MISS AFRICA USA ANNOUNCES 2010 VIP BANQUET AND AWARD CEREMONY

The Management of Miss Africa USA Scholarship Pageant is happy to announce plans for its First VIP Banquet and Awards Ceremony.  The Miss Africa USA pageant empowers young and dynamic African women in the United States of America as leaders and Goodwill Ambassadors for Africa and America.  Each Delegate takes on an achievable micro project to benefit a community in need in Africa or in America.

In this light therefore the pageant management deems it fit to acknowledge the work of other great humanitarians in the community at large as an inspiration for all finalists of the pageant.  In particular, the pageant will highlight the humanitarian achievements of past Beauty Queens as well as the achievements of those humanitarians who have worked to improve the lives of the needy in Africa.   The pageant is currently taking nominations for The Miss Africa USA Woman of Valor Awards and Humanitarian Awards.  Please email recommendations to info@missafricaunitedstates.com

The VIP Banquet is Exclusively a Red Carpet Event

The VIP Banquet will serve as the First formal introduction of all Miss Africa USA 2010 Delegates who will address the guests and present their projects before a Panel of Distinct Judges, African Ambassadors in Washington DC, Sponsors, the media  and Special Guests.

The University of Maryland Marriott Conference Center will host the 2010 VIP Banquet as follows:

Date:   Friday  July 23  2010

Time:  7pm  -  11pm

Tickets: $100 donation

Dress Code:  Formal or African Traditional


Our Very own Red Carpet PRO  Miss Jesica Emeh will be on the Red Carpet and Ready to Welcome you.

This event is expected to sell out so do well to purchase your tickets on time by visiting the Events page

www.missafricaunitedstates.com


Published in: on May 5, 2010 at 4:22 am  Leave a Comment  
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AFRICAN WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AND SPOTLIGHT AFRICA LLC PRESENT THE 5TH ANNUAL MISS AFRICA USA GRAND FINALS AND CORONATION CEREMONY

The Miss Africa USA Pageant finals moves from Georgia to Maryland and Washington DC for the very first time.  The Delegates are ready and the team is gearing up for yet another cultural explosion celebrating Africa in America.  We encourage all our fans and supporters to come out and support all the beautiful African women representing all the different countries in Africa.  Each Finalist has taken on a challenging micro project to benefit communities in need in Africa and in America. Miss Africa USA Pageant goes beyond beauty. We encourage you to come out and meet the delegates who will be representing Africa at the 2010 pageant as follows.

THE 2010 MISS AFRICA USA PAGEANT VENUE:

Montgomery College Tacoma Park / Silver Spring Performing Art Center

7995 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring MD 20910

Come along and be a part of the coronation ceremony

DATE:  SAT  JULY 24  2010

TIME:  6PM  – 11PM

TICKETS  $ 30  advance and $40 at the Door.

Featuring:

African Fashion Moguls all the way from the Motherland to showcase African Couture in the United States of America.  This year the pageant is very proud to team up with the following Brand names in African couture:

Mustafa Hassanali  from Tanzania

Stella Atal  from Uganda

Judith Ochia from Kenya

Frank Osodi  from Nigeria

Estella Couture in Maryland

Akouavi Fashions Los Angeles

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION

Published in: on May 5, 2010 at 1:25 am  Leave a Comment  
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MISS AFRICA USA PAGEANT SUPPORTS HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS

Miss Africa USA Organization is calling all its supporters, contestants current and past to join the relief efforts for Haiti and help in every way possible. Over 150,000 confirmed dead from the Earthquake that struck the Island of Haiti just under two weeks ago. The suffering is unimaginable, the hunger, the lack of basic needs to survive is huge. It will take many many years for Haiti to rebuild but some of those wounds may never be healed. What we can do for the Haitian people can never be under estimated. Every Dollar you donate, every item of Clothing you donate or that bottle of water, whatever you can do as a citizen of the world will make a difference.

Miss Africa USA is donating to the American Red Cross through the link on the Miss Africa USA Website.

Please visit www.missafricaunitedstates.com  and click on the American Red Cross Logo to make your donation directly to the Haiti Relief Fund with the American Red Cross.

Let us all Stand together as One for Haiti.

