Miss University Africa

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Miss University Africa
AbbreviationMUA
Formation2010;13 years ago (2010)
Type Beauty pageant
Key people
Taylor Nazzal
(President)
Website http://www.missuniversityafrica.org

Miss University Africa (MUA) is an annual international beauty pageant organized by Visions, Innovations and Concepts. The pageant was first held in 2010. Unlike Miss America and Miss Earth pageants, Miss University Africa contestants are not required to compete in swimsuits or bikinis. [1] Founded by businessman Taylor Nazzal, the competition has 54 contestants who represent 54 countries in Africa, and the winner of the pageant receives US$50,000 in endorsement deals, a new car and becomes a United Nations Students' Ambassador.

Contents

The current title holder is Adar Yusuf Ibrahim from Somalia who was crowned on December 18, 2021, in Abuja, Nigeria. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Requirements

The pageant allows the participation of female contestants between the ages of 18 and 26 who are active university students with no marriage experience or children. [6]

Titleholders

EditionPageantsVenuesEntrants
CountryMiss AfricaCityCountry
2010Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Powede Lawrence Yenagoa Nigeria 25
2011Flag of Togo.svg  Togo Christina Koagni46
2012Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho Rorisang Molefe Edo State 48
Pageant was not held 2013-2016
2017 Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Lorriane Nadal Port Harcourt Nigeria48
2018Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique Marlise Sacur Owerri 51
Pageant was not held 2019-2020
2021Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Adar Yusuf Ibrahim Abuja Nigeria45

Countries by number of title wins

CountryTitlesYear(s)
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 12021
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2018
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 2017
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2012
Flag of Togo.svg  Togo 2011
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2010

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