Perera prepares to shine
Otlarongwa Kgweetsi | Tuesday February 20, 2024 06:01
The talented and accomplished young woman is a first-year student at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, where she is pursuing a Degree in BCom Marketing. Miss Teenager Universe Botswana, Gimhani Mohau Perera said growing up, she always strived to be above average and to achieve greater heights in everything she does.
One of her life-long dreams has been to one day be Miss Botswana queen, then later bring the Miss World title home, therefore she sees this as a stepping stone to achieving all of these. Being the first ever Miss Teenager Universe Botswana queen has been an honour and privilege and she hopes to raise Botswana’s flag higher internationally.
The queen has been preparing diligently for this prestigious competition. She has been working with a team of coaches and mentors to perfect her walk, her poses, and her interview skills. This competition is not just about beauty and pose; it is also about intelligence, talent, and charisma. The Miss Teenager Universe Botswana queen possesses all of these qualities in abundance. She is a natural leader, a gifted public speaker, and a talented performer. She has already made a name for herself in Botswana as a role model for young women, and now she has the opportunity to showcase her talents on the international stage.
“I see this as an opportunity to make meaningful connections with stakeholders and contestants from all over the universe. It is an opportunity to teach the world about the values of Botho, the diversity and beauty Botswana holds. Furthermore, a chance to learn from the MTU team and my soon to be sisters,” said Perera. She further explained that she is a firm believer and advocate for encouraging young people to strive for a better life and self improvement. With that being said she aspires to inspire young people to want more for themselves and never limit themselves due to their circumstances.
Additionally, to encourage the youth to give back to the community however they can. She started her project called The Empowering Educational Movement (TEEM) when she was 16-years-old. Perera’s director, Peggy Jeremiah, said the biggest sponsor of Perera’ s journey are her parents.
Also they do have a gym sponsor and wardrobe sponsor who are assisting them with getting the queen’s outfits ready for the big stage. They also have a make-up and hair sponsors. She also said it is very rewarding to see your girls achieving their set goals and becoming important figures in the society as well as being a winning director of an international competition.
“I will say it’s a common challenge in the pageantry industry in our country. we find it difficult to get supportive sponsors and this sometimes leaves directors and parents of pageant girls with a mammoth task of seeing it themselves for the girls to make it to the international stage. Girls from financially challenged backgrounds are left out even though they have talent and capabilities of bringing the crowns home.” said Jeremiah.