Miss Earth Liberia Explained

Miss Earth Liberia
Formation:2006
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Monrovia
Location:Liberia
Membership:Miss Earth
Language:English
Leader Title:National Director
Leader Name:Wokie Dolo (2018-present)

Miss Earth Liberia is the official title given to Liberia's delegate to the Miss Earth pageant. The pageant focuses mainly on promoting environmental causes and winners are chosen equally on their physical attributes as well as their understanding and knowledge of the issues affecting the earth.

History

In 2005, the Miss Earth Liberia franchise was obtained by Beauties of Africa Inc., owned by Mr. Andy A. Abulime. However, the first year Liberia sent a representative to Miss Earth was in 2006 with Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam as the first Miss Earth Liberia titleholder and competed in Miss Earth 2006.[1]

In 2008, Liberia was represented at Miss Earth 2008 by Marit Woods.[2] [3]

In 2018, Wokie Dolo, former Miss World Liberia 2017 and owner of La Queen Entertainment serves as the national director.[4] [5] The pageant was formed in partnership with The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); winner automatically becomes the ambassador of the EPA.[6] [7]

The 2020 pageant that was due to be held in March 2020, was postponed to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] [9]

In September 2020, the President of Liberia, George Weah congratulated the winners of Miss Earth Liberia 2020 for promoting the country's tourism industry as part of the United Nations World Tourism Organization's World Tourism Day.[10] [11] The Liberian President also recorded a song, “Da who will win” dedicated to the contestants of Miss Earth Liberia pageant.[12] [13]

Titleholders

The following are the names of the titleholders of Miss Earth Liberia, listed according to the year in which they participated in Miss Earth:

YearMiss Earth Liberia CountyAgeHeightPlacement at Miss EarthNotes
2006Rachel Bidmia Njinimbam[14] UnplacedFounded The Alpha Omega Children's Foundation in 2007 to benefit Liberian orphans.[15]
Represented Liberia at Miss Tourism Queen International in 2007[16]
2007Telena J'Garmonu Cassell[17] 25173 cmUnplaced
2008Marit Gayduo Woods[18] [19] Montserrado County21UnplacedDaughter of Samuel Kofi Woods, a lifelong Liberian Human Rights Advocate and also Liberia's Labor Ministry.[20] [21]
2009-2017No Representative
2018Joicet Jartu Foday[22] Montserrado County23173 cmUnplaced
2019Georgia Leela Bemah[23] Bong County24163 cm[24] UnplacedGraduate of University of Liberia with a Bachelor's in Biology
2020Robell HoversBong County19173 cmUnplaced
2021Odella Kanu FlomoNimba County20172 cmDid not compete
2022Essiana Weah[25] Maryland County25Did not placed
2023Salafana Geraldine Scott[26] Montserrado County19Unplaced
2024Mary KermonTBATBATBA

