Miss Universe Botswana
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The Miss Universe Botswana is a beauty pageant that was first held in 1999, with winner competing in the Miss Universe
pageant. Miss Universe Botswana is not related to the previous Miss Botswana.
Tirelo Ramasedi was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2010 during an event held in Gaborone on July 11th. She will represent Botswana at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas on August 23rd. Botswana returned to the pageant after a 5 year absence, their latest participation was in 2004.
on the March 19, 1999. Mpule Kwelagobe
, Miss Botswana 1997 won the title and went on to be Miss Universe 1999
in Trinidad & Tobago. She became the first black woman from Africa to win Miss Universe.
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
pageant. Miss Universe Botswana is not related to the previous Miss Botswana.
Tirelo Ramasedi was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2010 during an event held in Gaborone on July 11th. She will represent Botswana at Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas on August 23rd. Botswana returned to the pageant after a 5 year absence, their latest participation was in 2004.
History
The first ever Miss Universe Botswana pageant was held at the Grand Palm Hotel Casino Resort in the capital of GaboroneGaborone
' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana....
on the March 19, 1999. Mpule Kwelagobe
Mpule Kwelagobe
Mpule Keneilwe Kwelagobe of Gaborone, Botswana was crowned Miss Universe in May 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. Since being crowned Miss Universe 1999, Mpule has been recognized and honored as a human health rights activist, especially for her fight against HIV/AIDS and advocacy for youth and women to...
, Miss Botswana 1997 won the title and went on to be Miss Universe 1999
Miss Universe 1999
Miss Universe 1999 was held at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago on May 26, 1999. Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana was crowned as Miss Universe 1999 by Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago. A record number of 84 contestants competed in the pageant...
in Trinidad & Tobago. She became the first black woman from Africa to win Miss Universe.
Winners
| Year | Name | Placement at Miss Universe |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Larona Kgabo | Unplaced |
| 2010 | Tirelo Ramasedi | Unplaced |
| 2004 | Icho Keolotswe | Unplaced |
| 2001 | Mataila Sikwane | Unplaced |
| 2000 | Joyce Molemoeng | Unplaced |
| 1999 | Mpule Kwelagobe Mpule Kwelagobe Mpule Keneilwe Kwelagobe of Gaborone, Botswana was crowned Miss Universe in May 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. Since being crowned Miss Universe 1999, Mpule has been recognized and honored as a human health rights activist, especially for her fight against HIV/AIDS and advocacy for youth and women to... |
Miss Universe 1999 Miss Universe 1999 Miss Universe 1999 was held at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre, Chaguaramas, Trinidad and Tobago on May 26, 1999. Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana was crowned as Miss Universe 1999 by Miss Universe 1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago. A record number of 84 contestants competed in the pageant... - Winner |