Do you remember Shireen - Vous souvenez-vous Shireen - Você se lembra Shireen?

English: Shireen Benjamin, the former Miss West Africa International has continued her great charity work since passing the crown to our new Miss West Africa International Vanny Reis in December. On Friday 27th April she was invited by West Africa Relief to open the Phoenix Resource Centre, West African Relief Eco-Aid Supply Depot, Northampton along with Louise Mensch MP.

If you haven't seen Shireen's crowning as Miss West Africa before, and the wild reaction it caused, here it is. Look out for highlights of the 2011 show with Vanny's crowning which will be shown by Vox Africa very soon.

More videos of Shireen here: http://www.misswestafrica.com/videos



Français: Shireen Benjamin, l'ancienne Miss Afrique de l'Ouest international a poursuivi son travail d'une grande charité depuis le passage de la couronne à notre nouvelle Miss Afrique de l'Ouest international Reis Vanny en Décembre. Le vendredi 27 Avril, elle a été invitée par Afrique de l'Ouest de secours pour ouvrir le Phoenix Centre de ressources, de l'Ouest africain Depot Supply secours Eco-Aid, Northampton avec Louise Mensch MP.

Si vous n'avez pas vu le couronnement de Shireen en tant que Miss Afrique de l'Ouest avant, et la réaction sauvage, il fait, c'est ici. Attention pour les faits saillants de l'exposition 2011 avec Vanny de couronnement qui sera présenté par Vox Africa très bientôt.

Plus de vidéos de Shireen ici: http://www.misswestafrica.com/videos



Português: Shireen Benjamin, a ex-Miss África Ocidental Internacional continuou seu trabalho de caridade grande desde passar a coroa para a nossa nova Miss África Ocidental Internacional Vanny Reis, em dezembro. Na sexta-feira 27 de abril ela foi convidada pelo West Africa Relief para abrir o Phoenix Resource Centre, Oeste Africano Socorro Suprimentos Eco-Aid, Northampton, juntamente com Louise Mensch MP.

Se você ainda não viu coroação Shireen como Miss África Ocidental antes, ea reação selvagem que causou, aqui está. Olhe para fora para destaques do show de 2011, com Vanny de coroar o que será mostrado por Vox África muito em breve.

Mais vídeos de Shireen aqui: http://www.misswestafrica.com/videos

See Miss West Africa International appearing on Talk Senegambia this Wednesday!

English: This Wednesday in a not to be missed interview Miss West Africa International Shireen Benjamin, will be speaking with host Waka J on his famous Talk Senegambia show at 10.30 on Ben TV, Sky 184. In a fascinating insight, to preview the upcoming Miss West Africa International Final in Gambia, amongst other things, she will be chatting about her reign as queen, and her work and charitable activities during her eventful time as Miss West Africa International.



Portuguese: Nesta quarta-feira em uma imperdível entrevista senhorita África Ocidental Internacional Shireen Benjamin, estará falando com J anfitrião Waka em seu famoso show Discussão Senegambia, às 10.30 em Ben TV, Sky 184. Em uma visão fascinante, para visualizar a próxima senhorita África Ocidental Final Internacional em Gâmbia, entre outras coisas, ela vai estar conversando sobre o seu reinado como rainha, e seu trabalho de caridade e atividades durante o seu tempo agitado como Miss África Ocidental Internacional.

Francais: Ce mercredi dans un à ne pas manquer entretien Mlle Afrique de l'Ouest International Benjamin Shireen, prendra la parole avec J Waka hôte sur son talk-show célèbre la Sénégambie à 10h30 sur Ben TV, Sky 184. Dans un aperçu fascinant, de prévisualiser la prochaine Mlle Afrique de l'Ouest finale internationale en Gambie, entre autres choses, elle sera bavardant au sujet de son règne en tant que reine, et son travail et activités de bienfaisance pendant son temps mouvementée en tant que Miss West International Afrique.

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Shireen Benjamin, Miss West Africa Inernational 2010, shoot with Zen Magazine September Cover!

