A slim 22 year old Irene Muhikira has been crowned Miss Adventist University- Universite des Laïques Adventistes de Kigali (UNILAK).
The chocolate brown second year management student beat other five beauties in a beauty pageant that took place at the University’s auditorium in Kicukiro District.
According to her, Muhikira desires to be exemplary in the society and advocate for peace.
“I like to be exemplary to others and advocate for peace because where there is peace and unity, everything is possible,” Muhikira said after being crowned on Sunday.
Raised in Bujumbura, Burundi, the new beauty queen for UNILAK loves reading and hates hypocrisy.
Muhikira was crowned at the University’s maiden beauty event since it opened in 1997, will be representing all the branch campuses.
New UNILAK went home with Rwf 100,000 and air ticket courtesy of Ethiopian Airline, a mobile phone worth Rwf 150, 000 by MTN, and a dress worth US $ 1000 equivalent to Rwf 593,000 current rate by Deal Ltd while The Manor Hotel promised to keep her figure using their gym for the whole year.
The panel of Judges also announced Miss Popularity named Henriette Cyuzuzo , second run- up being Solange Uwitonze, and first run up Tania Gasasira Umutoni who was also Miss Photogenic
First run- up Tania Gasasira Umutoni was given Rwf 50,000, a cell phone worth Rwf 120, 000 by MTN and air ticket to Dubai, while Solange Uwitonze got Frw 40,000, MTN airtime worth 10,000 and other presents by Sulfo Industries -Rwanda.
Out of 15 beauty queens in the pre-selection, only six contestants were confirmed to race for the Universities beauty queen.
In his speech, the Rector of INILAK, expressed gratitude to all contestants who managed to model and represent the institution saying it was Culture Promotion.
During the event, different artists like Jay Polly, Dream Boys, Allioni, The Brothers, Prince Kid, Kamishi, Uncle Austin and Kitoko entertained the audience.
INILAK has three campuses, notably the Head Office located at the heart of Kigali City, Gasabo District, and its branches in Nyanza District, Southern Province and Rwamagana in Eastern province.
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