Lesego Chombo wears P150k Miss Botswana crown
Monday, October 24, 2022 | 1460 Views |
Miss Botswana Lesego Chombo, First princess Tshepo Nthaga and Second princess Sebaga Manyapetsa PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
To put cherry on top of her win, Chombo won a diamond crown worth P150,000 designed by La Callaway and manufactured by KGK Diamond.
The crown was inspired by a sorghum head that is also Botswana's staple food. Chombo, who is also a professional lawyer, managed to outshine fellow contestants.
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