Face of Sierra Leone

Not to be confused with Miss Sierra Leone.
IAMSL Organization
Formation2012 (2012)
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersFreetown
Location
Membership
Official language
English
President
Swadu Natasha Beckley
Websiteiamsl.org

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]

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] 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 and to expose young Sierra Leonean women to different cultures and nationalities.

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.
Year Miss Universe Sierra Leone District Mister Sierra Leone District
2016 Hawa Kamara Western Area Urban Debuted 2017 x
2017 Adama Lakoh Kargbo Bombali Ibrahim Mansaray Bombali
2018 Marie Esther Bangura Port Loko Mohamed Kamanoh Western Area Urban
2021 x x Alhaji Hassan Mansaray Koinadugu
2022 Uthman Issa Bangura Western Area Urban

Titleholders under The Face of Sierra Leone org.

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
Did not compete since 2020—Present
Swadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2016—2019
2019 Port Loko Marie Esther Bangura Unplaced Marie was about to participate in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant; Unfortunately, she did not arrived in Thailand on time, this is due to her nation's condition of devastated by war; However, she attended the contest as a member of audience then MUO also allowed her to compete for the 68th edition instead.[3]
2018 Did not compete
2017 Bombali Adama Lakoh Kargbo Did not compete Withdrawal — Visa Problem to upcoming Miss Universe 2017 in the United States.
2016 Western Area Urban Hawa Kamara Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 12)

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
Swadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2016
2024 Western Area Urban Yalissa Kargbo Unplaced
2023 Did not compete
2022 Western Area Urban Fatu Rugiatu Kamara Did not compete
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020—2021
2019 Did not compete
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
Swadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2016
2024 Western Area Urban Matina Elizabeth Doherty Did not compete
2023 Western Area Urban Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie Unplaced
2022 Western Area Urban Shalom Prosperia Ella John Unplaced
2021 Did not compete
2020 Western Area Urban Nadiatejanatu Mansaray Unplaced
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
Miss Earth Sierra Leone directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2007—2014
Did not compete between 2014—2015
2013 Western Area Urban Mariatu Dukuray Unplaced
Did not compete between 2008—2012
2007 Western Area Urban Theresa Turay Unplaced

Mister Supranational 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 Supranational Special Awards Notes
Swadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Mister Supranational since 2021
2024 Western Area Urban Uthman Issa Bangura Top 20
  • Mister Supranational Africa
 Uthman was scheduled to represent Sierra Leone in 2023, but due to lack preparation he finally moved on to Mister Supranational 2024 edition in Poland.
2023 Did not compete
2022 Western Area Urban Alhassan Dumbuya Did not compete
2021 Bombali Abu Bakarr Tarawalie Unplaced
  • Mister Supranational Africa

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
2024 Koinadugu Alhaji Hassan Mansaray Top 20
  • People's Choice award — Africa winner
  • Best Talent (Top 36)
  • Beauty With a Purpose (Top 30)
  • Head-to-Head Challenge (Top 20)
  • Best National Costume (Top 20)
No International pageant 2020—2023
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. ^ "Sierra Leone beauty queen disqualified by Miss Universe, but received lots of love in 'Land of Smiles'". 17 December 2018.
  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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