Miss Africa Netherlands is an initiative aimed at empowering women of African descent residing in the Netherlands. We celebrate strong, talented and committed women with beauty and brains (beauty from inside out) who are determined to bring change to their communities.
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Stephanie Omogun
Occupation
StudentHobbies
Swimming drawing and modeling.Summary
What are your ambitions
Breaking the black stereotype of the black girl andWhy do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
To empower young African women in the NetherlandsIf you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
To empower young African women in the NetherlandsIf you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
Stop giving away resources and start building with the resources they have
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Samia Sheikh
Occupation
Nursing student at the University of Applied sciences Rotterdam.Hobbies
My hobbies include kyokushinkai karate which I practice for 5 years. I am a brown belt in karate and hopefully I will get my black belt in 3yrs. My other hobbies include eating, sporting and watching movies.Summary
I’m a 20-year-old nursing student from a town nearby Rotterdam. As a kid I loved to watch Mulan every day. Therefore, my mother used to call me Mulan. At a young age I wanted to be as tough, brave and proud as Mulan. First I started with Judo for 2yrs at the age of 7 and later on with kyokushin (karate) at the age of 15.What are your ambitions
My ambitions are to get my black belt in Kyokushin, to be the best nurse as possible, to be the first Somali to win a gold medal at a kyokushin EK or WK. Furthermore, I want to ameliorate my Arabic by studying Arabic next to my study nursing. Not to forget to mention is that I never have visited Somalia, hence is my ambition to visit my motherland in the future.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
I want to be a role model for every African woman. I want to inspire and motivate them to achieve something in life. Therefore, if I become Miss Africa Netherlands, I want to be known for my good deeds and actions, not for my beauty. According to me, beauty is only temporally. By giving self-defence to women, I hope that I can achieve my goal which is mentioned above. Moreover, I want to be the first Somali to win the title so that I can make myself and my country proud.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Self-defence for (Afro-African) women in the Netherlands.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
I would change the way African women see themselves in a positive way so that they can stand up for themselves and do not feel oppressed by men. I want to achieve this by self-defence, because self-defence is a way to get self-confidence. Also is self-defence a way for women to be and feel strong about themselves. All-in-all so that African women have a voice trough self-defence.
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Salka Babou
Occupation
Nursing studentHobbies
Reading, dancing and working as a nurse at a nursing home in Gouda.Summary
I love reading, i can get lost in a book for hours. my favorite genre is history. Learning about new things fascinate me.What are your ambitions?
When I think of my life in the future I see myself working as a nurse at a hospital or nursing home for the elderly, both in the Gambia and here in the Netherlands. I also see myself starting a family and making a difference in Africa. These are dreams I am working on every day to make a reality.Why do you want to become the next Miss Africa Netherlands Queen?
I would really like to represent my country the Gambia and use my influence to bring Africans everywhere together so we can put our hands and heads together, combine our efforts and make a difference in our home nation. By helping to improve the health sector, education, justice system etc. We are all family after all.Your Platform/objectives as Miss Africa Netherlands Queen
Bring Africans everywhere together.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
As much as I feel passionately towards all causes concerning Africa, there is one thing in particular that I feel strongly about. To me making my own choices in all aspects of my life is a normal occurrence, to so many young ladies back at home it’s not. They don’t have a choice as to when they want to get married and to whom. These young women are being forced at an astounding young age to get married by their families or communities for selfish gains. I want more than anything to be there voices. I want to aid our African leaders in putting a stop to this oppression.
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Sarah Ilunga
Occupation
StudentHobbies
Dancing, Singing, helping people with their problems.Summary
Hello my name is Sarah Ilunga. I am 17 years old. I am student and I learn about Health. I love to be around people.What are your ambitions
I have 3 options - Stewardess. - Something with marketing or Accountant. - Something with Children or WomanWhy do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
I want to be an example for young and older girls and woman, how they learn to have confidence. I want to let them know that beauty isn't only the body or Face. The beauty means love yourself like the way you are..If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Help teenage mothers or Single mothers to help them achieve their ambitionIf you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
My project is I Want to help teenage mothers or Single mothers to help them achieve their ambition: What they want to become or to do , to show. and I also want to let them now that There is every-time a chance to become something what they want.