See also

Miss Liberia

References

  1. News: Chin. Alice. Fashion Stands Up For Liberian Orphans. 12 August 2011. 247 Feature. 2 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321020130/http://www.247feature.com/2011/08/02/fashion-stands-up-for-liberian-orphans/. 21 March 2012.
  2. News: Kiatamba. Abdullah. Marit Woods enters Miss Earth Liberia 2008. 10 August 2011. Daily Planet & The Liberian Journal. 1 September 2008. 2 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150502044732/http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/article/2008/08/28/marit-woods-enters-miss-earth-liberia-2008-reaches-out-sponsors.html.
  3. News: Miss Marit Woods Leaves US to Represent Liberia in Miss Earth 2008. 10 August 2011. The Liberian Journal. 18 October 2008. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185358/http://www.theliberianjournal.com/index.php?st=news&sbst=details&rid=595.
  4. Web site: Wokie Dolo Says Her Company Did Not Abandon Miss Earth Liberia in Ghana. en-US. 2020-03-18.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-21. Liberia: Pres. Weah Congratulates Miss Earth Liberia Pageant Winner, Hails Organizers. 2021-01-04. allAfrica.com. en.
  6. Web site: Brooks. Cholo. 2020-09-15. All Is Now Set for Miss Earth Liberia 2020 finals. 2021-01-04. en-US. 2020-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125142905/http://gnnliberia.com/2020/09/15/all-is-now-set-for-miss-earth-liberia-2020-finals/.
  7. Web site: Brooks. Cholo. 2020-09-22. Robell Hovers Crowns Miss Earth Liberia 2020. 2021-01-04. en-US. 2020-11-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101050016/http://gnnliberia.com/2020/09/22/robell-hovers-crowns-miss-earth-liberia-2020/.
  8. Web site: La Queen Entertainment Postpones Miss Earth Liberia 2020 Pageant. Brooks. Cholo. 2020-03-18. en-US. 2020-03-18. 2020-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319220611/http://gnnliberia.com/2020/03/18/la-queen-entertainment-postpones-miss-earth-liberia-2020-pageant/.
  9. Web site: 2020-09-22. Pres. Weah Cheers Miss Earth Liberia Pageant Winner, Hails Organizers. 2021-01-04. Liberia News Agency. en-US.
  10. Web site: Pres. Weah Congratulates Miss Earth Liberia Pageant Winner, Hails Organizers. 2021-01-04. www.emansion.gov.lr. 2020-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030141620/https://emansion.gov.lr/2press.php?news_id=5227&related=7&pg=sp.
  11. Web site: 2020-09-21. Liberia: Pres. Weah Congratulates Miss Earth Liberia Pageant Winner, Hails Organizers. 2021-01-04. Main News. en-US.
  12. Web site: Weh. Nathaniel. 2020-09-07. President George Weah (The Rabbi) + Takun J – Da Who Will Win? (Miss Earth Liberia 2020). 2021-01-04. soundliberia.com. en-US.
  13. Web site: 2020-09-07. Why Is Liberian Pres. Weah On A Music Recording Spree?. 2021-01-04. News Public Trust. en-US.
  14. News: Liberian Queen debuts at Miss Earth 2006. 10 August 2011. Liberia Online. 4 December 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20111008160434/http://www.liberianonline.com/liberia-news1075.html. 8 October 2011.
  15. Web site: About Alpha Omega Children's Foundation. Alpha Omega Children's Foundation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330161422/http://aocf-africa.org/about_us.php. 30 March 2012. 12 August 2011.
  16. Web site: MTQI lists - Pageantopolis. https://web.archive.org/web/20160802054712/http://www.pageantopolis.com/mtqi-lists.html. usurped. August 2, 2016. www.pageantopolis.com. 2020-03-18.
  17. News: Wright. Jackie. Miss Liberia Takes the World By Storm. 10 August 2011. Wright Enterprises. 25 October 2008.
  18. News: Tanzanian shines in Miss Earth pageant. The Citizen Daily, United Republic of Tanzania. Majuto. Omary. 10 November 2008. 10 August 2011.
  19. News: Kifle. Elias. Tanzania's Miriam Odemba wins Miss Earth pageant. 10 August 2011. Ethiopian Review. 11 November 2008.
  20. News: Kiatamba. Abdullah. Marit Woods enters Miss Earth Liberia 2008. 1 September 2008. Daily Planet & The Liberian Journal. 10 August 2011.
  21. News: Miss Marit Woods Leaves US to Represent Liberia in Miss Earth 2008. 18 October 2008. The Liberian Journal. 10 August 2011. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185358/http://www.theliberianjournal.com/index.php?st=news&sbst=details&rid=595.
  22. Web site: Joicet Foday Reps LIB at Miss Earth Beauty Pageant. Dopoe. Robin. 2018-10-11. Liberian Observer. en-US. 2020-03-18. 2020-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20201029015423/https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/joicet-foday-reps-lib-at-miss-earth-beauty-pageant/.
  23. Web site: Bong County's Georgia Bemah Crowned Miss Earth Liberia. 2019-04-22. FrontPageAfrica. en-US. 2020-03-18.
  24. Web site: Miss Earth Liberia 2019. www.missearth.tv. 2020-03-18. 2020-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200222001653/http://www.missearth.tv/miss-liberia.php.
  25. Web site: MISS EARTH LIBERIA on Instagram: "Congratulations to our Newest Environmental Ambassadors 2022 : Essiana W. Weah - Winner Promise W. Toe - 1st Runner up Leona P. Duweh - 2nd Runner Up". Instagram.
  26. Web site: Miss Earth Liberia Crown Queen Vows to Lead the Fight Against Plastic Pollution. FrontPageAfrica. en-us. June 26, 2023. June 26, 2023.