Miss Africa USA

Queen Frances Udukwu, The Reigning Miss Africa USA Prepares To Speak At The 9th Annual Drug Free Heros Awards Gala in New York

Miss Africa USA has been invited by the Founders and Directors of Drug Free World Americas as a Guest Speaker and special Guest at the 9th Annual Drug Free Heros Gala scheduled for June 2nd in New York. She will be speaking on the importance of educating children about the dangers of drugs. If you would like to attend this event and support the efforts of the Organization please see flyer below.

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Queen Frances Udukwu, Gift of Glam For Young Girls in Washington DC

Miss Africa USA Frances Udukwu is Giving The Gift of Glam to Young Girls who cannot afford those Glam Prom Dresses. Please donate to this Cause, if you have a cute gown for a girl. Giving Date is May 26 in Washington DC, if you know a young girl who needs a prom gown in the DMV area please share this. Prom Season is almost over but there is a Little Girl out there who is shying away from Prom because her parents cannot afford to get her the look she so desires. Miss Africa USA Frances Udukwu wants no girl left behind on her Prom Night so she will be giving away these beautiful gowns for girls who are in need. See Flyer for more details.

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Supporting Cancer Patients In Cameroon: Miss Africa USA 3rd Princess and Reigning Miss Cameroon USA Joins The Fight Against Cancer

The reigning Miss Cameroon USA and Miss Africa USA 3rd Princess 2015/16 Vinielle Achankeng Acha-Morfaw has just returned from a 10 Day visit to Cameroon where she spent time with Cancer Patients as the Global Ambassador for the Patcha Foundation. Vinielle whose Platform is to raise awareness on Cancer in Cameroon was able to visit Patients at the Reference Hospital in Douala, where she donated gift baskets which included Wigs and hair accessories as well as vitamins, medications and fruits for the patient. She spent time talking to the patients and giving them hope to fight on. She also met with health officials where she learned more about the health care needs and limited provision for Cancer Patients across the Nation. As the Global Ambassador for the Patcha Foundation, the Queen plans to continue her work on Cancer Awareness and will be joining future mission trips by the Foundation to Cameroon in the nearest future. Queen Vinielle also held a workshop on Breast Cancer Awareness in Limbe, Cameroon, she did several media interviews and appeared on Television to spread Awareness as part of her mission. Here are some photos from her visit to Cameroon

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Miss Cameroon USA On Apex 1 Radio: Reveals Plans For Cancer Awareness Campaign in Cameroon 2016

Beauty Queens who have it as their duty to make a difference and change the world, that is what Miss Africa USA is all about. Miss Cameroon USA is yet another Social Ambassador, Goodwill Ambassador emerging into the world and her mission is to raise awareness on Cancer and to support Cancer Survivors in their journey. As she plans her maiden trip to Cameroon to do just that, she was very honored to have been invited for a Radio interview by Apex 1 Radio where she revealed her plans for Cameroon 2016. You are invited to listen to her interview if you missed it this week. Click the Link below to listen. APEX 1 RADIO

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Queen Frances Udukwu Gives Back To Cancer Survivors In Maryland

As an initiative of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Miss Africa USA 2015-16 Frances Udukwu teamed up with Hair Extraordinare, Dolled by NuEye and Mary Kay to create and donate custom made hair units and wigs named after Historical African Queens and Prominent Women to members of the African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association in Maryland DC Metro area (AWCAA). These brave and courageous women each have their own survival stories and struggles with with Cancer. Some are still undergoing treatment, have suffered total hair loss but they each have a strong faith. Some have been declared Cancer free and remain hopeful. The women were certainly very appreciative of the thoughts and kind gesture the reigning Miss Africa USA has shown towards them. As the Queen said in her speech ‘We know that cancer isn’t pretty, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to be!’ (Frances Udukwu). Queen Frances is excited about this opportunity to give back and make a difference and she has promised to continue working with AAWCA and expand her efforts. Here are some images from the Official meeting with AAWCA members for the donation of Custom Made Wigs.