Shireen Gostaria Que Você Ver Este

English: Shireen Benjamin would like to share this video on behalf of her African Music for Fashion campaign. For those who don't know, Shireen Benjamin took it upon herself in her second year as a queen to dedicate her time to promoting African fashion after spending her first year spreading the awareness of HIV. The African Music for Fashion campaign, is a campaign directed at African musicians who are growing very fast in the international scene. It encourages them to utlise their growth, lyrics and popularity to also promote African fashion, instead of Gucci and Prada. Shireen also launched African Fashion Day which is the 1st saturday of every August but reminds every one that everyday is a day to make an effort with African fashion. Enjoy the video below and click here for the African Fashion Day website. www.africanfashionday.com



Francais: Shireen Benjamin voudrais partager cette vidéo pour le compte de sa musique africaine pour la campagne Fashion. Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas, Shireen Benjamin a pris sur elle de sa deuxième année comme une reine de consacrer son temps à la promotion de la mode africaine, après avoir passé sa première année la diffusion de la sensibilisation au VIH. La musique africaine pour la campagne Fashion, est une campagne visant à des musiciens africains qui sont en croissance très rapide dans la scène internationale. Elle les encourage à utlise leur croissance, les paroles et la popularité de promouvoir également la mode africaine, au lieu de Gucci et Prada. Shireen a également lancé la Journée de la mode africaine qui est le 1er samedi de chaque mois d'août mais rappelle tous ceux qui chaque jour est un jour de faire un effort avec la mode africaine. Profitez de la vidéo ci-dessous et cliquez ici pour le site de la Journée de la mode africaine. www.africanfashionday.com


Shireen Benjamin, Miss West Africa International 2011
Founder of African Fashion Day

Portuguese: Shireen Benjamin gostaria de compartilhar este vídeo em nome de sua música Africano para a campanha Fashion. Para quem não sabe, Shireen Benjamin tomou sobre si mesma em seu segundo ano como rainha de dedicar seu tempo à promoção da moda Africano, depois de passar seu primeiro ano espalhando a consciência de HIV. The Music Africano para campanha de moda, é uma campanha dirigida a músicos Africano que estão crescendo muito rapidamente no cenário internacional. Encoraja-os a utlise seu crescimento, letras e popularidade para também promover a moda Africano, em vez de Gucci e Prada. Shireen também lançou o Dia Africano da forma que é o primeiro sábado de todo mês de agosto, mas lembra todo aquele que todo dia é um dia fazer um esforço com a moda Africano. Aprecie o vídeo abaixo e clique aqui para o site Moda Dia Africano. www.africanfashionday.com

Ghana Floods Kills Lives and Take Homes!

Enlgish: Shireen Benjamin, will like to share her condolences with the families that lost lives in the recent flooding in Ghana.

"For those who don't know, there was heavy raining in Ghana lasting seven hours from Tuesday night until Wednesday morning. This resulted in the floods which have so far taken four lives and destroyed many homes. According to officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation

Thousands of people have lost their home, many of whom are seen outside their homes retrieving furniture, household items and wares, as well as other valuables from the waters that appear to be receding.

A lot of valuable property has been lost in the floods that have also disrupted some businesses and caused pain and distress to many residents across the two cities.

At some points, residents in some areas had to climb on roof tops as they called for assistance. Floods in some areas are at window level and there are fears that with the waters moving southwards into the sea, the worst is yet to come.

We ask of everyone to say a prayer, and for those that know any charities or organisations that are supporting the people, please send us the details so we can post it up for every concerned person around the world to know how to contribute. Alternatively please search for more information online and find out how you can support."




Francais: Shireen Benjamin, sera à partager ses condoléances aux familles qui ont perdu la vie dans les récentes inondations au Ghana.

"Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas, il était lourd pleut au Ghana pendant sept heures à partir de mardi soir jusqu'à mercredi matin. Il en est résulté des inondations qui ont jusqu'ici pris quatre morts et détruit de nombreuses habitations. Selon les responsables de la gestion des catastrophes nationales Organisation

Des milliers de personnes ont perdu leur maison, beaucoup sont en dehors de leurs foyers récupérant des éléments de meubles de maison et articles, ainsi que d'autres objets précieux dans les eaux qui semblent être en recul.

Un grand nombre de biens précieux a été perdu dans les inondations qui ont également perturbé certaines entreprises et a causé la douleur et de détresse pour de nombreux habitants à travers les deux villes.

À certains endroits, les habitants de certaines régions a dû grimper sur les toits comme ils appelaient à l'aide. Les inondations sont au niveau des fenêtres et l'on craint que les eaux déplaçant vers le sud dans la mer, le pire est encore à venir.

Nous demandons à tout le monde de dire une prière, et pour ceux qui savent tout des organisations caritatives ou des organisations qui soutiennent le peuple, s'il vous plaît envoyez-nous les détails afin que nous puissions l'afficher pour chaque personne concernée dans le monde pour savoir comment aider. Alternativement s'il vous plaît de recherche en ligne pour plus d'informations et découvrez comment vous pouvez soutenir."





