LUWIP HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!! LUWIP SENDS FORMER MISS LIBERIA CALIFORNIA TELENA CASSELL TO REPRESENT LIBERIA IN THE "2007 MISS TOURISM MILLENIUM PAGEANT"

On Friday Oct 20 Telena Cassell left the United States and headed off the Ethopia to participate in the 2007 Miss Tourism Millenium competition.

On September 12th 2007 marked the beinging Ethiopia's new Millennium.
To commemorate this milestone event, The Miss Tourism of the Millennium® beauty pageant is currently underway in Ethiopia.

For the first time in history over 50 International beauty Queens from the seven continents of the World will be invited to visit Ethiopia, the birth place of mankind, to vie for the title of Miss Tourism of the Millennium®.

These guests of the people of Ethiopia will be treated to the best hospitality and Tourist attractions Ethiopia has to offer.

Telena Cassell represents Liberia

Telena Cassell is no newcomer to the world of Pageantry.

She has held the Miss Liberia California and Miss Liberia International Titles

she also particpated in the Miss Black USA Pageant held in the Gambia West Africa

In a past interview with "Running Africa" she stated,"I decided to do pageants because I felt it would give me a platform to launch a campaign to aid Liberia, promote awareness of Liberia, as well as show the beauty of Liberia,"

Cassell, is the founder and leader the Team Liberia California campaign, which aims to promote awareness of Liberian issues, provide aid to Liberia, and foster relationships within the Liberian community.

The mission of Team Liberia California is to enlighten and inform about Liberia as well as strengthen the sense of collectiveness within the Liberian community and foster bonds with other communities.

Liberian Girls United, a subdivision of Cassell's organization, launched a website called LiberianGirl.net. The website was designed to serve Liberian teenagers and young adults who live around the world. Through LiberianGirl.net, she hopes to provide positive role models for young Liberian women and create a space for relevant issues and information that can be viewed by all.

Visit TeamLiberiaCalifornia

Visit the Miss Tourism of the Millenium blog

Check back for blog enteries from Telena and images from Ethiopia!!!

Michael Jackson's Liberian Girl " Revisted"

As child when I first saw the Liberian girl video by Michael Jackson, I was rather disapointed in what I saw. I expected to see a beautiful Liberian or at least a west African woman mesmerizing some young man as words in the song suggests. This nagged me for years until I came across this video production done by C.K Productions for the Glamourous Labels

Check this out!!!

Fromer Liberian Queen Featured in the Liberian Girl Video

Since the original Liberian Girl song by Micheal Jackson, a lot of Liberian Artists have put out their verzions of a Liberian Girl song dedicated to promoting the beauty,talent and intellgence of our women.

Over the years these artists have gained access to better technology,sound equipment and video editing to create videos that could rival with those found on MTV and VH1 Among these Liberian Artist is an upcoming hip-hop and RB Artist called JODI

Check out his video "Liberian Girl"

PS Can you tell us name of the Former Miss Liberia in the US State Queen who is featured in this video???

Liberian Girl Video by Bosca Banks

I love blogging beacause every now and then I come across something really cool on the internet that I can share with everyone. It's now 5:30 in the morning eastern time. Dont ask me why I am up so early this morning I just decided to do a search of "Liberian Girl" on You tube and I came across a cute little video by Bosca Banks dedicated to the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant. It thought it would be nice to share with you

Liberian Artists " Featuring 2c Liberian Girl

Since I am on a roll with featuring Liberian Artists promoting the Liberian woman, I have to feature the young Liberian hip-hop group 2c. I feel their video not only shows the beauty and intelligence of the everyday Liberian woman, it also on our recent history and the trials and tribulations that Liberian women had to go thru and their ablitity to overcome their adversities.

Check 2c's Liberian Girl

More images from Toyko (Miss International Pageant Oct 2-Oct15)

Welcome to Japan!!!!

Harriette gets ready for a night on the town!!!

Some contestants stop for a group pose!!!
Harriette poses with Miss Indonesia International and two lovely Japanese ladies in the tradional attire!!

Having fun!!!

Harriette poses with Miss Tanzania in cultural attire

Harriette with Miss Guadeloupe, Miss Nigeria,Miss Ethiopia International

Harriette with Miss Philppines International

and of course our pride and joy

Harriette Thomas

Miss Liberia International

2007-2008

Good Luck in the Finals

Touring Toyko !!!!
Harriette finds a souvenir to take home!!!

Harriette stops to pose with with Miss USA, Miss New Zealand and Miss El Salvador International!!!

A group pose with 13 out of the over 60 contestants competiting in the comepetition.

