Miss Namibia back with elegance
Since 1980 the Miss Namibia pageant has been celebrating local beauty by crowning a worthy young lady to carry the title of Miss Namibia.
The Miss Namibia organisers have announced that the annual crowning extravaganza of Miss Namibia 2017 will take place on 1 July at the home of Miss Namibia pageant, the Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino.
The organisers have confirmed that this year’s finalists will be dressed by three local designers. Designers Janine Nikanor of My Republik, Macbright and Donald Diergaardt, who are all known for their lavish and outstanding designs, will grace the runway with their marvelous work. “I want to thank the designers for their commitment. We highly appreciate your support in making the event and night one-of-a-kind,” said Conny Maritz.
The organisers have an exciting line-up prepared for the contestants such as fundraising events which will lead to the last day of the main event. “On 3 June, the pageant together with the 30 semi finalists will host a fundraising winter ball, here at the Windhoek Country Club. The young lady that has raised the most funds for the production of our grand crowning event will receive the title of “Miss Debutant” and be an automatic finalist in the competition,” said Maritz. During this evening the other top 11 finalists will be announced, who have been selected by a panel of judges. Other events leading to the main event include the announcement of the finalists on 3 June and a fashion show at the Khomas Grove Mall on 10 June.
Maritz also announced that the One Africa Television will not be broadcasting the pageant this year. She further said staging the pageant in a manner doing justice to the importance of the occasion and to justify the national interest in the event is a costly affair. “I am however in high-level discussions with the leading broadcaster,” she said.
The competition is open to young Namibian girls who are between the ages 18 and 24 with a valid local ID or passport. The closing date for entries is 12 May. Tickets for the crowning event will be for sale as from Monday 12 June at Lana Dry Cleaners in Wernhil Park and Maerua Mall and at Biosculpture Namibia. Ticket will cost N$ 400 per person.
June Shimuoshili
The organisers have confirmed that this year’s finalists will be dressed by three local designers. Designers Janine Nikanor of My Republik, Macbright and Donald Diergaardt, who are all known for their lavish and outstanding designs, will grace the runway with their marvelous work. “I want to thank the designers for their commitment. We highly appreciate your support in making the event and night one-of-a-kind,” said Conny Maritz.
The organisers have an exciting line-up prepared for the contestants such as fundraising events which will lead to the last day of the main event. “On 3 June, the pageant together with the 30 semi finalists will host a fundraising winter ball, here at the Windhoek Country Club. The young lady that has raised the most funds for the production of our grand crowning event will receive the title of “Miss Debutant” and be an automatic finalist in the competition,” said Maritz. During this evening the other top 11 finalists will be announced, who have been selected by a panel of judges. Other events leading to the main event include the announcement of the finalists on 3 June and a fashion show at the Khomas Grove Mall on 10 June.
Maritz also announced that the One Africa Television will not be broadcasting the pageant this year. She further said staging the pageant in a manner doing justice to the importance of the occasion and to justify the national interest in the event is a costly affair. “I am however in high-level discussions with the leading broadcaster,” she said.
The competition is open to young Namibian girls who are between the ages 18 and 24 with a valid local ID or passport. The closing date for entries is 12 May. Tickets for the crowning event will be for sale as from Monday 12 June at Lana Dry Cleaners in Wernhil Park and Maerua Mall and at Biosculpture Namibia. Ticket will cost N$ 400 per person.
June Shimuoshili
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