Miss Congo (RDC) should not be confused with Miss Congo (RC).
| Miss Congo-Kinshasa Miss République Démocratique du Congo Miss Congo RDC | |
| Formation: | 1968 |
| Type: | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters: | Kinshasa |
| Location: | DR Congo |
| Language: | French |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Anado Kabika |
| Key People: | Anado Kabika |
| Website: | coeurafricain.org/missuniversecongokinshasa |
Miss Congo-Kinshasa or Miss République Démocratique du Congo or Miss Democratic Republic of the Congo (Formerly known as Miss Zaire) is a national Beauty pageant in Congo. The current Director and National Director is Anado Kabika.
The Miss DRC pageant, originally known as Miss Zaire, began in 1968. Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism in Kinshasa, the country has participated in major international competitions such as Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. However, since 2009, the pageant ceased to compete due to a lack of funding and sponsorship.[1]
In 2016, the Miss RD Congo Organization introduced new features in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Pygma Communication, making the pageant a reality TV show.
In December 2019, the Minister of Tourism announced the return of the Miss Congo (DRC) competition, with plans to elect the winner from December 2019 to September 2020.
In 2024, Anado Kabika took over the Miss Universe license, allowing the use of the name "Congo-Kinshasa" for the first time in the Miss Universe pageant. This marks the return of Congo-Kinshasa to the international stage at Miss Universe.
Miss Universe Congo (RDC)
Miss World Congo (RDC)
Miss International Congo (RDC)
The winner of Miss Congo (DRC) might compete at the Miss Universe, Miss World or other competitions. It depends on National pageant franchise holder to appoint the winner as official representative of the country. Three queen of Miss République Démocratique du Congo received the highest achievement at Miss Universe; 1972 Ombayi Mukuta (Miss Congeniality), 1985 Kayonga "Benita" Mureka Tete (Second Runner-up) and 1986 Aimée Likobe Dobala (Top 10).
| Year | Miss Congo Beauty / Miss Republic of Congo / Miss Zaire / Miss République Démocratique du Congo / Miss Congo-Kinshasa | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Elizabeth Tavares | Miss Congo Beauty by Ministry of Tourism in Kinshasa — a special guest of the organizing committee in Miss Europe 1968 |
| 1969 | Jeanne Mokomo | |
| 1970 | Marie-Josée Basoko | Miss Republic of Congo Organization |
| 1971 | Martine Mualuke | |
| 1972 | Ombayi Mukuta | Miss Zaire Organization |
| 1984 | Lokange Lwali | |
| 1985 | Kayonga Mureka Tete | |
| 1986 | Aimée Likobe Dobala | |
| 1987 | Mesatewa Tuzolana | |
| 1989 | Lumeka Mulunge | |
| 1994 | Grâce Nzeza Mwete | |
| 2000 | Florence Bandu | |
| 2004 | Norah Mpela | |
| 2005 | Nelly Dembo Osongo | |
| 2006 | Diane Mizuma | |
| 2008 | Kelly Falco | Partnered to Beauties of Africa Inc. |
| 2012 | Christelle Mbeni | |
| 2016 | Andréa Moloto | Miss République Démocratique du Congo — Ministry of Tourism and Vodacom Congo & Pygma Communication |
| 2017 | Angel Harriet | |
| 2024 | TBA | Miss Congo-Kinshasa ― Anado Kabika directorship |
| Year | Province | Miss Congo-Kinshasa | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anado Kabika directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 | |||||
| 2024 | colspan=5 | ||||
| Ministry of Tourism in Kinshasa directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1968―1986 | |||||
| colspan=6 | |||||
| Kinshasa | Aimee Likobe Dobala | Top 10 | |||
| Kinshasa | Kayonga "Benita" Mureka Tete | 2nd Runner-up | |||
| Lokange Lwali | Unplaced | ||||
| colspan=6 | |||||
| Ombayi Mukuta | Unplaced |
| |||
| Martine Mualuke | Unplaced | ||||
| Marie-Josée Basoko | Unplaced | ||||
| Jeanne Mokomo | Unplaced | ||||
| Elizabeth Tavares | Unplaced | ||||
| Province | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kinshasa | 8 | 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1984, 1985, 1986 |