Times Of Swaziland: NAKKITA HARRIS  TO STAR IN MISS UNIVERSITY AFRICA

NAKKITA HARRIS  TO STAR IN MISS UNIVERSITY AFRICA
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Mxolisi Dlamini on 26/02/2024 10:07:00


MBABANE - Miss University Eswatini Queen Nakkita Harris is expected to take part
in the upcoming Miss University Africa pageant scheduled for Nigeria next month.
This comes after the Miss University Africa pageant was postponed last year due
to unrest in Nigeria. Out of the 55 countries in Africa, 52 will be
participating in this competition. Founded by businessman Taylor Nazzal, the
competition has 54 contestants who represent 54 countries in Africa and the
winner of the pageant receives US$50,000 (E 954,849.67) in endorsement deals, a
new car and becomes a United Nations Student Ambassador. The Miss University
Africa competition is a non-bikini pageant aimed at celebrating African beauty
with brains. During an interview with Nakkita Harris, she shared her excitement
for being selected to participate in this competition, citing that it means the
world to her.
“This competition means the world to me; it’s one of the most prestigious
African beauty pageants, where each and every African country is represented. To
top it all, the winner gets to be a youth ambassador at the UN. Adding to that,
this would enable me to create a lifelong alliance with African countries to
prompt cultural diversity, empower the girl child, and help them realise their
goals. My crowing hasn’t been the easiest; at that time, we were just
recovering from the effects of COVID-19 and experienced a first-of-its kind
nationwide unrest. The pageant has kept me busy. I studied at Regent Business
School and completed my studies in HealthCare Service Management. I have also
been participating in local fashion shows, showcasing local designers’
impressive creations. My crowing took place at an event hosted by Eswatini Arts
and Culture in 2022 at Bethel Court Ezulwini,” Harris said.
The Chairperson of Beauty Pageants Eswatini, Sandra Ismail, also shared that
participating in this competition will help foster co-operation between nations.
“By representing her country with professionalism and respect, this can help
foster mutual understanding and co-operation between nations and contribute to a
more peaceful and stable world. This is particularly important in today’s
globalised world, where countries are increasingly interconnected and
interdependent. On behalf of Arts and Culture, Pageants Eswatini, we would like
to congratulate her and wish her the best of luck.