Meet the Miss Rwanda 2016 contestants

The Miss Rwanda auditions concluded last Saturday with 25 girls from all across the country making it through to the next stage. Out of the 25 contestants from five provinces including Kigali, 15 will proceed to the finals after pre-selection slated for 6th February. Contestants to proceed to the finals will be determined by the judges’ as well as votes gathered. Voting opened on Monday this week through the Miss Rwanda website, www.missrwanda.rw. Below are brief details of the 25 contestants: NORTHERN PROVINCE Name: Solange UwamahoroAge: 21Weight: 47.7kgsHeight: 1.7mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: GreenFavorite music: None Solange Uwamahoro. -- Name: Sharifa UmuhozaAge: 21Weight: 57kgsHeight: 1.74mOccupation: Finance Student at Université Libre de KigaliFavorite color: Not sureFavorite music: Open to any genre with good lyricsGoal: To tackle the youth unemployment and teenage pregnanciesRole model: Malala Yousafzai Sharifa Umuhoza. -- Name: Sheillah MujyambereAge: 20Weight: 50kgsHeight: 1.75mOccupation: Student in Journalism and Communication, University of RwandaFavorite color: PinkFavorite music: RnBGoal: Organise talent competitions where winners will earn sponsorshipRole model: My mother Sheillah Mujyambere. -- Name: Pascaline Umutoni HarimanaAge: 18Weight: 57.6kgsHeight: 1.75mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: Sky BlueFavorite music: Not a big fan of musicGoal: Help curb consumption of drugs among the youth, advocate for self-reliance among girls and help street children, especially those forced onto the streets by irresponsible parentsRole model: My mother Pascaline Umutoni Harimana. CITY OF KIGALI Name: Sandrine IkireziAge: 20Height: 1.75mWeight: 59.9kgsOccupation: Student in Business and Accounting, University of Rwanda - College of Business and EconomicsFavorite color: BlackFavourite music: RnBGoal: Empower young women and to create a tourism agencyRole model: None Sandrine Ikirezi. -- Name: Vanessa MpogaziAge: 21Height: 1.82mWeight: 49.2kgs Occupation: Student at Mt Kenya University and part-time modelGoal: Will set up project to sensitize the youth on responsible behaviour Vanessa Mpogazi. -- Name: Naima RahamataliAge: 24Height: 1.71mWeight: 66.3kgsOccupation: StudentFavorite colour: BlueFavorite music: Open to everythingGoal: To empower young girls; help them speak confidently noting most have a lot of potential in themRole model: My mother Naima Rahamatali -- Name: Ange KaligirwaAge: 23Height: 1.72mWeight: 47.4kgsOccupation: Sales PersonFavorite color: Gold, red and blueFavorite music: RnB Goal: Advocate and empower the youth to use their talents to become self-reliant and not wait for the government to help them earn a living Ange Kaligirwa. -- Name: Peace Ndaruhutse KwizeraAge: 20Height: 1.77mWeight: 62.8kgsOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: NoneFavorite music: Soft RockGoal: Give career guidance to students and sensitize them on sex educationRole model: First Lady Jeannette Kagame and Esther Mbabazi (Rwandas first female pilot) Peace Ndaruhutse Kwizera. -- Name: Jeanne MutoniAge: 20Height: 1.73mWeight: 49.6 KgsOccupation: Media and Communications Student Favorite color: GreenGoal: To inspire young people Jeanne Mutoni. -- Name: Olive UmunezeroAge: 21Height: 1.7mWeight: 47.9kgsOccupation: Student in Business Administration, Mahatma Gandhi UniversityFavorite color: RedFavorite music: Hip hopGoal : To build a home for street childrenRole model: Sonia Rolland Uwitonze, Miss France 2000 Olive Umunezero. -- Name: Fiona Doreen AshimweAge: 21Height: 1.71mWeight: 51.3kgsOccupation: Law Student at University of KigaliFavorite color: Black and whiteFavorite music: Country and RockGoal: To create a forum where girls from different parts of the country can get together to discuss issues affecting them and seek solutionsRole model: Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs Fiona Doreen