Selma Kamanya

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Selma Kamanya
Born
Selma Carlicia Kamanya

(1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 26)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Namibia 2018
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Namibia 2018
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2018
(Unplaced)

Selma Carlicia Kamanya (born December 31, 1996, in Windhoek) is a Namibian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Namibia 2018 on July 7, 2018. She represented Namibia at Miss Universe 2018 pageant. [1]

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Personal life

Kamanya lives in Windhoek, Namibia. She holds a Diploma in Economics and is studying for a degree at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).

Pageantry

Miss Namibia 2018

Kamanya was crowned as Miss Namibia 2018 pageant on 7 July 2018 at the Windhoek Country Club. She succeeded outgoing Miss Namibia 2017 Suné January. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Miss Universe 2018

Kamanya represented Namibia at Miss Universe 2018 pageant.

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References

  1. "Selma Kamanya crowned Miss Namibia 2018". beautypageants.indiatimes.com.
  2. "The Road To Miss Namibia Meet the Top 12 Finalists". namibian.com.na.
  3. "Miss Namibia 2018 Selma Kamanya". namibiansun.
  4. "President Geingob calls on Miss Namibia title holders to promote positive activities". nbc.na.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Suné January
Miss Namibia
2018
Succeeded by