University of Malawi student, Epylen Chimasula, who represented Malawi at the Miss University Africa 2017, has said that she is open to assist beauty pageants in the country and share the knowledge she learnt in Nigeria.
\nThe Chancellor College student said she was willing to assist in whatever capacity, including that of a judge.
\n\u201cNow that I am back, I would like to share the knowledge I acquired from fellow youths. There was a training on beauty contests, where we were taught how to be fair on judgement. So, I can play a part and organisers of beauty pageants should know that I am free and can be invited as a judge,\u201d said the soft-spoken queen.
\nShe thanked people who supported her and shared her pictures for her to get more votes.
\n\u201cWithout the support, I could not have achieved this goal. It was a great experience and learned a lot in the camp. I would also like to thank the media for giving me the exposure,\u201d Chimasula said.
\nMeanwhile, Chimasula has said applications for 2018 are open and urged fellow youths, especially those in university, to participate in the competition.
\n\u201cThose willing to participate and represent Malawi should do so. What is needed is to send pictures, download the form and follow the Miss University Africa page for more information,\u201d she said.
\nChimasula missed out on the crown during the fifth edition, which went to Marir Lorriane Nadal of Mauritius.
\nContestants from 54 African countries competed for the crown.
\nNadal succeeded Rorisang Molefe of Lesotho as the reigning Miss University Africa Queen.
\nThe performances of Miss University Africa 2017 contestants were evaluated by a panel of judges and broadcaster and journalist Soni Irabor was the lead judge.
\nBut, despite failing to win the crown, which saw Nadal walking away with, among other things, $10,000 and a car, Chimasula got a medal as the most behaved queen in the camp.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s sad I didn\u2019t come out top but I tried my best and I am also happy that I got a medal as the most well behaved queen in the camp,\u201d Chimasula said.
\nChimasula did not make it into the top 11.
\nThe core values of Miss University Africa are to celebrate African culture and African women.
\n\u201cIt is a very good platform because it aims at promoting girl-child education and culture among African youths,\u201d she said.
\nThe 21-year-old student, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, said it was the first time for her to participate in the competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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