautiful, you can do it. I have done it," she said.
The celebrity stylist Rula Piet scooped second princess title. This 42year old mother played a role of a pilot. The way she nailed a role of the captain in a humorous way left both the judges and audience stunned. Piet wore a beautiful red silk dress with some decoration at the top. She also proved to be a beauty with brains.
Other contestants who made it to top seven includes Abigail Maruping, Judith Keikantse, Theresa Kowa and Tapiwa Joseph. Even though there could only be one winner, both ladies proved to be queens and fought a good fight. There was also a candle light in remembrance of the late Miss Millennium 2019 Judith DItsebe Okeke who passed away in 2020 and other Millennium Jazz Restaurant patrons who are late. Okeke's mother was given an appreciation gift by the former queens who were also present to crown the new queen.
Miss Millennium pageantry is a beauty pageant aimed at giving back to the community. It targets women ageing 40 years and above.