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Miss Ethiopia USA Embarks on Shoes For Orphans and Under Privileged Children in Ethiopia

Ruhama Hayle is the reigning Miss Ethiopia USA 2015 – 2016. She is the Founder of an amazing organization which is committed to ensuring that Ethiopian Orphans and under privileged children do not walk on their bare feet, these children deserve to wear shoes like everyone else. AWCPO.org represents African women and children who have been suffering from poverty, lack of knowledge, and negative cultural consequences. The organization is working on providing the basic needs and education for children in Africa, currently in Ethiopia along with other basic assistance. We aim to help families and offer real hope for success. For this Christmas we are planing to buy shoes for Min 224 max 500 children in Ethiopia trough THE JIMMA SHOE PROJECT. The campaign ends  January 6th.  Donors will receive  THE 2015 HUMANITARIAN AWARD CERTIFICATE. BE PART OF IT AND MAKE ONE CHILD SMILE. For more information please visit www.awcpo.org Here is the Promotional Flyer to donate a pair of shoes

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Miss Tanzania Raising Funds To Sponsor 20 High School Students in Tanzania

She is the youngest of the 2015 Miss Africa USA Royal Court but she has a very big heart of kindness. Miss Tanzania USA Aeesha Kamara who represented Tanzania at the Miss Africa USA Pageant, just one day after being crowned Miss Tanzania has a heart of gold. At her young age she is embracing the American Spirit of giving.  She is focused on ensuring that under privileged children in Tanzania get an opportunity to complete high school just as she has done in The United States.  She launched her first Fashion show in Silver Spring Maryland where she raised funds to support the children in Tanzania.  She is very excited about the opportunity to help and the fact that her first fund raiser met the goal and was beyond her expectation.  She plans to got to Tanzania in the new year to give her support to the students. Here are some images from the Fashion Show Fund Raiser she organized:

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Queen Frances Udukwu Raises Awareness on Breast Cancer in Maryland

Queen Frances Udukwu the reigning Miss Africa USA is leaving no stone un-turned, making a difference in the community.  She seized the opportunity during Breast Cancer Awareness campaign month this year to organize a Pink Spa Party for women in Columbia Maryland.  Women were taught by professional Nurses how to do Breast Self Examination for early detection and prevention of breast cancer.  Over 30 women of all ages attended the Spa Party. The women were also treated to the best Stone Massage and Facials by Hand and Stone Massage of Columbia, MD. Here are some captured images for your viewing.

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Miss Senegal USA: Winning The Battle Against Female Genital Mutilation

A very determined young, beautiful, intelligent and well educated woman, Miss Senegal USA 2015 , Zeynab Koroma is turning her own traumatic personal experience into a winning battle against the dreaded cultural practice of Female Genital Mutilation.  She says “I am not a victim anymore but an Activist determined to put a stop to the practice”.  This great advocate who appreciates the platform of Miss Africa USA for allowing her to share her story and develop and action plan against FGM has this month save two young girls in her village in Senegal, from going under the knife.  Though she is meeting resistance from those who support the practice, she remains determined to continue to influence change through education and non-judgemental approaches to stopping this practice that leaves young girls scarred for life.  Queen Zeynab plans to make her maiden trip to Senegal where she will do more work at the grass root level that will bring a end to FGM.

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Miss Africa USA To Host Pink Spa Party For Women And Girls To Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer

Sunday November 8th 2015, a special: Pretty in Pink Spa Party for Girls and Women to come together and get treated to some TLC Hot Stone Massage and Facial in efforts to raise awareness on Breast Cancer.  There will be a Registered Nurse on hand to teach proper techniques of Breast Self Examination and Good Breast Health.  A time for Women and Girls to spend some quality time together and share a lovely experience of sisterhood.  This event is open to women of all ages.  Please Click the Link Below to Register. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY.  

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Miss Africa USA, Frances Udukwu Donates Custom Made Wigs To Cancer Survivors

The reigning Queen Frances Udukwu is touching the lives of Cancer Survivors by donating custom made Wigs to 10 women affected by Cancer.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the kind hearted Queen Frances who hails from Nigeria has teamed up with her personal Stylist “Dolled By NuEye” and they have prepared 10 beautiful hair pieces for women fighting Breast Cancer. Working in collaboration with African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association, a Washington DC based Non Profit Organization which advocates for African women battling cancer. The Queen’s message is that Cancer knows no age difference, Cancer can affect anyone, no matter how old they are.  She is advocating for women especially to take control and participate in preventative lifestyle such as breast self examination and getting their physicals done.

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Miss Africa USA 1st Princess 2015 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Miss Africa USA’s 1st Princess, Fatoumata Sy who hails from the beautiful country of Guinea joined the campaign against Breast Cancer in Washington DC to raise awareness and funds to fight the dreadful disease, in collaboration with American Cancer Society.  She participated in the 5k Walk in Washington DC to raise needed funds to support survivors and victims of Breast Cancer.  Miss Fatoumata Sy is very passionate about the causes she believes in such as Women’s Health an Education for all children.    

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