Miss Polo International Explained

Miss Polo International
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Abuja
Location:Nigeria
Language:English
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Ibife Alufohai[1]

Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo.[2] It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018.[3] It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to bring people from around the world together to promote the participation of women in global activities and improve educational opportunities.[4] [5] [6]

The current titleholder of Miss Polo International 2019 is Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, who was crowned on 14 September 2019 at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[7]

History

The pageant started in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Nasneen Sheikh from India, representing Miss Polo India was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria.[8] [9] [10] [11] In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, representing Miss Polo Indonesia was crowned as the winner.[12] [13]

Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant instead participants have five components that go into their score: a project, an interview, fashion, sports wear, and evening gown.[14] The aims of the pageant are to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world.[15] [16] The pageant seeks to promote the beauty found within everyone including emotional intelligence, giftedness, and team spirit.[17] [18] In order to participate in the pageant contestants must have a background in volunteering in their local community.[19] The winner of the pageant serves as an ambassador and works to improve educational initiatives and work to host fundraisers.[20]

Titleholders

YearCountries/Territories TitleholderNational titleHometownVenueEntrantsRef
2018 IndiaNasneen SheikhMiss Polo IndiaAbujaNigeria17[21]
2019 IndonesiaDewanti KumalaMiss Polo IndonesiaDubaiUnited Arab Emirates30[22]
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2024 United StatesPrincesss Joy TocaoMiss Polo USADubaiUnited Arab Emirates
! Country/Territory! Titles! Year(s)
Indonesia12019
2018
!Continents!Titles!Country (Number)
Americas0
Europe0
Asia2 (1), (1)
Africa0
Oceania0

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: World Fashion Festival Awards Honours Director Of Polo International. Leadership Newspaper. 18 November 2019. 18 December 2019.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-23 . POLO IS AN OPPORTUNITY IN BUILDING RELATIONS AND CONNECTIONS . 2022-08-12 . WPN . en-US.
  3. News: Agedah. Ere-ebi. Dubai holds first pageant organized by a Nigerian. The Abuja Inquirer Newspaper. 18 December 2019.
  4. News: Uti Nwachukwu & Pooja to host Miss Polo International 2018 in Abuja,Tuesday, August 28th. BellaNaija. 27 August 2018. 18 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Nigeria safe and hospitable – Polo Pageants. 27 August 2018. 18 December 2019. P.M. News.
  6. Web site: Chinwo . Ernest . 2017 . MISS POLO PAGEANT GOES INTERNATIONAL – THISDAYLIVE . 2022-08-12 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  7. Web site: Onuoha. Chris. Polo Stallion Star Pageant and Awards held in Dubai, honours Sheikh Al-Maktoum. 19 September 2019. 18 December 2019. Vanguard Newspaper.
  8. News: Ifayemi. Dede. Nigeria set to host Miss Polo International beauty pageant. Today's Echo. 18 December 2019.
  9. News: [PHOTOS] See The Country Delegates Of Miss Polo International As Finals Hold 28th August]. Fidelity Dairy. 15 August 2018. 18 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Abuja hosts 2018 'Miss Polo International'. 16 August 2018. 18 December 2019. Vanguard Newspaper.
  11. Web site: Oyeyemi. Tunji. Nigeria fast becoming destination of choice for tourists- Minister. 28 August 2018. 18 December 2019. Federal Ministry of Information and Culture.
  12. Web site: Dubai Witnessed Its 1st Miss Polo International. 20 September 2019. 18 December 2019. News Ghana.
  13. News: Pornel. Atom. Nueva Ecija's Joanne Ayrra Averilla captures Miss Polo International 2019 1st runner-up in Dubai. Good News Pilipinas. 17 September 2019. 18 December 2019.
  14. Web site: Times . I. D. N. . Sukma . Defrina . Jadi Miss Polo International 2019, 10 Potret Menawan Gendis Dewanti . 2022-08-12 . IDN Times . id.
  15. Web site: Sozib. Saif. MPI - MISS POLO INTERNATIONAL 2019. 18 December 2019. Worldfashionmedianews.
  16. Web site: Bracamonte . Earl D. C. . Philippines' Cinderella Faye Obeñita leading Miss InterContinental 2021 fan favorites . 2022-08-12 . Philstar.com.
  17. News: Reyra, Mahasiswi Cantik yang Menangi Kontes di Dubai. Poskota Newspaper. 29 September 2019. 18 December 2019. Indonesian.
  18. News: Indonesian Dewanti Miss International Polo 2019 in Dubai. Dubai Global News. 20 September 2019. 18 December 2019.
  19. Web site: MISS POLO PAGEANT GOES INTERNATIONAL – THISDAYLIVE . 2022-08-12 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  20. Web site: IN ABUJA: Miss Polo International Queens Arrive Nigeria Ahead Of Charity Fund Raising Gala Night In Abuja . 2022-08-12 . StatePress NG.
  21. News: Nazneen Shaikh crowned Miss Polo International 2018. The Times of India. 29 August 2018. 18 December 2019.
  22. News: Onuoha. Chris. Polo Stallion Star Pageant and Awards held in Dubai, honours Sheikh Al-Maktoum. Vanguard Newspaper. 19 September 2019. 18 December 2019.

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