Miss Rwanda 2014, the fourth edition of the Miss Rwanda pageant, was held on February 22, 2014 at Petit Stade of Remera in the province of Kigali.
The winner, Colombe Akiwacu succeeded Aurore Mutesi Kayiranga, Miss Rwanda 2012. Colombe participated in Miss Supranational 2016 the third competition of beauty pageant all over the world, where she was ranked 17th among 75 countries. The first best ranking of Rwanda since its entry in this competition. Colombe is currently based in Paris where she is doing her career as a fashion model..
Results Final ResultsContestant Miss Rwanda 2014 Eastern Province - Colombe Akiwacu 1st Runner-up Kigali - Carmen Akineza 2nd Runner-up Northern Province - Marlène Umutoniwase Top 5Southern Province - Mouna Dukunde Southern Province - Hitayezu Belyse
Special awards Miss Congeniality - Melissa Isimbi (Northern Province) Miss Photogenic - Yvonne Mukayuhi (Eastern Province) Miss Popular - Yvonne Mukayuhi (Eastern Province) Miss Heritage - Marlène Umutoniwase (Northern Province)
Contestants Regional Title Name Age Height (cm) 2nd Runner-up of Miss Northern Province Grace Agasaro 23 170 Miss Kigali Carmen Akineza 22 180 Miss Eastern Province Colombe Akiwacu 19 178 1st Runner-up of Miss Southern Province Mouna Dukunde 18 170 Miss Southern Province Hitayezu Belyse 19 180 Miss Northern Province Melissa Isimbi 20 173 2nd Runner-up of Miss Southern Province Lydie Kayitesi 21 177 1st Runner-up of Miss Western Province Anesie Mahoro 21 170 Miss Western Province Vanessa Mpogazi 18 178 2nd Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province Yvonne Mukayuhi 22 180 1st Runner-up of Miss Northern Province Marlène Mutoniwase 22 170 1st Runner-up of Miss Kigali Emmanuella Erica Urwibutso 19 170 2nd Runner-up of Miss Western Province Merveille Uwase 20 173 2nd Runner-up of Miss Kigali Nadia Uwera 23 173 1st Runner-up of Miss Eastern Province Ruth Uwera 21 176
Contestant notes Carmen Akineza, had finished in the top 5 of Miss Rwanda 2012. Vanessa Mpogazi, participated in Miss Rwanda 2015 but she unplaced. Later, she had finished 2nd runner-up at Miss Rwanda 2016.
References
External links Official website