Grace Ingabire, 25, was on Saturday, March 20, crowned Miss Rwanda 2021 during a colorful grand finale.
The glamorous event was held at the Intare Conference Arena, but with no physical attendance allowed due to the pandemic, the proceedings were streamed live on Youtube and on KC2 TV -a channel owned by the public broadcaster RBA.
Ingabire takes over the highly-competitive crown from Naomie Nishimwe.
Ingabire, a university graduate in Dance from Bates University in Mane, United States, won this year’s beauty contest overcoming stiff competition from Amanda Akaliza and Witness Umutoni who came in second and third respectively.
As the winner, Ingabire will get a monthly allowance of Rwf800,000 and a brand new Hyundai Creta 2021, worth Rwf35 million. Hyundai Rwanda was one of the sponsors.
Upon winning the crown, Ingabire thanked her parents for the support. “I am grateful to my mother. She’s been by my side so much. I also thank my family and friends who supported me.”
She will also work as the brand ambassador of Africa Improved Foods, one of the pageant’s partners, in different initiatives and campaigning during her 12-month reign.
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