Portuguese: Shireen Benjamin, vai gostar de compartilhar suas condolências com as famílias que perderam a vida nas recentes enchentes em Gana.

"Para aqueles que não sabem, houve pesadas chuvas em Gana, durante sete horas da noite de terça até a manhã de quarta-feira. Isto resultou nas inundações que até agora têm tido quatro vidas e destruiu muitas casas. De acordo com funcionários da Administração de Desastres Nacionais Organização

Milhares de pessoas perderam suas casas, muitos estão fora de suas casas recuperar itens de mobiliário, utensílios domésticos e louças, bem como outros objetos de valor das águas que parecem estar se afastando.

Um monte de valiosa propriedade foi perdida nas enchentes que podem ter alterado algumas empresas e causou dor e aflição a muitos moradores nas duas cidades.

Em alguns pontos, moradores em algumas áreas teve que subir em telhados como eles chamavam de assistência. Inundações são a nível da janela e há temores de que com as águas que se deslocam para o sul para o mar, o pior ainda está para vir.

Pedimos a todos para fazer uma oração, e para aqueles que conhecem nenhuma instituição de caridade ou organizações que estão apoiando o povo, por favor envie-nos os detalhes para que possamos publicá-la acima para cada pessoa em causa todo o mundo para saber como ajudar. Em alternativa, pesquise on-line mais informações e descubra como você pode suportar."

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

Happy Independence Sierra Leone - by Shireen Benjamin

Happy 50th Independence Day to Sierra Leone. Today is the day that we gained our freedom and peaceful transition into independence after many yrs of British colonial rule. God willing our nation will be blessed and our people will rejoice sweet Salone x - Shireen Benjamin, Miss West Africa International

African Music for Fashion Campaign

Here are some images from Shireen Benjamins new campaign.

African Music for Fashion Campaign

Here are some images from Shireen Benjamins new campaign.

Images of Shireen @ The GUBA Awards

Peter Hogan releases his images of the GUBA Awards, here are two captures of Miss West Africa International from the event representing African wear.

Shireen's 6 Page Spread For Your Magazine

Shireen talks in her new 6 page spread out in Your Magazine!! And most importantly it's their launch issue. As the MWA Blog goes across seas, we would like to enlighten those that might not be aware of Your Magazine...Your Magazine is probably one of the most professionally designed magazines to hit the streets for the Urban & African trends of life. It features all from celebrities, artists, models and exciting gossip and news. We were more than honoured when Your Magazine contacted us to feature Shireen Benjamin in their 1st issue. In this editorial Shireen talks about everything, from life, family, and men. Don't miss out, get your issue.



PS. Shouts to West Coast Entertainment for the network.

OK Magazine Catches Shireen Benjamin In Action

I guess as humble as Shireen is with fighting her cause for Africa every now and then she gets caught by celebrity News Papers and magazines such as OK Magazine as so did happen recently. Shreen, as well as a long list of celebrities were invited to a fundraising event called the Street Child of Sierra Leone. Shireen as well as many other managed to raise a whopping £300,000 for the people affected by the post Sierra Leone war where many were mutilated. We hope Shireen can encourage more and more people to support such causes. Make sure you pick up your copy for support, and see if you can recognise some faces.

MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS by Shireen Benjamin

"As Miss West Africa, and behalf of the Miss West Africa ltd international organisation, I will love to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a happy new year. I hope you all take this moment to enjoy yourselves and enjoy every fortunate aspect of your lives, but even more so please be considerate of those less fortunate than yourself whether you are in the dry season orthe cold winter season, and if it doesn't hurt, please do give a little whenever and however you can, be it a charity or struggling beggar.

Let's end this year with blessings for Africa and begin the new year with resolutions that promise a great future for the whole of Africa. In saying this I would really like to wish peace upon the people of Cote D'Ivoire and hope the true president of the Ivorian people's choice reigns, as opposed to the unwanted imposed powers. Let's all bring light to this issue and read between the lines in every story presented in the media and unite our concerns around their well being despite the language barriers. Have a great new year and Happy Holidays, and remember always stay positive and optmistic"

Shireen Benjamin (Miss West Africa 2009 & 2010)

PS. Feel free to share your xmas wishes and thoughts but political debates and arguments will be removed by the organisers, thanks for reading. Enjoy

Miss West Africa UK girls @ BEFFTA Awards to Support Nominee Shireen

Miss West Africa UK 2010 Contestants were hosted by the Beffta Awards and went along to support Shireen Benjamin which took place on the September 30, 2010. One of the many benefits being a Miss West Africa Pageant gets you, check out some of these pictures.