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Claudia Nzeba
Occupation
Student/ReceptionistHobbies
learning new languages, singing, reading, dancing, listening to musicSummary
I am an 23 year old law student and I'm currently working as an receptionist at a law firm. I'm a person that loves to travel and that loves to learn about other cultures. In my free time and try to spend as much time with my family and friends. I love to cook, have a laugh and just enjoy life.What are your ambitions
Right now I'm focused on graduating. But I would love to start and organisation in Congo to support the school system. Not only in Congo but also in Cuba. I hope one day to become a legal adviser within the migration law. This is an area that I love because I love to help people and die to the fact that my parents have been immigrants, I can relate to these people.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
I want to make people aware of the atrocities that are happening in Congo. We are suffering great losses, children are being killed, women are being raped brutally. But it seems like nobody is aware about these problems. Congo is a country with a rich culture and our music is beautiful. I would like to introduce people to this beautiful country so we can work together to help Congo become a better place.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Create awareness on the atrocities that are happening in Congo.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
Education. With a good education you can achieve a lot. Africa is such a great continent. We have a lot of intelligent people there but they can't develop their capacities due to a lack of a good education system. A great percentage of children aren't going to school which is a violation of international rights. We need to work together to educate our children so they can build a successful Africa.
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Ehinomen Ojeriakhi
Occupation
StudentHobbies
Fishing, dancing, reading novels and listening to African music.Summary
I was born in Nigeria, left at the age of 12. I'm an honest, heart warming person who loves to pursue whatever I put my mind on.What are your ambitions
My goal in life is be HAPPY, to be a psychologist in the nearest future. Surrounded by the ones I love and to make a platform about issues concerning my country Nigeria.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
All I want is for my voice to be heard. knowing that it's not an alone job is the main reason I want to be part of this project and journey. Nigeria has had so many setbacks. My platform is to Provide stability of electrical power system. It would be nice if we as Nigerians could use our main resource (the sun) to generate electricity by using solar power.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Provide stability of electrical power system.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
I could change the electricity instability. Children and adults could all benefit from it, Like being able to communicate with their loved ones outside or within the country. Less use of crude oil resources and it is environmentally friendly.
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Ophilia Mansoh
Occupation
StudentHobbies
My hobbies are singing, reading, writing and drawing. Everything that has to do with creativity and exposing the mind.Summary
I’m a 22 year old student. Currently studying Law at the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam. I also work at a company at the Customer Care department. Both my parents are from Ghana. I was raised with the Ghanaian language, I speak, read and am able to write a bit of Twi. My faith is the most important thing in my life, I'm a Christian and I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.What are your ambitions
I would love to do something study related, providing people with Law support. Especially for Ghanaians who live in the Netherlands. The older generation often doesn't understand the Dutch language and Law system. I would also like to have my own business in the fashion industry. And would love to travel the nations of the world to preach, teach and demonstrate the Gospel of Christ.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
A lot of times people believe that children that are born in the Netherlands have no understanding of Africa or the African culture or traditions. And I think I’m a great example of someone that is clearly born in Europe but has a great understanding of the African culture, speaks an African language, has visited Africa multiple times and hopes to bring up her future children with the African culture. Africa is me, and I would love to showcase that to the world.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
I would like to create a platform for young people who know that their purpose is so much bigger than where they are now. My aim is to encourage, inspire and empower young people to be fearless in their pursuit.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
The mentality of Africa. Africa is the richest continent in the world, but at the same time the poorest. I would like to shift the perspective of Africa, that Africa may see how much she is worth and how to maintain what she has.
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Jacqueline Kim Cloete
Occupation
Au-pairHobbies
Modeling dancing walks on the beach spending time with kids as well as me time and spending time with family and friends.Summary
I'm 26 years old from Cape Town South Africa I work as an Aupair in Den Haag Netherlands I moved here a month ago I'm a happy go lucky kind of person and I like meeting people with different cultures and languages.What are your ambitions
My goal is travel around the world I would love to work as an air hostess for Emirates as well as persuading my dreams in travel and tourism but what I love dearly is being around children and want to make the world a better place for our children.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
Being miss Africa Netherlands will mean so much to me because this is something that I always wanted to do but never had the guts I think it's time to show everyone who and what I am and what I believe and stand for and I would like to be a role model for young children the youth of Cape Town my community I grow up in I want to be their voice it's really tough growing up in a rural area but yet we get to learn so much.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
To be a role model for young children the youths.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
I wouldn't want to change anything Africa its so unique and it's beauty it's amazing but if theirs one thing I need to change all I want is for it to be a better and safer place for our children and that crime should stop please.
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Joyce Sando
Occupation
StudentHobbies
Travelling, Volunteering, Horse ridingSummary
I am a passionate, creative, friendly and thoughtful young lady from Kenya who is living in the Netherlands.What are your ambitions
My ambition is to be the best person i can be, and to pass this principal to people around me and most importantly the little ones.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
Being Miss Africa Netherlands Queen will give me a platform, a voice and the connections that i need to help people in Africa through my projects.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
To help people in Africa through my projects.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
I would make sure that every girl can comfortably access a sanitary pack every month because the lack of sanitary towels is a major cause of school drop outs in Africa.
