Mrs African World unveils top finalists
Tuesday, May 03, 2022 | 500 Views |
Mrs African World finalists PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The event was hosted by the co-founders and directors of the pageantry, Jennifer Setapenyane and Thato Monei who registered the name Mrs African World. The finalists include Tshiamo Semetsa, Keemenao July, Olebogeng Mphalo, Keokopile Motanz, Gosego Mfati, Daphney Muzila, Tshadi Otsile, Gosaitse Maboga, Tshepo Morapedi, Rakgadi Mokaba, Tshepo Majama and Evelyn Monakwane.
According to the event co-founders, the year 2020 was the birth of the great vision of the Mrs African World Pageant. The brand aims to groom a generation of strong and fierce as well as family-oriented women. According to Setapenyane, the pageantry will redefine an image of a woman as one who is intelligent, ambitious, bold and fearless dynamites who came together to brainstorm on an idea that could foster social change in the lives of women development and empowerment, cultural diversity and charity.
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