Kezia Warouw

Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw (born 18 April 1991) is an Indonesian National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia Ambassador,[1][2][3] TV presenter,[18][19][20][21] model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Puteri Indonesia 2016.[22][23][24] She represented Indonesia at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant,[25] and placed "Top 13", the second highest placement that an Indonesian representative has achieved.[8][9][10] She also won "Miss Phoenix Smile"[11][12][13][26] and placed as a Top 10 in Best in National Costume competition at Miss Universe 2016.[14][15][16] She is the fifth Indonesian and the first Minahasan to be called as Miss Universe Finalists.[8][9][10]

In this article, the surname is Warouw (Minahasan patronymic surname), her middle name is Cikita (Minahasan matronymic surname)'.
Kezia Warouw
Miss Universe Indonesia 2016, Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw at NET TV
Born
Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw

(1991-04-18) 18 April 1991
Manado, North Sulawesi - Indonesia
Alma materEsa Unggul University
Occupation(s)National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia Ambassador,[1][2][3] Actress, TV presenter, model
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouse
Christian Rante Padang
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(m. 2018)​
[4][5]
Children
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitlePuteri Sulawesi Utara 2016
Puteri Indonesia 2016
Miss Universe Indonesia 2016
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)		Puteri Sulawesi Utara 2016
(Winner)
Puteri Indonesia 2016
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2016
(Top 13)[8][9][10]
(Miss Phoenix Smile)[11][12][13]
(Top 10 Best National Costume)[14][15][16][17]

Personal life, career and education
Kezia chosen as The Ambassador of National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia by Budi Waseso on 16 May 2016.[1][2]

Kezia was born and grew up in North Sulawesi, with a Minahasan tribe descent.[22] She started in a contest as Noni North Sulawesi and Puteri Indonesia North Sulawesi 2016. She graduated from the Esa Unggul University with a degree in engineering informatics.[27][28][29] Kezia worked as a bank officer.[30] She also made her own android application in order to promote eco-tourism in Indonesia.[28][29] On 16 May 2016, Kezia was chosen as The Ambassador of National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia by head of National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia, Budi Waseso.[1][2][3]

On 2 September 2018, Kezia Warouw married Indonesian National Police Officer Christian Rante Padang, to whom she had been engaged since 1 September 2017.[4][5] On 24 November 2020, she gave birth to a daughter, Kylie Dyke Rantepadang in Manado, North Sulawesi.[6][7]

Pageantry
Kezia on duties as The Ambassador of National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia doing drugs destruction session on 30 June 2016.[1][2][3]
Kezia for 2018 Asian Games torch relay together with Ministry of Youth and Sport of Republic of Indonesia-Imam Nahrawi on 18 July 2018.[31]

Puteri Indonesia 2016

On 19 February 2016, Kezia represented the North Sulawesi province at Puteri Indonesia 2016.[22] Kezia was crowned Puteri Indonesia 2016 at the finals held at the Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, by the outgoing predecessor of Puteri Indonesia 2015 and Top 15 Miss Universe 2015 Anindya Kusuma Putri of Central Java.[23][24]

Kezia was the second woman from North Sulawesi to be selected as the winner of the Puteri Indonesia, after Angelina Sondakh in 2001.[28] As Puteri Indonesia 2016 she began volunteering for Smile Train Indonesia.[29]

Kezia crowned together with another Puteri Indonesia 2016 Queens; Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan; Felicia Hwang Yi Xin of Lampung, Puteri Indonesia Pariwisata; Intan Aletrinö of West Sumatra and Puteri Indonesia Perdamaian; Ariska Putri Pertiwi of North Sumatra.[32]

Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw on Promo Satu Indonesia talkshow, NET TV on 8 March 2017.

Miss Universe 2016

Kezia represented Indonesia at Miss Universe 2016 at the Mall of Asia Arena, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines on 30 January 2017.[33][34] where she continued Indonesia's stake in the Miss Universe pageant[35][36] by placing in the semifinals for a fourth consecutive time finishing as a "Top 13 finalist"[8][9][10][37] and become one of the Top 10 in Best National Costume with Golden Garuda Pancasila National Costume designed by Jember Fashion Carnaval.[14][15][16][17]

She is also wearing evening gown designed by Ivan Gunawan.[38] During pre-pageant activities Kezia was a catwalk model for Mindanao Tapestry: The Neo-Ethnic Fashion of Renee Salud and the Mindanao Weavers (T'nalak), held in SM City Davao.[39][40] During Mindanao Tapestry: The Neo-Ethnic Fashion week, Kezia won "Miss Phoenix Smile" by local sponsor Phoenix Petroleum.[11][12][13][26]

Filmography

Kezia has presenting on several variety talk show.[18][19][20][21]

Talk show
YearTitleGenreRoleFilm ProductionRef.
2017–presentSelebritatalk showas HerselfTrans7[18][19]
2019–presentIni Baru Empat Matatalk showas HerselfTrans7[20][21]

