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Miss West Africa pageants visit Yvette Gates

Author: SEM Contributor

Miss West Africa 2009, a round table event officially sponsored by the Beffta awards, is set to be a smash and currently the talk of the town across the ECOWAS states and in London. As the grand finals of Miss West Africa 2009 draws closer and the conclusion for who will be the face and representative for West Africa approaches, one would believe the girls are getting more competitive amongst themselves for the title, however the Miss West Africa 2009 pageants have developed a stronger bond amongst themselves and a greater understanding of the importance of the title they have put themselves up for.

The judges at Miss West Africa 2009 will have a hard time deciding who will walk away with the crown. The current contestants of Miss West Africa 2009 ranging from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Gambia, Nigeria, Guinea Bissau, Benin and more are all in the process of pageant grooming. Recently the pageants took a trip to visit Yvette Gate, a young Gambian born child, who sufferers from a condition called aplastic anemia. This results to her bone marrow is not producing the cells her body needs and she is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. The pageants established a friendly bond with her, her mother and her family, and discussed life issues with Yvette as well as guaranteeing her their support and friendship even after the event. A week before the event the pageants will be campaigning in London to find potential donors for the Race Against Time charity which was originally the Yvette Gate’s Charity.

Since then they girls have also engaged in events where they have been able to network with celebrities and prominent figures in the entertainment and political arenas such as the Beffta awards and the Check Out Magazine’s Nigerian – Ghanaian networking summit. This event will host a wide range of celebrities and West African diplomats whom have all recognized the importance of the title and the activities of the current holder Amina Kamara. This years Miss West Africa is sponsored by UK’s one and only Beffta award ceremony. Organizer and founder of the Beffta’s Pauline Long will also be judging at the show.

Also attending the event and crowning the 2009 queen would be Amina Kamara, the first ever and current queen, Miss West Africa 2008, as well as the current Mr. England, and also the current Miss East Africa. There will be performances from celebrity artists and award winning entrepreneur Levy Roots, founder of London popular Reggae Reggae sauce. Recently added to the judging panel is UK’s R&B sensation Kay B who will feature the winner in his next single release. Miss West Africa 2009 will also work closely with Miss Ecowas 2009, Joy Ngozika Obasi who recently won her title in River State, Nigeria.

Miss West Africa is organized by Confidence Model Management that will ensure the attendance of established faces from the fashion industry. There will be food, entertainment, performances, comedy and hosting by award winning African comedian Eddie Kadi. An event not to be missed. Taking place on the 27th of November 2009 at the Royal Regency Hall, 501 High Street North, London, E12 6TH. Organizers have also confirmed that next year’s Miss West Africa will take place in Ghana, December 2010 and they are taking in applications now. For more information visit www.misswestafrica.com .

By Miss West Africa Ltd.

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Miss West Africa pageants visit Yvette Gates

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