LIBERIA VICE PRESIDENT, JEWEL HOWARD-TAYLOR HOSTS FACE OF TREK AFRICA BEAUTY PAGEANT WINNERS IN MOROVIA
By Trek Africa Newspaper
It was an evening of glitz and glamour, fun and entertainment, reflection and thoughtfulness, interaction and networking all enveloped in an exciting ambience as the Face of Trek Africa Beauty Pageant 2018 held recently in Lagos, Nigeria.
The Face of Trek Africa which combined the annual enterprising beauty pageant and the Continental Women Conference had in attendance the crème de la crème of the society including young APC 2019 presidential aspirant; Mr. Adamu Garba, representatives of wife of Lagos state governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, representative of Wife of Katsina state governor, Hajia Zakiya Aminu Masari, representative of wife of Katsina state Deputy Governor, Hajia Mariya Munir Yakubu, the vice chairman, Ikorodu local government, Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, Hon. Dayo Israel, Special adviser on education to ECOWAS Youth President, Amb. Tosin Sanusi, two delegates from Monrovia City Corporation, Republic of Liberia, Mr. Samuel Jacobs and Miss Chinyere Ononugo and others.
With the theme, the African Woman, Her Imprint on Governance and Health, the keynote speaker, Mr. Adamu Garba paid glowing tribute to African women who achieve great strides in spite of daunting challenges she faces on a daily basis. He particularly stated that his mother was a strong support for him growing up and even as he rises in his business and political career. He believes African woman has all it takes to attain success like her counterpart in the developed nations with education, health and other growth opportunities.
Mr. Oki Samson, the organizer of the event and publisher of Trek Africa Newspaper, disclosed in his welcome speech that the theme of the event “The African Woman, Her imprint on Governance and Health” was chosen to put on the front burner the efforts and challenges of the feminine gender as she takes her deserved role in governance and healthcare of motherland Africa. He explained that it is no news that there are fewer women in corporate and political position in the African society when compared to men, and charged women like Barack Obama recently encouraged African women to get more involved in politics. He believes like the former President that we can no longer pretend that politics doesn’t matter. It matters and women must get involved!
The beauty pageant hosted by the duo of popular OAPs, KBaba Love doctor of Wazobia Fm and screen diva, Simi Drey of Beat Fm was intensely contested by fourteen finalists who displayed brain and beauty as they answered questions from a panel of judges consisting popular compere Wofai Samuel, artist manager Dupe Noma, and celebrity Fashion designer, Mona Ekhieyeme. At the end of the event, 22year old Miss Oluwanifemi Ayodele, representing Nigeria emerged the Queen for Face of Trek Africa 2018.
The new queen alongside the two runner-ups; Miss Shogbesan Halimat representing Namibia and Miss Kiffola Judith from Uganda will be travelling to Liberia on a week-long working trip sponsored by the Republic of Liberia Government where they are expected to facilitate talks with young females and engage in some community projects with the Government of Liberia.
While, in Morovia-Liberia, the beauty Queens are expected to meet with the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Her Excellency, Jewel Howard Taylor; Nigeria Ambassador to Republic of Liberia; Head of ECOWAS in Liberia and other Heads of Government in Liberia, tour some Media houses among others.
AYODELE NIFEMI EMERGES FACE OF TREK AFRICA 2018, AS KEBBI, KATSINA, LAGOS AND KOGI STATE GOVERNORS’ WIVES RECEIVED AWARDS
Smiles beamed on the face of 22 year old Miss Oluwanifemi Ayodele as she emerged the Queen at the recently-concluded Face of Trek Africa 2018. The soft-spoken lady displayed tact and poise as she fielded questions from the 3-strong celebrities panel of judges at the event.
Ayodele who is a qualified nurse with a year of professional experience having graduated with a B. Sc. degree in Nursing from the Indian Academy College of Nursing is passionate about Africa’s young pregnant women and those who suffer Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF).
She also hopes to be able to use her new platform to run empowerment programs for female young adults and schoolgirls. She believes that this platform affords her the unrivalled opportunity to achieve her lofty visions, goals and aspirations and will also help her position her country, Nigeria, as a giant in the comity of nations.
The amazon from Ekiti state, southwest Nigeria is a good listener, likes working in a team and enthusiastic about new learning opportunities as well as willing to take up challenges. She loves meeting people, read inspirational books and sings as a pastime activity.
She is expected to go on a week-long working trip to Liberia with two runner-ups where they are expected to facilitate talks with young females and engage in some community projects.
Other winners at the well attended and colorful pageant were; Miss Shogbesan Halimat, First Runner up, represented Namibia, Miss Kiffola Judith, Second Runner up from Republic of Uganda, Miss Nwoka Prisca, as Trek Africa Ambassador represented Sierra Leone and Miss Awe Rebecca as Trek Africa Ambassador represented Republic of Liberia.
