Local beauty queens to shine at Teen Miss Africa

Thomas, a beauty queen and community builder, says, "As a beauty Queen, I should be an ambassador of the youth and a role model in issues concerning youth." She is passionate about empowering girls and promoting discipline, humility, and self-love. Ngele, Teen Miss Africa Botswana, is on a mission to raise awareness about Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promote cultural values. "I am not just representing beauty — I am representing a generation that believes culture can be a solution to modern challenges like GBV," she says.

Ngele's platform, "Lore lo ojwa le sale metsi", promotes early guidance and cultural values to prevent GBV. "If children are taught that strength is not violence, and discipline is not fear, we can raise boys who respect women and girls who are confident enough to speak up," she says. However, Thomas is involved in community projects, including a study group for underprivileged students. "We encourage girl children not to look down upon themselves," she says.