The Face of Nigeria beauty pageant will be launched in London on the 6th February 2009. This is a wonderful idea, and long overdue, and we must thank my friend ZiNa Morgan and Co. for this. But in my opinion, it should have been done in Nigeria, and not far-off United Kingdom.

I think that it shoulg eventually become the Face of Africa, evolving into the Miss Africa Beaury pageant.

For a long time, African girls have participated in the Miss World, Miss Tourism, Miss Universe and many other. Apart from one or two girls, most have not even made it to the top ten.

There is nothing wrong with African beauty, What is wrong is that the beautiful girls are judged in accordance with European standards. African concept of beauty is not necessarily the same as the West. So a gap of the upper teeth, or a dimple and snub nose are beautiful features on an African girl, but a liability in these beauty contests.

The while girls go to the extent of having operations to change their features or appearance. This is common in India, Venezuela, China, Japan and Korea, among others. The girls undergo operations to straighten the nose, remove a bump here and there, change the eyes as the Chinese do, so as to look more Western and so on.

African girls are at a disadvantage since they do not have the resources to undergo these surgeries. And ofcourse, some of the bumps they have may look beautiful to African people, but are not wanted in these beauty pageants.

No one doubts that Genevieve Nnaji or Omotola are some of the most beautiful women in African today, but they can never win in these contests.

Time has come, for Africa, to organise it's own beauty pageants and get a Miss Africa who truly portrays true African beauty. Such a girl could then be a true ambassador of African beauty. And it would bring dignity to African beauty.

Meanwhile, all the best to the organisers of Face of Nigeria!

what happened to MNET Face of Africa

African girls are at a disadvantage since they do not have the resources to undergo these surgeries. And ofcourse, some of the bumps they have may look beautiful to African people, but are not wanted in these beauty pageants.

which one is bump abeg.

We need a Miss Africa to represent true beauty according to the context of African values. not western

I have been waiting a long time to hear this. indeed there is not 1 beauty pageant that intends to discover a Miss Africa, even if it is an online thing, which is capable of bringing Africans accross the globe together.

Thanks. but now we should find someone to take the plunge. Most promoters and organisers would rather do the Western version

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now we are talking! its nice to know that there are some other people in the world how feel the way i feel about having a bueaty pageant by africans meant only for african, to showcase the african/cultural bueaty without westernizing it in any way. if and when you guys are ready to take this talk to the next level of action let me know.

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African girls are at a disadvantage since they do not have the resources to undergo these surgeries. And of course, some of the bumps they have may look beautiful to African people, but are not wanted in these beauty pageants.

clarification.

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The while girls go to the extent of having operations to change their features or appearance. This is common in India, Venezuela, China, Japan and Korea, among others. The girls undergo operations to straighten the nose, remove a bump here and there, change the eyes as the Chinese do, so as to look more Western and so on.

   

great idea. i've heard this idea from several people now. tanzania and ivory coast has something like this. a continental effort would be beautiful.
ivory coast did one for women who don't bleach, Miss Authentica: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8148719.stm

Africhika, its good you think it is a great idea, the question now is how do we take this great idea to the next level of doing somthing about it. The Miss Authentica in Ivory Coast looks good but am thinking something for All countries in Africa.

I dont think we need anymore beauty pageants, aarck.
they should invest that money in something viable

I feel investing in promoting the rich culture of african by africn is something viable,

Actually I agree with the as pect of promoting African culture. In fact I have indicated that the African beauty pageant would be a vehicle of promoting African culture and beauty the African way, not dictated by African values. The way wer look at beauty in Africa ius different from ther West.

thank you my brother lipuka, talking about it will not do, we need to act on this. are you intrested in being a part of the organisers of the first Miss Africa.

I would be very interested, yes. I am familiar with this thing and have some contacts with quite a few people who might be interested within East Africa

If anyone is still interested in representing your Country I am looking for contestants! I am launching an international division to my pageant! The pageant is for women of all shapes, sizes and ages! (plus size division and divisions for women over 30!) traditional categories exist Teen, Miss, Ms and Mrs.