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Our African Representatives at the 2013 Miss Universe Competition in Russia
This is your first look at our 9 African beauty queens that will be representing us this year.This year Namibia will not be participating.The 2013 Miss Universe competition will take place at the Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia,on Saturday 9th November 2013.
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South Africa
Name: Marilyn Ramos
Age: 22
Hometown: Klerksdorp
Height: 5 ft 9 in
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Tanzania
Name: Betty Omara Boniphace
Age: 20
Hometown: Dar Es Salaam
Angola
Name: Vaumara Rebelo
Age: 22
Hometown: Luanda
Height: 5 ft 8 in
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Botswana
Name: Tsaone Macheng
Age: 19
Hometown: Nshagashogwe
Height: 5 ft 7 in
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Ethiopia
Name: Mhadere Tigabe
Age: 21
Hometown: Addis Ababa
Height: 5 ft 11 in
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Gabon
Name: Jennifer Ondo
Age: 20
Hometown: Moanda
Height: 5 ft 9 in
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Ghana
Name: Hanniel Jamin
Age: 19
Hometown: Accra
Height: 5 ft 8 in
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Mauritius
Name: Diya Beeltah
Age: 25
Hometown: City Quatre-Bornes
Height: 5 ft 8 in
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Nigeria
Name: Stephanie Okwu
Age: 19
Hometown: Imo
Height: 5 ft 11 in
AMAA 2012 (List of winners)
The eight Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held on Sunday night, at The Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suite in Lagos, Nigeria.Nigeria was the most awarded country on the night, receiving 12 awards, followed closely by South Africa with 10.In attendance were Hollywood stars Morris Chestnut, Lynn Whitfield,Maya Gilbert, Rockmond Dunbar amongst others.
List of winners
Best short films – Braids on a bald head
Best Documentary – African Election: Nigeria/Germany
Best Diaspora Feature – Toussaint Louverture: France
Best Documentary in Diaspora – The Education of Auma Obama: Germany
Best Diaspora (short film) – White Sugar in a Black Pot
Best Animation – The Legend of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Best Film by an African Living Abroad – Mystery of Birds
Achievements in Production Design – Phone Swap: Pat Nebo
Achievements in Costume Design – Adesuwa Iyen Agbonifo
Achievement in Make-up – Shattered: Sarah Wanjiru
Achievement in Soundtrack – Alero’s Symphony: Chibuzor Orji (Faze)
Achievement in Visual Effects – Adesuwa: Victor Ehi-Amedu
Achievement in Sound – State of Violence: (S.A) Jim Petrack
Achievement in Cinematography – Otelo Burning: Lance Gewer
Achievement in Editing – How to Steal 2 Million: Mick Audsley
Achievement in Screenplay – Ties that Bind: Leila DJansi (Ghana)
Best Nigerian Film – Adesuwa: Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Nigeria)
Best Film in African Language – State of Violence: (South Africa)
Best Child Actor – Reginna Davies
Best Young/promising Actor – Ivie Okujaye: Alero’s Symphony
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Fano Mokena: Man on Ground
Best Actress in Supporting Role – Terry Pheto: How to Steal 2 Million
Best Actor in Leading Role – Majid Michel: Somewhere in Africa
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Rita Dominic: Shattered
Best Director – Charlie Vundla: How to Steal 2 Million
AMAA Jury Award – Man on Ground
Movie of the Year – How to Steal 2 Million
The World Bank says African economies will experience faster this year.
In the World Bank ts bi-annual report on Africa’s economic prospects,it was estimated that growth in sub-Sahara Africa will rise 5.2 percent this year, accelerating from the 4.9 percent expansion predicted in 2011.The estimate is slightly lower than the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) forecast of 5.4 percent growth for 2012 published two days ago.
World Bank’s Vice-President for Africa Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili said African economies have continued to show resilience and some of the fastest-growing economies in the world are now in Africa. The IMF expects rising oil output in Nigeria and Angola to bolster growth in the two largest crude oil producers in Africa.
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili