Face of Sierra Leone explained

Face of Sierra Leone should not be confused with Miss Sierra Leone.

IAMSL Organization
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Freetown
Location: Sierra Leone
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Swadu Natasha Beckley
Website:iamsl.org

The Face of Sierra Leone or also known as Miss Universe Sierra Leone, is a national Beauty pageant in Sierra Leone that selects the winner to represent the country in the Miss Universe, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The pageant was established in 2016 and the foundation held in 2012 and is considered the biggest pageant in Sierra Leone.[1]

History

The foundation of IAMSL was debuted in 2012 and launched a pageant to International competitions in 2016 by Swadu Natasha Beckley (former Miss Sierra Leone 2011).[2] In 2018 the Face of Sierra Leone divided onto two national competitions which select the winner to Miss Universe and Miss Earth independently.

Purposes

The main purpose of the organization of Miss Universe Sierra Leone is to promote local tourism and to expose young Sierra Leonean women to different cultures and nationalities.

Titleholders

The following is a list of all I Am Sierra Leone Pageant editions since 2016. In 2018 the name renamed as the Face of Sierra Leone.

YearMiss Universe Sierra LeoneDistrictMister Sierra LeoneDistrict
2016Hawa KamaraWestern Area Urbanrowspan="1"
2017Adama Lakoh KargboBombaliIbrahim MansarayBombali
2018Marie Esther BanguraPort LokoMohamed KamanohWestern Area Urban
2021Alhaji Hassan MansarayKoinadugu
2022 Uthman Issa BanguraWestern Area Urban
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Titleholders under The Face of Sierra Leone org.

Miss Universe Sierra Leone

YearDistrictMiss Universe Sierra LeonePlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
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2019Port LokoMarie Esther BanguraUnplacedMarie was about to participate in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant; Unfortunately, she did not arrived in Thailand on time, this is due to her nation's condition of devastated by war; However, she attended the contest as a member of audience then MUO also allowed her to compete for the 68th edition instead.[3]
2018colspan=5
2017BombaliAdama Lakoh KargboWithdrawal — Visa Problem to upcoming Miss Universe 2017 in the United States.
2016Western Area UrbanHawa KamaraUnplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 12)
Swadu Natasha Beckley directorship.

Miss International Sierra Leone

YearDistrictMiss International Sierra LeonePlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2023colspan=5
Western Area UrbanFatu Rugiatu Kamara
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2019colspan=5
2018Western Area UrbanMichaella Oladuni
2017Western Area UrbanAbie MansarayUnplaced
2016KenemaMaseray SwarrayUnplaced
  • Miss International Africa

Miss Earth Sierra Leone

YearDistrictMiss Earth Sierra LeonePlacement at Miss EarthSpecial AwardsNotes
2022Western Area UrbanShalom Prosperia Ella JohnUnplaced
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2020Western Area UrbanNadiatejanatu MansarayUnplaced
2019TokehN'jainatu SesayUnplaced
2018Port LokoAlma Nancy Sesay Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Africa)
2017Western Area UrbanIsmatu DaramyUnplaced
  • Miss Friendship (Group 1)
Western Area UrbanEsther Williams[4]
2016Port LokoJosephine KamaraUnplaced
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2013Western Area UrbanMariatu DukurayUnplaced
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2007Western Area UrbanTheresa TurayUnplaced

Miss Supranational Sierra Leone

YearDistrictMiss Supranational Sierra LeonePlacement at Miss SupranationalSpecial AwardsNotes
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2021Western Area UrbanRamatulai Jarata WurieUnplaced
2020colspan=5
2019Western Area UrbanEsther Yeanoh Kamara Unplaced
2018colspan=5
2017Western Area UrbanJennifer Mustapha
2016Western Area UrbanNaomi Kargbo
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2013Western Area UrbanSuad Dukuray Unplaced
Western Area UrbanSwadu Natasha Beckley

Mister Supranational Sierra Leone

YearDistrictMister Sierra LeonePlacement at Mister SupranationalSpecial AwardsNotes
2023Western Area UrbanUthman Issa BanguraTBATBATBA
2022Western Area UrbanAlhassan Dumbuya
2021BombaliAbu Bakarr TarawalieUnplaced

Mister World Sierra Leone

YearDistrictMister Sierra LeonePlacement at Mister WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
2023KoinaduguAlhaji Hassan MansarayTBATBATBA
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2019Western Area UrbanMohamed KamanohUnplaced

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miss Universe Sierra Leone Debuts. awoko.org. 18 May 2016.
  2. Web site: Natasha Beckley is Miss Sierra Leone 2011. thepatrioticvanguard.com. 8 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Sierra Leone beauty queen disqualified by Miss Universe, but received lots of love in 'Land of Smiles'. 17 December 2018.
  4. https://www.facebook.com/Esther-Williams-Talent-Agency-Sierra-Leone-337798960129480/ Miss Esther BC Williams