New shots from Marlene Fortes!

Here's some fantastic new pictures of Miss West Africa Sao Tome e Principe, Marlene Fortes taken recently for us. Look out for sets from our other Queens soon!

Miss West Africa Nigeria is here!

We knew the MWA Nigeria queen will kick ass. Shes an angel and her name is Angel Ineh! The event was fun and fire, and pictures will be up soon, and all over the Nigeria press. Congrats Angel.

The magic is finally in Nigeria!

This Sunday. The most anticipated and tweeted Nigerian event, so you know what you gonna get. ;) All info on the flier. GUESTLIST ONLY!! If you want in, call.

Miss West Africa Nigeria 2011

Taking place at Bar Continental on the 25th of September 2011.
This will be a great networking party to select the First ever MWA Nigeria and celebrate the selection of all 24 queens.



This is a guestlisted event only. For more information please contact
WINNIFRED
+234(0)8068940838
WILLIE WORKMAN
+234(0)8023088433

or visit
www.misswestafricanigeria.com

For more information on the international visit....
www.misswestafrica.com

La reine est ici! Miss Afrique De L’Ouest Mali 2011

Evelyne Jacques est une fille brillante, intelligente et belle jeune. Elle est née à Bamako au Mali. Elle est une dame très ambitieuse et déterminée, qui aspire à être un comptable professionnel. Elle promet d’utiliser ses compétences pour le développement du Mali. Elle est aussi un modèle professionnel et a participé à des défilés de mode à travers l’Afrique.

Evelyne est non seulement ambitieux et intelligent, elle est également très préoccupé en vous aidant des enfants à travers le monde homless peu importe quelle partie de l’Afrique. Elle a été choisie comme la reine de beauté ouest-africaine du Mali. Et va présenter sa proposition d’être Miss Afrique de l’Ouest International 2011 le 18 Décembre.



Evelyne Jacques is a brilliant, intelligent and beautiful young woman. She was born in Bamako, Mali. She is a very ambitious and determined woman who aspires to be a professional accountant. She promises to use her skills for the development of Mali. She is also a professional model and has participated in fashion shows across Africa.

Evelyne is not only ambitious and intelligent, she is also very concerned about helping homeless children around the world no matter what part of Africa. She was chosen as the beauty queen of Mali West Africa, and will be present participating to be Miss West Africa 2011 International on December 18.

Fatima Guebre wins Miss West Africa Burkina Faso 2011

Fatima Guebre est le candidat idéal pour le Burkina Faso. Après une longue discussion, ils organisateurs reconnu son courage de participer, de ses inquiétudes pour les travaux de charité, et sa beauté extraordinaire et la peau. Elle est née au Burkina Faso, Niaogho, Tengsoba et elle est aussi très passionné par la promotion Burkina Faso mode et la culture.

Elle est hautement complimenté pour ses activités caritatives comme infirmière. Et nous croyons que c’est le sourire qui la distinguait de tous les autres potentiels que nous étions en contact avec. Très bientôt, nous vous présenterons plus sur Fatima. Shes était reconnaissant et honoré de prendre sur le titre pour le compte de son pays, et les organisateurs ont été encore plus fier d’avoir son entrer Mlle Afrique de l’Ouest International 2011.

Rester sur cette page pour plus de mises à jour sur cette reine fabuleux.



Fatima Guebre is the perfect candidate for Burkina Faso. After a long discussion, the organisers recognised her courage to participate, her concerns for charitable work, and her extraordinary beauty and skin tone. She was born in Burkina Faso, Niaogho, Tengsoba and she is also very passionate about promoting Burkina Faso fashion and culture.

She is highly complimented for her charitable activities as a nurse. And we believe this is the smile that set her apart for all the other potentials we were in contact with. Very soon, we will be presenting you with more on Fatima. Shes was grateful and honoured to take on the title on behalf of her country, and the organisers were even more proud to have her enter Miss West Africa International 2011.

Stay on this page for more updates about this fabulous queen.

Astride Costa - Out and about!

Astride Costa, Miss West Africa UK 2010 and Cassandra Miss Cameroon UK 2010 and Maria Namiiro, former Miss Uganda UK have a blast at Miss Uganda UK 2011.



And then onto Miss Ghana UK to make another appearance!

Miss West Africa Italy - La vincitrice Sofia!

Here's some video of Sofia Diarby from the night as she went on to win Miss West Africa Italy...



Plus some more highlights from the evening.

And the winner if Miss West Africa Guinea Bissau is....

Heny Lidia Tavares!

Congratulations to her!
Due to the internet connection in Guinea Bissau, we have not been able to retrieve images and footage from the Miss West Africa Guinea Bissau event which took place on 11th September 2011. But we should be getting them shortly. :)

Bousso Gueye est Miss Afrique de l'Ouest France 2011

Congratulations to Bousso!!! She is currently Miss West Africa France 2011 by public vote. Well done to all the girls you all rocked. More to come!



