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.
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). 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.
YearMiss Universe Sierra LeoneDistrictMister Sierra LeoneDistrict 2016 Hawa Kamara Western Area Urban rowspan="1" rowspan="1" 2017 Adama Lakoh Kargbo Bombali Ibrahim Mansaray Bombali 2018 Marie Esther Bangura Port Loko Mohamed Kamanoh Western Area Urban 2021 rowspan="2" rowspan="2" Alhaji Hassan Mansaray Koinadugu 2022 Uthman Issa Bangura Western Area Urban
Titleholders under The Face of Sierra Leone org. Miss Universe Sierra Leone
Year District Miss Universe Sierra Leone Placement at Miss Universe Special Award(s) Notes 2026 Bonthe Katti Fofanah TBA colspan=6 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. 2018 colspan=5 2017 Bombali Adama Lakoh Kargbo colspan=2 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
Year District Miss International Sierra Leone Placement at Miss International Special Award(s) NotesSwadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Miss International from 2016 colspan=6 2024 Western Area Urban Yalissa Kargbo Unplaced 2023 colspan=5 2022 Western Area Urban Fatu Rugiatu Kamara colspan=2 colspan=6 2019 colspan=5 2018 Western Area Urban Michaella Oladuni colspan=2 2017 Western Area Urban Abie Mansaray Unplaced 2016 Kenema Maseray Swarray Unplaced Miss International Africa
Miss Earth Sierra Leone
Year District Miss Earth Sierra Leone Placement at Miss Earth Special Award(s) NotesSwadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2016 2026 colspan=5 2025 Bonthe Abidemi Akannie colspan=5 2024 Western Area Urban Matina Elizabeth Doherty colspan=5 2023 Western Area Urban Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie Unplaced 2022 Western Area Urban Shalom Prosperia Ella John Unplaced 2021 colspan=5 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 WilliamsMiss 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 colspan=2 2016 Port Loko Josephine Kamara Unplaced Miss Earth Sierra Leone directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth between 2007—2014 colspan=6 2013 Western Area Urban Mariatu Dukuray Unplaced colspan=6 2007 Western Area Urban Theresa Turay Unplaced
Mister Supranational Sierra Leone
Year District Mister Sierra Leone Placement at Mister Supranational Special Award(s) NotesSwadu Natasha Beckley directorship — a franchise holder to Mister Supranational since 2021 colspan=6 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 colspan=5 2022 Western Area Urban Alhassan Dumbuya colspan=2 2021 Bombali Abu Bakarr Tarawalie Unplaced Mister Supranational Africa
Mister World Sierra Leone
Year District Mister Sierra Leone Placement at Mister World Special Award(s) Notes colspan=6 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) colspan=6 2019 Western Area Urban Mohamed Kamanoh Unplaced
See also
Miss Sierra Leone
References
External links iamsl.org