Koketso Is The African Queen
Monday, February 08, 2010
In the past, she had tried her luck in several Miss Botswana as well as the Miss Earth pageants, while last year she took it upon herself to organise one called Miss Independence without much success.
But this time around Koketso's time seemed to have arrived at last. From the very start of the proceedings on Friday night, the fans watching the event were whistling and shouting Koketso's name, as she stole the limelight in this unique pageant designed for girls wearing size 32-36.
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