Published in: on January 24, 2010 at 8:20 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Memoires: Auditions Miss Africa USA 2

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In Oct 2009 contestants once again gathered at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Atlanta for the second series of Auditions. Very beautiful African women all with a passion for Africa and striving to make a difference in their communities in Africa and in America. Each of these young ladies has a platform to share with the world and are looking to do so by participating in the Miss Africa USA Pageant.

Miss Linda Arrey welcomes contestants at the Oct auditions held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Atlanta Ga. Miss Linda who participated in the pageant some 5 years ago is serving the pageant to help contestants with their needs, making sure they are all meeting requirements and she is there to answer questions, offer advice and help as much as possible.

Miss Liya Endale during auditions, during information session.

Contestants enjoy a photoshoot during a break at the Oct Auditions in Atlanta

Miss Elizabeth Conteh past winner and Deputy Miss Africa USA who hails from Sierra Leone offered to give the contestants a taste of her experience when she participated in the pageant in 2007. Miss Conteh shared tips on how she prepared for the pageant from sponsors to talent and speech, getting support from the Sierra Leone Community and how her determination and hard work earned her second place in the pageant. Contestants were able to ask her questions and network with Miss Conteh as well. Miss Conteh continues to volunteer with the pageant each year.

Contestants were treated to a photo shoot by Harold Greaves Photography, a professional model photographer. Pictured above is contestant Chioma from Nigeria, posing for photos with H Greaves photography.

Miss Africa USA Audition Judge Mr. Vuvu Manseka gives feedback to contestants after audtions. The Pageant is always grateful for all the dedicated judges who judge the pageant each year.

Published in: on January 24, 2010 at 3:19 am  Leave a Comment  
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Riddick Bowe, Nyasha Zimucha and DC Students Team up with Shoe Charity to Help Dafur

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 Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls, recently joined students from the Briar Woods High School International Relations class (Ashburn, VA) in Washington D.C. for the event “Humanitarian Crisis in Darfur: Shoes on the Mall.”

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Led by their teacher, Logan Williams, the class of 24 students collected 30,000 pairs of shoes and placed them at the U.S. Capitol Reflecting Pool at the National Mall. Each pair of shoes represented 100 lives lost.

Other notable volunteers attending the event included Riddick Bowe, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World, Nyasha Zimucha, Miss Africa USA 2009 and Paul Wilson, President of World Outreach for Soles4Souls. Hundreds of public volunteers helped line a ring of shoes around the reflecting pool as a powerful statement against the ongoing war in Darfur.

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Afterwards, Soles4Souls accepted the shoes to distribute them to homeless shelters, missions and international aid organizations across North America. The remainders that were unacceptable for distribution were recycled for playground surfaces.

For more on this posting please visit the website

http://www.soles4souls.org/media/photo_gallery.html

Published in: on June 1, 2009 at 7:35 am  Leave a Comment  

MISS AFRICA USA SUPPORTS THE 2009 CONCERN WORLD WIDE FUN RUN FOR CHARITY

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If there were ever any doubts about the spirit and generosity of New Yorkers in tough economic times, those were laid to rest April 18 when hundreds of runners, walkers and their supporters showed up for Concern Worldwide’s annual 4-mile Fun/Run to raise money in the fight against global hunger.

We were absolutely stunned by the turnout,” said Siobhan Walsh, Concern’s executive director. “This fantastic crowd showed us that despite hard economic times, people are willing to go the extra mile to help those who have nothing and to work with Concern to ‘be the difference’ for the almost one billion people around the world who go to bed hungry every night,” she added.

The Fun Run, now in its eleventh year in New York, raised more than $110,000, which will be used to help provide lifesaving treatment to thousands of severely malnourished children in the world’s poorest countries, such as Niger and Ethiopia and conflict-torn communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chad.

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Warm spring weather and bright sun marked the day, which got officially underway when Miss Africa USA, South-African born Nyasha Zimucha, briefly saluted the runners and sounded the horn to start the race at 9.30AM sharp.

Brendan O’Donoghue, manager of the Pig & Whistle pub in Times Square, was the first man to cross the finish line at 22:55. Dianne McKenna was the fastest female runner, completing the race at 25:52. Runners up, on the men’s side, were Chris Solarz (23:06) in second place, and Jerry Macari (23:22) in third. Monika Nemeth (25:52) and Katherine Riposta (26:22) finished second and third among women participants.