See also

References
  1. "Putri Indonesia Siap Jadi Kader dan Duta Anti Penyalahgunaan Narkoba". National Narcotics Board (Indonesia). Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  2. "Putri Indonesia 2016 Hadiri Pemusnahan Barang Bukti Narkoba". National Narcotics Board (Indonesia). Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. "10 Puteri Indonesia 2016 Diangkat BNN Jadi Duta Anti Narkoba". Detik News. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  4. "Umumkan Hamil, 10 Potret Kezia Warouw dan Suami yang Jarang Diekspos". Times of Indonesia. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  5. "Celoteh Kezia Warouw Senangnya Berseragam Bhayangkari Pertama Kali". Liputan 6. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  6. "9 Potret Gemas Baby Kylie, Putri Kezia Warouw yang Jago Berpose". Times of Indonesia. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  7. "Arti Nama Anak Pertama Kezia Warouw, Top 13 Miss Universe 2016". Times of Indonesia. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  8. "Indonesian among Miss Universe 2016's top 13 contestants". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. "Indonesia's Kezia Warouw Reaches Miss Universe Top 13". Tempo (Indonesian magazine). Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. "Indonesia Berhasil Masuk Top 13 Miss Universe 2016" (in Indonesian). Kompas Gramedia Group. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  11. "PHL, Indonesia, Venezuela bag special awards in Mindanao Tapestry Fashion Show". GMA Network. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  12. "Miss Universe ladies wear neo-ethnic Mindanao tapestry". SunStar. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  13. "Miss Universe bets in Davao: adventurous in nature trip, elegant in fashion show". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  14. "Puteri Indonesia to wear Garuda costume at Miss Universe pageant". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  15. "Puteri Indonesia Kezia Warouw's Garuda costume for Miss Universe 2016 is seriously badass (PHOTOS)". Coconuts Media. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
  16. "Miss Indonesia's national costume is positively golden". GMA Network. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  17. "Puteri Indonesia to Represent 'Unity in Diversity' with Garuda Costume at Miss Universe 2016". Indonesia Expat. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  18. "Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw as The Host On Selebrita Awards 2017". Trans7. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  19. "Bumil Kece! 9 Potret Memesona Presenter Kezia Warouw dengan Baby Bump". Times of Indonesia. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  20. "Kezia Warouw Tetap Kerja di Tengah Pandemi Corona". Detik News. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  21. "Tetap Profesional di Tengah Pandemi, Kezia Warouw Berusaha Tenang". Detik News. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  22. "Dream come true for Puteri Indonesia". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  23. "5 Fun Facts about Kezia Warouw Who Will Represent Indonesia in Miss Universe 2017". Tatler Indonesia. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  24. Sakinah Ummu Haniy. "WATCH: Get to know Miss Universe Indonesia, one of the pageant's top contenders". Rappler. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  25. "Indonesia, Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw - Miss Universe 2016 Contestant". Miss Universe Organization. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  26. "Miss Indonesia sends out message to haters during 65th Miss U rehearsals". GMA Network. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  27. "Selamat Kezia Roslin Cikita Warouw, The Winner of Putri Indonesia 2016, Alumni Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Esa Unggul". Esa Unggul University. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  28. "10 Potret Anyar Kezia Warouw, Putri Indonesia 2016 yang Makin Glowing!" (in Indonesian). Times of Indonesia. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  29. "MEET THE CANDIDATE, INDONESIA - KEZIA WAROUW". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  30. Cordoves, Nicole (December 25, 2016). "Meet the Ms. Universe 2016 candidates". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  31. "Jadi Juri di Pemilihan Puteri Indonesia 2018, Menpora Ucapkan Selamat Kepada Sonia Fergina". Ministry of Youth and Sport of Republic of Indonesia. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  32. "Kezia Roslin crowned Puteri Indonesia". The Jakarta Post. 22 February 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  33. "Kezia Warouw reunited with her 'twin' Maxine Medina". GMA Network. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  34. "FOTO: Puteri Indonesia Kezia Warouw berkeliling Filipina bersama kontestan 'Miss Universe 2016'" (in Indonesian). Rappler. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  35. "Southeast Asian candidates stand out strong in Miss Universe 2016". Manila Times. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  36. George Tapan. "Miss Universe bets swing by Siargao". Expat Newspaper Philippines on Issuu. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  37. "Miss Universe 2016 Grand Finale Coronation Night". Bangkok Post. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  38. "Rancangan Ivan Gunawan Untuk Ajang Miss Universe". Harper's Bazaar Indonesia. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  39. "Renee Salud's Mindanao Tapestry features Miss U beauties". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  40. Jermaine L. Dela Cruz. "3 Ms Universe entries bag Mindanao Tapestry awards". Edge Mindanao Newspaper on Issuu. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
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