Ashimwe. -- Name: Eduige MutesiAge: 18Height: 1.71mWeight: 50.5kgsOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: RedFavorite music: CountryGoal: Will run a campaign to train and mentor the youth on entrepreneurshipRole model: Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs Eduige Mutesi. ********** EASTERN PROVINCE Name: Akili DelylaAge: 19Weight: 57kgsHeight: 1.74mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: BlueFavorite music: RnB and PopGoal: To be a voice for orphans and to help them access basic needsRole model: Jeanne dArc Butera (Knowless), musician Akili Delyla. -- Name: Marie d’Amour Uwase RangiraAge: 19Weight: 45kgsHeight: 1.76mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: BlueFavorite music: RnB and GospelGoal: Help youth develop skills in sectors like technology; to build applications and learn codingRole model: Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs Marie dAmour Uwase Rangira. -- Name: Ariane UwimanaAge: 21Weight: 59kgsHeight: 1.75mOccupation: Student in Business Administration and Marketing, University of KigaliFavorite color: Blue and whiteFavorite music: CountryGoal: To groom young women in public speaking and self-esteem Ariane Uwimana. -- Name: Nickita KanezaAge: 19Weight: 51kgsHeight: 1.76mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: RedFavorite music: AllGoal: To help youth, especially women exploit their talentsRole model: My mother Nickita Kaneza. -- Name: Abigaëlle GisubizoAge: 21 Weight: 61kgsHeight: 1.71mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: GreenFavorite music: CountryGoal: To be a youth advocate, start up youth centers as well as be an advocate for Rwandan cultureRole model: Martin Luther King Abigaëlle Gisubizo. ********** SOUTHERN PROVINCE Name: Nasra BitarihoAge: 20Weight: 61kgsHeight: 1.7mFavorite color: OrangeFavorite music: RnBGoal: To create a center that brings together Rwandan youth at home and in the Diaspora, to exchange ideas and showcase their talentsRole model: My mother Nasra Bitariho. -- Name: Cynthia UmutoniwaboAge: 19Weight: 54kgsHeight: 1.73mOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: BlueFavorite music: RnB and GospelGoal: I will create an association for teenage mothers to enable them engage in income-generating activitiesRole model: My mother Cynthia Umutoniwabo. -- Name: Doreen Umuhoza KarakeAge: 21Weight: 56kgsHeight: 1.72mOccupation: Sales AgentFavorite color: White, pink and redFavorite music: Gospel and CountryGoal: Will advocate for people with disabilities, especially the deaf. I hope to enable them contribute to national development. I understand some sign languageRole model: President Paul Kagame Doreen Umuhoza Karake. -- Name: Eduige IsimbiAge: 18Weight: 46kgsHeight: 1.7m Favorite color: Red and blueFavorite music: Slow MusicGoal: To be a voice for young girls and disabled children, empower them and be an advocate for them to fight for their rights Eduige Isimbi. ********** WESTERN PROVINCE Name: Balbine MutoniAge: 20Height:1.73mWeight: 54.3kgsOccupation: JournalistFavorite color: WhiteFavorite music: AllGoal: To create a platform for youth to showcase their talents and help them get scholarshipsRole model: Nelson Mandela and Steve Jobs Balbine Mutoni. -- Name: Jolly MutesiAge: 19Height: 1.75mWeight: 54kgsOccupation: Just completed high schoolFavorite color: BlueFavorite music: SlowGoal: Bridging the gap between the youth and the government so that young people can participate more in government programmesRole model: Louise Mushikiwabo, Minister for Foreign Affairs Jolly Mutesi. -- Name: Samantha Usanase UmuhumurizaAge: 20Height: 1.74mWeight: 49kgsGoal: To sensitize the youth about HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, as well as giving hope to people living with HIV/AIDSRole model: President Paul Kagame Samantha Usanase Umuhumuriza. **********

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Meet the Miss Rwanda 2016 contestants