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Moilwa scoops Miss Teen Africa Botswana

Miss Teen Africa Botswana queen Moilwa (centre) flanked by her first and second princesses
Miss Teen Africa Botswana queen Moilwa (centre) flanked by her first and second princesses

Seventeen-year-old Jessica Moilwa who hails from Mochudi was this past weekend crowned Miss Teen Africa Botswana 2023 in Gaborone.

Moilwa also dabbles as a content creator and photography model. In an interview with Arts & Culture, the Form 5 student at Gaborone Senior Secondary said she auditioned for the Miss Teen Africa Botswana online at the end of November 2022.

She added that when she won Miss Teen Africa Botswana recently, it felt as if she had won peace, freedom, and stability for the thousands of souls she intends to help during and after her reign. “Preparing for the pageant was not easy because I had to dedicate a lot of time towards winning though I had school to deal with too. I attended rehearsals and worked on improving my walk even at home.

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