Global Beauties.com ( Your resource top intermational world pageants)

GLOBAL BEAUTIES

Founded in 1998, Global Beauties is the leading online magazine for international beauty pageants.

Based in Sao Paulo (Brazil), Global Beauties is the premiere source of information and inspiration for the field of beauty pageants in the internet.

It provides comprehensive coverage of the major international pageants, as well as updates with the latest news, contestant galleries, interactive contests, special coverages, articles and much more.

The Global Beauties Awards, known as the "Oscars" of beauty pageants, give a distinction to the Best of the Year, from delegates and musical guests, to national costumes, gowns and pageant production.

Global Beauties also created in the year 2000 the "Grand Slam" of Beauty pageants, which comprehends the five major international contests in the world: Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss Earth, Miss International and Miss Tourism Queen International.

The global beauties link can be found on the favorite links list or just click the following link
www.globalbeauties.com

The Finalists for the 2007 Miss Liberia Pageant

The Miss Liberia 2007/2008
Pageant Themed "Beauty With A Purpose" held its official press conference thu. Oct. 4th at the Ministry of Information conference.
Objective: officially introduce the finalists for this years Miss Liberia pageant to be held November 23rd, 2007 at the Unity Conference Center, Liberia. Also to announce official title sponsor.

Finalists:
Ms. Edna Snyder: Ms. Bong County
Ms. Sophia Bulleh: Ms. Grand Kru County
Ms. Ma Hawa Deborah Jah: Ms. Sinoe County
Ms. Shu-rina R Wiah: Ms. Maryland County
Ms. Peterlyne Talleh: Ms. Grand gedeh
Ms. Bendu Parker: Ms. Montserrado County
Ms. Garmai Klee: Ms. Nimba County
Ms. Massa Jallabah: Ms. Lofa County

Title sponsor: Comium Liberia
Organizers: Miss Boss Lady Entertainment International Inc.
Producer: Ms Barkue Tubman: Pres. Miss boss Lady ENT Intl Inc
Partners. Ministry of information Cultural affairs and tourism, Renaissance communications Inc. (Truth FM & Real TV)

For more details photos, profiles, activities etc please contact Sylvester Browne public relations director: Sylvester Browne <http://us.f587.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=superfunlib@yahoo.com>,

Log onto http://www.misslib.com/ for more info.

Look out for the realty TV show. the 1st ever in Liberia on real TV. “The Making Of a queen”. Welcome to the experience Miss Liberia 2007/2008 beauty with a purpose

For sponsorship opportunity or to support your county queen. contact Barkue Tubman at mblbarkue@yahoo.com
or Sylvester browne at http://us.f587.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=superfunlib@yahoo.com.

Miss Liberia 2007/2008 Beauty With A Purpose!!!!!! November 23 2007

Letters from Former Miss Liberia in the US (Georgia State Queen) Harriette Thomas:Toyko Japan

Sent Oct 2 2007

Hi

All is well I am having a great time. All the girls are really nice. My roomate is Miss Korea, sweet girl. Today we had a photo shoot in our national costumes and bathing suit. Tomorow we have a lot planned. There is a press conference in our swimwear (very weird) but i think were gonna just pose for photo ops around in our swimwear (I am assuming,) After the press confrence, we have a welcome party cocktail party where we have to wear long formal gowns. I will keep you posted as the days go by and send more pictures.

Harriette

Tokyo Japan

Former Miss Liberia in the US Georgia State Queen Miss Harriette Thomas represents Liberia in the The Miss International Pageant in Toyko Japan

The 2007 Miss International Beauty Pageant is currently taking place in Tokyo (Japan) from October 2nd to October 15th. 66 beauties from all over the world will try to win the coveted title currently held by Daniela Di Giacomo of Venezuela.

Miss International (officially titled The International Beauty Pageant) is the fourth largest beauty pageant in the world. It was created in Long Beach, California, USA in 1960 after the departure of the Miss Universe pageant to Miami Beach. Hosted in Long Beach until 1967, the pageant moved to Japan from 1968–1970, being hosted each year in the same city as the Japan Expo. For 1971 and 1972, it was held in Long Beach again, but since that time it has been held annually in Japan.
Also called a "Festival of Beauty" and even the "Olympics of Beauty", this pageant is not based on looks alone. Contestants are expected to serve as "Ambassadors of Peace and Beauty", showing tenderness, benevolence, friendship, beauty, intelligence, ability to take action, and, most importantly, a great international sensibility.
The ultimate goal of the Miss International beauty pageant is to promote world peace, goodwill, and understanding.

Harriette Modeling in her international costume.

Harriette models with Miss Taiwan,Canada,Korea and Hong Kong

Harriette models with Miss Canada,Ethiopia,Gaudeloupe,and Korea