#AfricanBeautyQueensWithSubstance

#SheIsAfrica

Africa Pageants are registered as Trademarks in the Republic of South Africa with Trademark Number: 2001/11971 - 2006/04006

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The first Miss Africa was crowned in 2002 and Mrs Africa in 2006 by Carolyn Baldwin-Botha, CEO of Pageants SA and who is known as the Mother of Pageantry in South Africa. Carolyn has produced thousands of titleholders nationally as well as numerous international winners over the past 20 years, with over 700 000 combined charity events hosted. Caring for others is the golden thread that links this dynamic pageant system together.

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Carolyn expanded the Africa Pageants Brand for the first time into Africa in 2016, thus making it the biggest and most unique pageant system on the African Continent.

Women with heritage links to Africa can compete in any of the following 5 divisions, representing their country of origin, at the annual Africa Pageants Competition:

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MISS AFRICA: Ages 18 – 25 years: Single / Never Married or given birth to a child

MS AFRICA: Ages 18 – 30 years: Single / Divorced / Widowed / Engaged

MS AFRICA ELITE: Ages 30 – 40 years: Single / Divorced / Widowed / Engaged

MRS AFRICA: Ages 25 – 40 years: Married

AFRICA CLASSIC: Ages 40 – 60 years: Any marital status

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Africa Pageants aligns themselves only with ethical international pageant systems that are in line with their own ethics and vision. They are the proud license holders of the most prestigious international pageants in the world where they already have achieved huge success with numerous International Winners as well as Top 3, Top 5 and Top 10 placements.

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The secret behind their success is their unique, first of its kind crowning system where they not only crown the Main Winner, 1st and 2nd runner-up in each of the 5 divisions, but they also crown the Top 10 in each division according to a specific International

 

Pageant befitting the specific Title Holders personality, physique and passion. This first of its kind crowning system ensures more women getting a chance to compete internationally, representing the African Continent or their African Country and showcasing the splendour of Africa on various international platforms.

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The Africa Pageants Foundation supports worthy causes on the African Continent and the finalists will work hand in hand with these official charity Organisations to give #Dignity4all:

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1. #Surgery4Women – Fundraising for the AFRICA QUEEN FOUNDATION to perform surgical procedures on women living with Endemic Goiter Conditions. The aim is to reach and treat women in the most remote and war-ridden areas who have to live with this life-threatening condition that slowly suffocates them and make swallowing almost impossible.

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2. #Pads4Girls - Dignity Dreams, a non-profit organization that manufactures and distributes washable, re-usable feminine sanitary wear to underprivileged girls and women.

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Africa Pageants emphasizes the splendour of Africa through their Brand and magnificent titleholders and finalists where their women shine globally. These extraordinary ladies form an African Sisterhood whose legacies last longer than their year of reign and their positive impact in their communities and on the Continent for a lifetime.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Carolyn Botha | CEO / Managing Director / Founder | carolyn@mrsafrica.co.za C: +27 82 443 4423

Christine Baldwin | Executive Assistant / Graphics | christine@mrsafrica.co.za T: +27 11 849 1087

General Information: info@mrsafrica.co.za | Website: www.africapageants.com