Miss Angola Does Africa Proud!

Leila Lopes AKA Miss Angola

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The meaning of the lyrics of Tuface Idibia’s hit song; African Queen rang true as Africa’s very own daughter has done her motherland proud by winning the Miss Universe 2011 pageant.

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From 87 stunning ladies from around the world who assembled in Sao Paulo, Brazil, when all was said and done, it came down to one intelligent, articulate, confident and gorgeous queen, the only chocolate beauty standing among the five finalists who took home the crown by emerging as the 2011 Miss Universe winner.
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The Miss Universe dream became a reality for Leila Lopes, also known as Miss Angola from Benguela, a 25 year old stunner and business management student who plans to open and run her own cosmetics business after graduation. Her intelligent response to the question asking which of her physical traits she would change in the Q&A segment of the competition, which has spelled the death of many Miss Universe dreams set her apart when she articulately stated, “Thank God I’m very satisfied with the way God created me and I wouldn’t change a thing…I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty. I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I intend to follow these for the rest of my life.”

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By winning the crown, Leila has shown again that black is indeed very beautiful even in the international sphere. Not too long ago, Nigeria’s Agbani Darego did Africa proud in 2001 when she became the first Sub-Saharan African Miss World.  This made Africa a notable contender to be taken seriously in the international pageant scene. With this win, Miss Angola, shows that Africa isn’t a one hit wonder at winning international beauty competitions.

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Leila is indeed very beautiful and was deservedly crowned Miss Universe. Her win is very inspirational to all people of African ancestry. She’s exactly what Africa, Africans and people of African ancestry all over the world need right now to reinforce the fact that black beauty is indeed world standard beauty.