Miss Teen Africa Botswana hosts fashion show
Friday, May 06, 2022 | 90 Views |
Miss Teen Africa Botswana pagent PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Originally founded to allow African diaspora in the western world to embrace their African heritage, the Miss Teen Africa beauty pageant has since evolved to empower both the Diaspora and native young African girls. The pageant consists of all 56 African countries competing in a number of talent and beauty with a purpose showcases leading up to the crowning of a sole Miss Teen Africa to represent the often-overlooked beauty of young Africans.
Mochudi-born Lefika Tladi became the first ever Miss Teen Africa Botswana last year.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...