Miss Earth 2023: Meet the contestants from Africa
A total of 15 contestants from the region of Africa are currently vying for Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam. Three returning countries this year consist of Kenya, Liberia, and Madagascar. The region held the Miss Earth title once with Winfred Omwakwe of Kenya in 2002. Its last placement in the Top 4 was in 2008 with Tanzania's Miriam Odemba. Will Africa win its second crown after 21 years? Meet the contestants: CAMEROON - Noella Atem ETHIOPIA - Hebron Beyene GHANA - Priscilla Asante KENYA - Abigael Kombo LIBERIA - Cassandra Peters MADAGASCAR - Valisoa Fifaliana Ratsimbazafy MAURITIUS - Hateefa Low Kom NAMIBIA - Martha Kautanevali NIGERIA - Shelly Usman REUNION ISLAND - Shanel Malouda SIERRA LEONE - Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie SOUTH AFRICA - Belindé Schreuder SOUTH SUDAN - Alek Malaak Ayuen ZAMBIA - Kunda Mwamulima ZIMBABWE - Courtney Jongwe The 23rd Miss Earth final will be held this December 22 at Van Phuc City. Mina Sue Choi of South Korea will crown her successor at the e