Beauty pageants can be controversial events, but they have many benefits, says organiser Kofi Osei Bonsu, who will host the capital’s maiden Miss Africa Canberra competition on 29 September.
“The true aim of Miss Africa is to celebrate the cultural diversity of the capital and bring the African community together around a fun event,” says Kofi. “As a new, non-profit pageant, we promote youth empowerment through entertainment and entrepreneurial education.”