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Team captain Michael Traynor, owner of the Mad Hatter Saloon, won the prize for the largest Pub Team, with 151 runners. Led by their captain, Shane Naughton, the Pyramid Schemers took the prize for the largest regular team, with 92 runners. The Pyramid Schemers raised the most sponsorship of all the regular teams, while the Mad Hatter Team raised the most funds of all the  Pub Teams.

Joan Carroll, John Murphy, Mary Devine, Terry Burke and Aya Egawa are recognized as star individual fundraisers. Special thanks to photographer Ben Asen.

Huge thanks to our Race Director, John Volpe, and his team: Mary Devine, Stu & Eunice Patchen, Jake LaSala, and  MJ Furman, without whose help this event wouldn’t be possible. Finally, a very special thanks to our almost 70 volunteers and staff  who came out on Saturday morning to make the Fun Run such a huge success.

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Concern expresses its warm appreciation for the contributions of this year’s sponsors:  

  • Urban Athletics
  • New York City Parks Department
  • CentralPark.com
  • Johnny Foxes Taphouse & Grille

On behalf of thousands the very poorest families and individuals around the world whose lives are touched by the work of Concern, we extend a huge “thank you” to all the runners, walkers and supporters who help make our vital work possible.

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Miss Africa USA Nyasha Zimucha Presents Trophy to the 2009 Fun Run Winner Brendan O’Donnohue.

For More information please visit www.concernusa.org

Published in: on June 1, 2009 at 7:22 am  Leave a Comment  

MISS AFRICA USA ATTENDS THE CLAYTON COUNTY MULTI-CULTURAL SHOW PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY

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Miss Africa USA Nyasha Zimucha was invited as a special guest at the Clayton County Multi-cultural Show in March 2007 by State Representative Mike Glanton. Miss Africa USA, Nyasha Zimucha was escorted to the event by Mr. Mikaya Glanton. The purpose of the event is to showcase the diverse cultures in Clayton County with various performances from different parts of the world. Funds were raised to support different charities in the County and Miss Africa also received a donation to support her Global Citizen Campaign. The event took place at the beautiful Clayton County Performing Arts Center, the same center where she was crowned Queen.

Published in: on June 1, 2009 at 7:00 am  Leave a Comment  

MISS AFRICA USA ATTENDS MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK 2009 IN NYC

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 Miss Africa USA Nyasha Zimucha teamed up with Artist Kellie Pickler to experience the glitz and glamor of the Mercedez Benz Fashion Week 2009 in New York City.   Nyasha said she had fun with Kellie Pickler as they watched the RunWay.   The RunWays featured fashion trends from all over the world including African Designers as well.  Check out the Runway below, African designs are stealing the show.

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Nyasha catches up with South African Designer Nkosi at the Mercedes Benz Fashion week in New York City.  It sure looks like a pleasure meeting a fellow sister from the homeland showcasing Africa to the world.

Published in: on May 31, 2009 at 6:44 am  Leave a Comment  

NYASHA’S SUPERBOWL APPEARANCES CON’T

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You can see that Nyasha was a very busy Queen during SuperBowl week, top photo features Snoop Dog’s Snoopbowl mini cheerleaders give a big cheer to Miss Africa USA, how cute.

Middle Photo features Miss Africa with Snoop Dog’s Kids.

Third photo features Miss Africa USA signing autographs for her fans and supporters.

Published in: on May 31, 2009 at 5:30 am  Leave a Comment  

Nyasha Zimucha attends SuperBowl Charity Events

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SuperBowl Week was quite an excitement for Miss Nyasha Zimucha, with lots of charity events to attend, lots of parties and lots of fun. She certainly enjoyed every moment. While meeting a lot of celebrities Miss Nyasha used the opportunity to promote her Campaign against Xenophobia: The Global Citizen Campaign which she founded as the platform for her reign as Miss Africa USA by spreading the message of Umbutu.

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superbowl 3Nyasha meets Sheila Johnson at the NFL  Y E T Women’s Luncheon where Ms Sheila was  a special Guest. Nyasha describes her as the most inspirational woman she has ever met.

Published in: on May 31, 2009 at 5:11 am  Leave a Comment  
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