Miss Botswana
Miss Botswana is a national beauty pageant in Botswana.
| Formation | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Gaborone |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Organization | Botswana Council of Women |
History
Botswana pageantry runs parallel with the history of the country. Even though there had been beauty contests conducted in various villages around the country in the early 1960s, the first Miss Botswana beauty contest was in 1967, conducted as part of Botswana independence celebrations.[1]
At the time, it was determined that the colourful first beauty event was going to 'pick a perfect representative of the nation's modern womanhood. Theresa Rantao satisfactorily met those requirements. She became the winner of the Miss Botswana 1967. Earlier in 1964, Veronica Magosi of Lobatse won the Miss Bechuanaland crown. In 1965 the crown was won by Lydia Tiyo.[2]
Botswana made its debut at Miss World in 1972. Traditionally, the winner of Miss Botswana represents the country at Miss World. Botswana Council of Women is currently in charge for the organization of the contest.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Botswana |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Serwalo Gaseitsewe |
| 1964 | Veronica Magosi |
| 1965 | Lydia Tiyo |
| 1967 | Theresa Rantao |
| 1968 | Veronica Gaosi |
| 1969 | Seanokeng Moranyane |
| 1970 | Lilian Taunyane |
| 1971 | Beauty Seloiso |
| 1972 | Agnes Letshebe |
| 1973 | Priscilla Molefè |
| 1974 | Rosemary Molefi |
| 1975 | Lucy Mosinyi |
| 1976 | Ida Mpatane |
| 1978 | Tshepho Chape |
| 1979 | Doris Magula |
| 1980 | Kefilwe Maribe |
| 1981 | Shalike Kgalaeng |
| 1982 | Peggy Lebum |
| 1983 | Dineo Ratsatsi |
| 1984 | Stella Podile |
| 1985 | Keanole Radimo |
| 1986 | Boitumelo Matlapeng |
| 1987 | Tuduetso Tselayakgosi |
| 1988 | Grace Mafoko |
| 1989 | Natasha April |
| 1990 | Malebogo Kgotso |
| 1991 | Shale Ntsima |
| 1992 | Boitumelo Ramponye |
| 1993 | Mpho Lekoko |
| 1994 | Hazel Kutlo Mmopi |
| 1995 | Joyce Manase |
| 1996 | Monica Semolekae |
| 1997 | Mpule Kwelagobe |
| 1998 | Earthen Mbulawa |
| 1999 | Alimah Isaacs |
| 2000 | Punah Serati |
| 2001 | Masego Sebedi |
| 2002 | Lomaswati Dlamini |
| 2003 | Boingotlo Motlalakgosi |
| 2004 | Judy Peacock |
| 2005 | Lorato Tebogo |
| 2006 | Malebogo Marumoagae |
| 2007 | Itseng Kgomotso |
| 2009 | Sumaiyah Marope |
| 2010 | Emma Wareus[3] |
| 2011 | Karabo Sampson |
| 2012 | Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston |
| 2013 | Rosemary Keofitlhetse |
| 2015 | Seneo Mabengano |
| 2016 | Thata Kenosi |
| 2017 | Nicole Gaelebale |
| 2018 | Moitshepi Elias |
| 2019 | Oweditse Gofaone Phirinyane |
| 2021 | Palesa Molefe |
| 2022 | Lesego Chombo |
Botswana at International pageants
Miss World Botswana
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Miss Botswana has started to send a Winner to Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss World Botswana | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lesego Chombo[4] | TBA | TBA |
| 2022 | Palesa Molefe | Top 40 |
|
| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020–2021 | |||
| 2019 | Oweditse Gofaone Phirinyane | Unplaced | |
| 2018 | Moitshepi Elias | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Nicole Lisa Gaelebale | Top 40 | |
| 2016 | Thata Kenosi | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Seneo Paige Bambino Mabengano | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Did not compete | ||
| 2013 | Rosemary Keofitlhetse | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Tapiwa Anna-Marie Preston | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Karabo Sampson | Top 20 | |
| 2010 | Emma Wareus | 1st Runner-up |
|
| 2009 | Sumaiyah Pandor Marope | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Itseng Kgomotso | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Malebogo Marumoagae | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Lorato Pearl Tebogo | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Tshegofatso Abigail Tumisang Robi | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Juby Peacock | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Boingotlo Motlalekgosi | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Lomaswati Dlamini | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Masego Sebedi | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Puna Keleabetswe Serati | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Alimah Isaacs | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Earthern Pinkinyana Mbulawa | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Mpule Kwelagobe | Unplaced | |
| 1996 | Joyce Manase | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Monica Somolekae | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Hazel Kutlo Mmopi | Unplaced | |
| Did not compete between 1975—1993 | |||
| 1974 | Rosemary Moleti | Unplaced | |
| 1973 | Priscilla Molefe | Unplaced | |
| 1972 | Agnes Motswere Letsebe | Unplaced | |
References
- "'Miss Botswana queens lack premium beauty appealing to Miss World judges'". Weekend Post. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- "Botswana Pageantry". Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- "Miss World 2010". Miss World 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- "Lesego Chombo wins Miss Botswana 2022 - Gambakwe Media". gambakwe.com. 2022-10-22.
External links
Media related to Miss Botswana at Wikimedia Commons