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Assetina Kolani
Occupation
StudentHobbies
Modeshow, Fotoshoot, travel, reading.Summary
I am studying social work at de Christelijke Hogeschool Ede. I live in Ede. I like meeting people en love cultures. In my free time i meet friends or read books.What are your ambitions
I am studying social worker at HBO level. I want later continue in University. I will love to help people. I have political ambition. I would like to teach the wold how to respect each other and appreciate each other like different cultures in Africa.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
I would like to become the next Miss Africa Netherlands Queen because I think I will have the opportunity to meet people elders who can help me promote African cultures. I can go make programs in schools to stimulate people to succeed in Netherlands as in Europe.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Make programs in schools to stimulate people to succeed.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
The mentality of younger people. We African kids have to build Africa. Let African know is not poor. Believe in ourselves. And stimulate an African Union. Having more power on our resource.
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Jeanine Sousa Andrade
Occupation
Student & dance teacherHobbies
Dancing.Summary
I am a student. I study social law in Leiden. I dance 7 times per week. I give dance class to people between the 6 and 50 years. I love my job. I actually don't see it as a job. I love seeing mij student smile and having fun during my class. I love good food, traveling and learning things about other culture.What are your ambitions
I want to help other people. That's the reason why I study social law. Many people do not know what their rights are and I want to help them and educate them. Knowledge is power.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
I love my country (Cabo Verde). Not many people know here in Holland know my country. I would love to represent Cabo Verde and let Holland see the beauty of my country.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Show the beauty of my country.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
More teamwork between the country's in Africa. We have so much to offer. If we would work together we would help each other and grow.
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Janet Dara
Occupation
Student & entrepreneurHobbies
Reading about black history before slavery, cooking, dancing.Summary
Came to Holland when i was 4 years old in 1995. I lived in different refugee camps and now im here. Studying and working. My goal in life is to help others with my talents. In any way I can. And to enjoy life to the fullest.What are your ambitions
Creating a foundation supporting Africa as a continent. Starting a food advisory center for people of color.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
I would like to make people aware of the possibilities of starting your own business or foundation. And putting Africa and the different countries on the map here in the Netherlands. I would love to speak to women of my age about confidence and being your own person and not depending on any man for happiness.If you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Make people aware of the possibilities of starting your own business or foundation.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
I would love to make small companies that are dependent of multinationals more self sufficient. So they could start their own empire and feed generations to come in Africa.
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Jessica Effah
Occupation
StudentHobbies
My hobbies include yoga, running, dancing, hanging out with friends and family, self-educating: watching documentaries or searching for new information, phases of creative activities such ass drawing, painting and sewing.Summary
I am a 21 year old student from a small town close to Amsterdam. I study social educational work at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. As a Nigerian-Dutch kid I grew up learning from two different cultures and seeing the differences clearly. Right now I'm still exploring my African roots and educating myself on the history and cultures with it.What are your ambitions
My ambitions are changing the position of women and non-white people in society. I want to unite the Africans in Holland to support each other and our families and friends over there. I want to protect women and girls against the feelings of self-hate and supression. I want to change even if it's a tiny change, but I dream big.Why do you want to become Miss Africa Netherlands?
Thanks to my education I am learning so much about myself and society. I found out that for years I believed in the European beauty standards which made me call myself ugly as a teen. As a big sister of my 11 year old sister I want to shield her from this way of thinking. Not only her but all the girls out there. I know the struggle and I know the feelings but I also know now that they don't belong with us, they are not needed. We are beautiful with our own features that our ancestors gave us. This very important messages I, as a Queen, will always spread trough talking, media and social mediaIf you become Miss Africa Netherlands, what will be your objective/platform?
Education, empowerment and health.If you had the opportunity to change something in Africa, what would that be and why?
I would change the way women are being treated and seen in Africa. To do this I want to educate about health, sexuality and biology but also awareness for psychology. By doing this I hope to minimalize exploitation, (domestic)violence, suppression of women. When this changes I expect a chain of changes. Also if I had the power I would take away corruption, but I think this is already a good step. Education, empowerment and health are keywords to my vision of needed change in Africa.Press Releases
Press Release Aug 29, 2016
Official Coach partner from Berlin and South Germany to the Netherlands for the Miss Africa Netherlands 2016 pageant
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Close of Registration, Miss Africa Netherlands 2016 Pageant (09 July 2016 at 00:00hrs CET)
Press Release Jan 08, 2016
