Rwanda is set to make history of its own history as the country will be participating- for the first time ever- in the Miss World Beauty Pageant.
The country’s representative, 19-year-old Jolly Mutesi who was crowned Miss Rwanda in February 2016 becomes the first to represent her nation in the World’s beauty pageant competition.
Speaking on the exciting development, Dieudonne Kagame Ishimwe, the CEO of Rwanda Inspiration Back Up Ltd, organisers of the Miss Rwanda beauty pageant said: “This is an excellent platform to further improve the country’s image outside the country because most people out there have absolutely no idea about the progress Rwanda has made in the recent years”.
He continued: “Very often Rwanda is associated with the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. When you say you come from Rwanda, many people still show pity and ask how we’re coping,” he notes, adding that: “This will be another opportunity to showcase what else Rwanda has to offer as well as the potential of Rwandans.
“We’re optimistic that this will serve as a great platform for us to show the world where Rwanda is today. We’re hopeful that Mutesi’s intelligence, eloquence and positive attitude will make an indelible mark at the world event.”
See photos of the 2016 Miss Rwanda below:
