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Matheakgomo crowned Miss Teen Beauty Botswana

Miss Teen Global Beauty Botswana, Katlego Matheakgomo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Miss Teen Global Beauty Botswana, Katlego Matheakgomo PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

A young, beautiful and talented Katlego Matheakgomo was crowned Miss Teen Global Beauty Botswana on Saturday at the Thapong Visual Arts. She will be representing the country in Brazil from October 2-8.

She is also the reigning Miss Teen Hope Queen and was bestowed the new title by Miss Hope Pageants director, Tlhatlogo Madiba who vowed that the Miss Hope Pageantry would continue supporting Katlego throughout her journey to the Brazil pageantry. “Miss Hope started in 2015 to date. We accommodate every child regardless of his or her body size or shape.

I believe in collaborations. I believe the crown is ours. We have hope in her. Katlego’s mother Lebogang Matheakgomo has always supported her and us. I have never seen a parent so supportive of her children’s dreams like her,” she said.

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