Barobetse is Miss Supranational Botswana new queen
Monday, April 08, 2024 | 490 Views |
Miss Supranational queen, Leah Barobetse with Kefilwe Gabonakemo and Seabe Sefakonyane, the first and second runner up PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The new queen impressed judges during the question and answer session where she was asked about the essence of being a woman in today's world. Her answer was that a woman is to treat everyone with love, care and honour. She added that a woman has to empower everyone to be whoever they wanted to be.
She also said a woman must be a role model and also believe in herself. With that answer, she was named the second Miss Supranational Botswana and was crowned by the former queen, Dabilo Moses who had her last walk as she bid her fans goodbye.
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