Soyez le 1er Miss Afrique de l’Ouest de la Reine pour être couronné en France. Miss Afrique de l'Ouest est un concours international de beauté organisé dans plus de 20 pays. Il est temps de découvrir la première Miss West Africa France pour représenter les Africains de l'Ouest de la France en finale de Miss West Africa Internationale au 17ème Décembre, le Nigeria, Lagos. Pour plus d'informations visitez http://www.misswestafricafrance.com/?p=30

Vanny Reis is Miss West Africa Cape Verde!!

A new Miss West Africa queen is on the block!!!!! The Cape Verdean organisers say shes leaving with the international crown in December. hmmmmmm, we will see!!

Miss West Africa UK 2010 highights

More from last years Miss West Africa UK featuring the talents of Nyaanyomei

Miss West Africa UK 2010

Here's some of the highlights from the Miss West Africa UK 2010 pageant. Can't wait for the next one!!

MWA UK 2010 took place on 26.Nov.11 & was hosted by Celebrity Comedian Gina Yashere & Nicholas Boomting Brown aka Slick Boom. Miss West Africa UK is a part of Miss West Africa International. www.misswestafrica.com.

Miss West Africa Ghana 2011 report

The final of the Miss West Africa Ghana (MWAGH) pageant took place on the 22nd of July at the Kama Conference Centre in Labone, Accra. The night saw one of the five remaining finalists from a shortlist of twelve prove why they were worthy to carry the title Ohemaa – Miss West Africa Ghana 2011.

The night was graced by dignatories, invited guests and family, and for the first time in pageant history, Queens from other Ghanaian beauty pageants; a symbol of MWAGH's commitment to unity between West African women. Event Strategist Bernard P Achampong (ideasgenius.com) commented: 'The vision for MWAGH is to empower young women not to compete but to work together and reclaim their Yaa Asantewaa spirit'.

The show was hosted by Miriam Osei (XFM) and judged by Em Bartels (founder for Ghanaian Professional Achievers UK Awards ), Myckl Kuta-Dankwah (Owner of Regallity Shoes) and Dr Frances Maame Dufie (Lecturer at KNUST). The night also featured performances from Bukom Dancehall, Kojo Osew, Gunami and the winners of Vodafone Icons Divas Edition RnM. Rave Media's Ruddy Kwakye affirmed that the event was a fitting showcase for 'the cream of Ghana's new and emerging talent'.

The climax of the event were the finalists' passionate and intellectual speeches in support of the NGOs they will represent as part of their assignments. Aisha Mohammed highlighted about “How to promote the lives and communities of the Ghana Nationwide Kente Weavers Association”; Emelia Amandi spoke about “How Empowering the Woman in Development will make a difference to the women in the Northern region and nation as a whole”; Jennifer Annan (who is also now a finalist in Miss Tourism Ghana 2011) delivered on “Action not just for Development but one that is Sustainable”; Mary Adomako communicated on the “Change we can make to the lives of children born with congenital heart disease” and Nancy Baah expressed how the “Increase of orphans in the capital is affecting the number of children being used in child labour”.

In the end it was Mary Adomako who was crowned the first Miss West Africa Ghana 2011 Queen (MWAGH11 Ohemaa) and awarded a full year’s school fees ; Kente Cloth, slippers and bag set by Ghana Nationwide Kente Weavers Association and entry, flight and accommodation for Miss West Africa International in Gambia in December. Mary will be The First ambassador to The Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health along with supporting her assigned NGO, The Arula Memorial Heart Foundation based in Central Region.

The Director of Wekumei Enterprises Ltd, promoters of MWAGH summed it up perfectly “Our first event was intended to be a statement about presenting pageants in a completely new way. The women are sisters, not products and our investment in them is for their future as assets to our nation. Above all, we thank God for honouring our commitment to those intentions”.

Shireen Benjamin stars on front cover of Zen Magazine!

September September September … eeemmmmm – Just a few months to Christmas and the spirit of charity is in the air. Modeling just like so many other professions isn’t just a job but it is something some people are naturally born with. Shireen Benjamin is a 23 year old Sierra Leoneon who was crowned the Miss West Africa Queen in 2009 at the Miss West Africa International finale in London. Shireen is a great supporter of charities and has been using her role as a Queen to highlight some certain issues in West Africa that need changing and she continuously promotes togetherness as a tool towards a better continent. Shireen is also a graduate from University though modeling is her number one passion. Shireen hits our cover this September with all thanks going to the MWA crew. In this issue, she tells Zen how her journey has been so far, her love for the Miss West Africa event and her plans after her reign as a Miss West Africa Queen. Loads of other hot contents like stories of The Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2011(NEA), Jo’Burg Arts Alive Festival, An Editorial on Eki Orleans spring/ summer collection and much more. Photo Credit Photography by Fabiana Delcanton Photographer's Assistant - Keir Harris MUA - Victoria Baloi Stylist - Simone Sylvester Stylists Assistant - Donna Tzelepis Digital Artist: Lewis Clark Miss West Africa Management Director: Nana Tamakloe