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Olowookere
Adebukola has emerged winner of the 2019/2020 edition of the Queen Moremi
Ajasoro (QMA) beauty pageant.
Adebukola,
a young, vibrant and intelligent teenager, defeated other 30 other finalists to
clinch the crown.
The
19-year-old queen, who narrowly escaped from being evicted at the final stage, broke
down in tears of excitement and joy as soon as the result was announced
Oyetayo
kofoworola, came second while Oladipupo temitope, bagged the third position.
Adeyeye
Ogunwusi, ooni of Ife, said the aim was to promote the Yoruba culture among the
youth to prevent it from extinction.
The
monarch presented a brand new car and N1 million empowerment fund to the
winner.
He
added that the new queen automatically becomes the cultural ambassador to the
ooni and would enjoy the privilege of being part of his foreign trips’
entourage.
Agbara,
the first runner-up, went home with N750,000 cash gift while Oluwaseyi would
receive N500,000 cash gift.
The
monarch added that every other contestant would go home with N200,000 cash gift
to compensate them for their efforts.
Some
of the participants also received various awards. Ayinde-Kodaolu
Olorunfunbi Tinuade won Miss Photogenic, Ogunyede Deborah
was crowned miss Amity, while Akerele Modupe bagged Miss culture award.
The concept of
Queen Moremi is an adaptation of traditionally objectified women’s spaces, into
an arena for leadership development, research which incorporates the
development of culturally relevant mechanisms of leadership training within the
societies.
QMA Cultural
pageants has in the last 4 years offer a place for young women to become
spokespersons on social justice issues, without the objectification of entering
beauty pageants.
The cultural pageant
also provides a glimpse of how cultural groups wish their national identity to
be portrayed to the general public allowing us to present images of young
leaders, confident in their heritage, introducing themselves in their Native
language, and committed to cultural continuity and sustainable Nations.
The young women
develop culturally based leadership skills and become role models, the
community gains language and cultural revitalization.
The event was
well attended and supported by A-list socialites and celebrities in the music
and movie scene. Some of the special guests include Princess Toyin Kolade,
Erelu Dosumu Abiola, Iya Rainbow, Liz Anjorin , Lanre Teriba, Wole Oni and a
galaxy of royal fathers.
Veteran actor and
creative arts progenitor, Tunji Sotimirin was the anchor and Princess Ronke Ademiluyi did
spectacular in 2019 QMA beauty pageant.
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