Miss Rwanda Explained

Miss Rwanda Organization
Formation:1992
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Kigali
Location:Rwanda
Language:English
Kinyarwanda
Leader Title:National Director
Key People:Dieudonne Ishimwe
Website:www.missrwanda.rw

Miss Rwanda is a national beauty pageant in Rwanda.

In May 2022, it was reported that the pageant was suspended due to the arrest of Dieudone Ishimwe popularly known as Prince Kid, the CEO of Rwanda Inspiration Backup — the organizer of Miss Rwanda, by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for alleged sexual exploitation of contestants.[1]

History

Miss Rwanda was organised by telecom company Rwandatel in 2009 .[2] The 1st edition Miss Rwanda 2009 was held on December 19, 2009 and Grace Bahati was made a history to become Miss Rwanda.

Titleholders

The Miss Rwanda organization decided to send the winner to Miss World pageant. Meanwhile the Miss Supranational Rwanda set in different organization. The winner goes to Miss Supranational pageant.

YearMiss RwandaProvinceInternational competition
International PageantPlacementSpecial Award(s)
1992Jeanne MunyankindiKigali―――
1993Dalila Uwera[3] Rwandan communities in Belgium―――
2009Grace Bahati[4] ―――
2012Aurore Mutesi Kayibanda[5] Southern ProvinceMiss Supranational 2013Unplaced―
Miss World 2015colspan=2
2014Colombe Akiwacu[6] Eastern Province―――
2015Doriane Kundwa[7] Northern ProvinceMiss Grand International 2015[8] colspan=2
2016Jolly Mutesi[9] KigaliMiss World 2016Unplaced―
2017Elsa Iradukunda[10] Northern ProvinceMiss World 2017UnplacedTop 5 Dances of the World
2018Lilliane Iradukunda[11] Western ProvinceMiss World 2018UnplacedTop 25 Beauty With A Purpose
2019Meghan Nimwiza[12] KigaliMiss World 2019Unplaced―
2020Naomie Nishimwe[13] Kigalicolspan="3"
2021Grace Ingabire[14] KigaliMiss World 2021Unplaced―
2022Divine Nshuti Muheto[15] Western ProvinceMiss World 2023

Other International Competitions

YearRepresentativeOriginal national titleInternational competition
International PageantPlacementSpecial Award(s)
2011Yvonne UwamahoroUnplaced―
2012Sabrina KubwimanaUnplaced―
2014Neema Umwari MagamboUnplaced―
2015Sonia Gisa[16] Top 20Miss Supranational Africa
2016Colombe AkiwacuMiss Supranational 2016Top 25―
Sonia Gisa[17] Miss Grand International 2016Unplaced―
2017Habiba IngabireMiss Supranational 2017Unplaced―
2018Tina Uwase NgacengMiss Supranational 2018Unplaced
2019Umunyana ShanitahMiss Supranational 2019Unplaced―
2021Anitha Kate UmuratwaMiss Rwanda 2021 FinalistMiss Supranational 2021UnplacedTop 11 - Miss Elegance
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2025Kimana EmeliqueAppointedMiss Supranational 2025

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 10, 2022 . Miss Rwanda Contest Suspended Amid Rape Claims . January 2, 2024 . allAfrica.com . en.
  2. Web site: Miss Rwanda: Rwandatel to organize Miss Rwanda 2009. focus.rw. dead. https://archive.today/20141002045954/http://focus.rw/wp/2009/10/rwandatel-to-organize-miss-rwanda-2009-event/. 2014-10-02.
  3. Web site: Ntabwo Uwera Dalila Yabaye Miss Wambere Mu Rwanda Nkuko Bimaze Iminsi Byandikwa Mu Binyamakuru, Kuko Uwabaye Miss Rwanda 1992 Yishwe Muri Jenoside Yakorewe Abatutsi.. 5 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805101505/https://rushyashya.net/ntabwo-uwera-dalila-yabaye-miss-wambere-mu-rwanda-nkuko-bimaze-iminsi-byandikwa-mu-binyamakuru-kuko-uwabaye-miss-rwanda-1992-yishwe-muri-jenoside-yakorewe-abatutsi/. Rushyashya.net. 2 March 2017.
  4. Web site: Miss Rwanda crowned. The New Times. 20 December 2009.
  5. Web site: Kayibanda crowned Miss Rwanda 2012. The New Times. 3 September 2012.
  6. Web site: Elegance, style as Akiwacu is crowned Miss Rwanda 2014. 24 February 2014. 19 September 2023. Timothy Bamwita. The New Time.
  7. Web site: Doriane Kundwa crowned Miss Rwanda 2015. The New Times. 22 February 2015.
  8. Web site: Miss Grand Rwanda 2015 - Kundwa Doriane. 12 August 2015. 19 September 2015. Miss Grand International.
  9. Web site: Jolly Mutesi is crowned Miss Rwanda 2016. The New Times. 28 February 2016.
  10. Web site: Prince Kid legally weds Miss Rwanda 2017 Elsa Iradukunda. 2 March 2023. Emmanuel Gatera. The New Times.
  11. Web site: Rwandan beauty queen sets her eyes on the Miss World crown. 16 November 2018. Moses Opobo. The New Times. 19 September 2023.
  12. Web site: Meghan Nimwiza crowned Miss Rwanda 2019. 27 January 2019. 19 September 2023. The New Times.
  13. Web site: Nyina wa Miss Rwanda 2020, Nishimwe Naomie, avuga ko yari yaripfuje iryo teka kuva kera. BBC News Gahuza. 23 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Nsabimana . Eddie . 21 March 2021 . Grace Ingabire crowned Miss Rwanda 2021 . 18 February 2023 . . en.
  15. Web site: Divine Muheto crowned Miss Rwanda 2022.
  16. Web site: PH bet Rogelie Catacutan finishes in top 20 of Miss Supranational 2015. 5 December 2015. 19 September 2023. Rappler. 19 September 2023. https://archive.today/20230919012327/https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/114956-rogelie-catacutan-top-20-miss-supranational-2015/.
  17. Web site: Miss Grand International 2016 contestants. 20 October 2016. 9 February 2023. Miss Grand International. https://web.archive.org/web/20161020092928/http://www.missgrandinternational.com/?page=contestant . 20 October 2016 . Internet Archive.

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