Face of Sierra Leone

The Face of Sierra Leone or also known as Miss Universe Sierra Leone, is a national Beauty pageant in Sierra Leone that selects the winner to represent the country in the Miss Universe, one of the Big Four international beauty pageants. The pageant was established in 2016 and the foundation held in 2012 and is considered the biggest pageant in Sierra Leone.[1]

Not to be confused with Miss Sierra Leone.
The Face of Sierra Leone
IAMSL Organization
Miss Universe Sierra Leone Pageant
MottoConfidently Beautiful
Formation2012
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersFreetown
Location
Membership
Official language
English
President
Swadu Natasha Beckley
Websiteiamsl.org

History

The foundation of IAMSL was debuted in 2012 and launched a pageant to International competitions in 2016 by Swadu Natasha Beckley (former Miss Sierra Leone 2011).[2] According to the pageant; it is in under The International Ambassadors of Sierra Leone (I.AM.SL) Pageant Agency which produces national contests like Miss Universe Sierra Leone, Miss Independence Sierra Leone and Miss Teen Sierra Leone.[3] In 2018 the Face of Sierra Leone divided onto two national competitions which select the winner to Miss Universe and Miss Earth independently.

Purposes

The main purpose of the organization of Miss Universe Sierra Leone is to promote Local Tourism in Sierra Leone and to expose young Sierra Leonean women to different cultures and nationalities.

Titles

Note that the year designates the time the Face of Sierra Leone has acquired that particular pageant franchise.

Titleholders
The following is a list of all I Am Sierra Leone Pageant editions since 2016. In 2018 the name renamed as the Face of Sierra Leone.
YearMiss Universe Sierra LeoneDistrictMister Sierra LeoneDistrict
2016 Hawa Kamara Western Area Urban — —
2017 Adama Lakoh Kargbo Bombali Ibrahim Mansaray Bombali
2018 Marie Esther Bangura Port Loko Mohamed Kamanoh Western Area Urban
2020 TBD TBD TBD TBD

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Universe Sierra Leone
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year District Miss Universe Sierra Leone Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2020 TBA TBA TBA
2019 Port Loko Marie Esther Bangura Unplaced Marie was about to participate in Miss Universe 2018 pageant. But she could not reach Thailand, the host nation, due to her nation's condition of devastated by war. However, she attended the event as a member of audience
2018 Did not compete
2017 Bombali Adama Lakoh Kargbo Did not compete Withdrew — Visa Problem to upcoming Miss Universe 2017 in the United States
I AM Sierra Leone Miss Universe
2016 Western Area Urban Hawa Kamara Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 12) I AM Sierra Leone Miss Universe — Swadu Natasha Beckley Directorship · Miss West Africa 2013

Miss International Sierra Leone
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year District Miss International Sierra Leone Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
2021 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2018 Western Area Urban Michaella Oladuni Did not compete
2017 Western Area Urban Abie Mansaray Unplaced
2016 Kenema Maseray Swarray Unplaced Miss International Africa

Miss Earth Sierra Leone
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year District Miss Earth Sierra Leone Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes
2020 Western Area Urban Nadiatejanatu Mansaray TBA
2019 Tokeh N'jainatu Sesay Unplaced
2018 Port Loko Alma Nancy Sesay Unplaced Best National Costume (Africa)
2017 Western Area Urban Ismatu Daramy Unplaced Miss Friendship (Group 1)
Western Area Urban Esther Williams[4] Did not compete
2016 Port Loko Josephine Kamara Unplaced

Male pageants representatives

Mister World Sierra Leone
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year District Mister Sierra Leone Placement at Mister World Special Awards Notes
2020 TBA TBA TBA
2019 Western Area Urban Mohamed Kamanoh Unplaced

See also

References
  1. "Miss Universe Sierra Leone Debuts". awoko.org. 18 May 2016.
  2. "Natasha Beckley is Miss Sierra Leone 2011". thepatrioticvanguard.com. 8 May 2011.
  3. "Road to Miss Universe Sierra Leone". missosology.info. 18 May 2016.
  4. Miss Esther BC Williams was one of the contestants of Miss Sierra Leone 2018 pageant. Winner of the Miss Congeniality Award at the Miss Sierra Leone 2018 Pageant. source www.irepsalone.com
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