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    Celebrating 10 years of great Pageantry, the Miss Africa USA Pageant on August 27 2015 held a spectacular Cultrual show at the  Veterans Plaza, Down Town Silver Spring.  The showcase was a beautiful outdoor affair and open to the community who got a treat of Beauty and Culture combined. Pictured Above, Nigerian Queen Frances Udukwu on set for Traditional Dance and she was all smiles as you can see. The Cultural showcase is a segment of competition where each of the 25 Finalists has to showcase a traditional dance from her native land.  The purpose of this segment is to encourage every participant to be culturally grounded and understand their heritage.  Miss Africa USA Contestants are very unique because they find themselves growing up in two different cultures, being African and being American.  It is important to understand your heritage as well as assimilate in the society where you are growing up and get the best of both. Such is the unique beauty of these young ladies. They are Judged on creativity, originality, poise and entertainment value. Miss Ethiopia, Miss Guinea and Miss Cameroon are ready for the showdown. The event which commenced at 4.40pm and concluded at 9.30pm, attracted the Paparazis and the community at large.  There was a lot of excitement in the air as each contestant brought on very unique Traditional dances from their homeland. Miss Guinea in Traditional Dance Miss Ivory Coast’s Traditional Dance The Judges pay attention to every detail and every move before dishing out their scores. Great excitement feels the air as family and friends are cheering their favorite Contestants on Stage.

  It is a great honor indeed to have among us, the dynamic TV Personality from ESPN, a renowned Journalist with a trail of success, to grace the Miss Africa USA Women’s Leadership Luncheon.  She will be speaking inspiration to the Finalists of Miss Africa USA and sharing her experience in a successful career. MYRIAM L. LÉGER  As a first generation American of Haitian parents, Myriam Louise Legér was born and raised in Washington, D.C. There she cultivated a love for both music and entertainment at an early age. The love she held for all media lead her to the University of Maryland where she graduated with a B.A in Radio, Television, and Film. For the past 25 years Myriam has worked as an Associate Director on world renown productions such as: ESPN’S “Around the Horn / PTI” (also as Voiceover Talent), BET Network’s “Celebration of Gospel”, “Bobby Jones Gospel” (the longest running show in television history), “Black Girls Rock”, “Sunday Best”, “BET News”, TVOne’s “News One Now”, and CBS Sports NFL, MLB, PGA, NASCAR, U.S. Open Tennis, NCAA Football, NCAA Basketball, and the Olympic Coverage. Myriam has proven to be a multifaceted powerhouse in the realm of entertainment and production but her credits do not end there. She is fluent in four languages: English, French, Haitian Creole, and Spanish. In her spare time she is very active in her church and music ministry where she serves as a member of the church choir, Praise and Worship Team Leader, and serves as a vocalist in the gospel group Michael White & True Praise Music. She enjoys playing piano, traveling, fine dining, mentoring and being a blessing to others. In the next phase of her life and career, Myriam is embarking on a personal journey to share her gift of singing and songwriting with the world. She is a devoted mother to her daughter Olivia, a Banneker Key Scholar and Freshman at the University of Maryland Honors Program. Myriam is also a proud member of the Directors Guild of America Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.