Spotlight Article: Miss Liberia Minnesota Aicha Cooper

During the 2007 Pageant Season I had the oppourtunity travel along with the contestants during pageant week. During that time, I had the oppourtunity to see how each one ticks. there likes and dislikes, their strengths and uniqueness. Each one left quite an impression on me. I would like to share my thoughts with you. Maybe there may be something that you can learn from each Queen.



Janurary's Featured Queen

Aicha Cooper

Miss Liberia Minnesota 2007-2008





It was the 2nd Day of Pageant week. All of the contestants had checked into New York and the following day we headed up to the Hamptons. All execept Aicha who was coming in late from MN and had transportation problems once she arrived in New York's JFK Airport. Her travel from her home state seemed to take all day. She did not meet up with rest of the group until the wee hours of the following morning.



Despite the hectic travel and flight delays. Aicha had a sense calmness about her. She never buckled under pressure and never missed a beat. She was up bright and early the following to begin her pageant boot camp training with the rest of the contestants.

Being a Miss Liberia in US State Queen is not always about being glamourous. You have to be able to adjust and adapt to any situtation that may come up; from missed flights, early morning reahearsals, and just stress of the competition itself and top it all off, you have to do it with the most ultimate grace and style.

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Moderators Comments: Miss Liberia in the US "More Than just a beauty queen"

When I started this blog almost 2 years ago I promised myself that would faithfully monitor this blog and discourage any bashing of any contestant be it from fellow contestants or readers.

Normally I do get great posts the that leave postive messages and words of ecouragement to pageant queen. However this week I received my first post from and anonymous reader that bashes a pageant queen. I decided I would share this with you and address this issue right away.

It reads "Miss Liberia Org, you needs to step up your game Miss Liberia 2007 looks so plain and I dare say unattractive........... YOU MUST HAVE MORE ATTRACTIVE LIBERIAN GIRLS"

Dear Anonynmous

Let me point out a few things to you .
The Miss Liberia in the US Pageant is not pageant system that classifies themselves a "beauty pageant"

If you look at their pageant criteria judges look at the following categories:

African Wear
Swimwear
Evening Wear
Talent and...
Interview (this category is weighted the heeaviest)

No where in the entire book do they judge on a contestants attractivness or physical beauty

I guess the organization finds others characteristics to be more important than just transparent and fleeting beauty. Personally I am quite happy that the organization holds other qualities in higher regard. Besides what's the use of having a Miss Liberia who is just a pretty face and is as dense as a brick and has no talent ?

However if you are looking around just to find some attractive Liberian Girls. Their are lot of websites and calendars that posts attractive Liberian girls all the time. Pick one up. However if you are looking for Liberian women who posses more substance and have more to offer than just a pretty face. Then the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant is where it's at!!!:)

Last of all. This blog is to promote the positive things the Miss Liberia in the US State and Nationals Queens as well at other "reputable Liberian and African Pageants and their Queens" This blog is a place of upliftment and postive recognition. It disturbs me that you say something so cruel that will affect a young lady who is positve, intelligent, vibrant, and who is making a difference her community. It would disturb me even more if you were a fellow Liberian. The mere fact that you would post something like this (anonymous or not) speaks a lot about your character and you have personal issues that you need to come to grips with.

To Miss Liberia 2007. There's a lot of people in this world who will say or post things that may be hurtful and spitful without even thinking on how or whom it will affect. However, I know you can handle it because you are Miss Liberia USA and Miss Liberia USA can handle anything.

Stay Beautiful

Gem Diva

PS: I think I need to reitterate an excerpt from my very first post.
This blog space provides a forum where you can promote your events, queens and find out the lastest news about Liberian state and national pageants. Please feel free to add comments, post pictures, and disucuss various issues about the pageant industry. This space will be monitored so please be kind and discreet with your comments. I hope this tool helps you to prepare for your upcoming events. Contestants and pageants enthusiasts, feel free to ask questions and add comments as well.

BASHING ON THIS SPACE WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

Thank you.

Coverage of Zanzibar on the Waterfront Annual Kwanzaa Fashion Show

The Miss Liberia Maryland Organiztion was invited to the Annual Zanzibar on the Waterfront Annual Kwanzaa Fashion Show.

Check out the exciting highlights in following article provided to Liberian Pageants from the Miss Africa International Organization.

Class and Couture on the Waterfront
Weeks After Rocking the World Bank, Mokoli Designs Raise the Roof at Zanzibar with the Hottest Global Fashion Trends

The waterfront was all class and culture last Saturday as sassy models from several countries ripped the runway in a special sneak preview of Mokoli's summer collection at Zanzibar. The audience was entertained in a contagious performance by hip-hop queen Madarocka, who stormed the stage with Fulani Twins and brought her crowd to its feet with her song, Africa Love. This performance came two weeks after Mokoli designs were displayed at the World Bank's Annual Global Showcase.

"For the Diaspora, With Love," sponsored by Zanzibar, Kololo Productions and the Miss Africa International Pageant, "was a cultural showcase," stated organizer Raymond Paris of Kololo Productions. J. Hanson Christian, founder of Zanzibar, couldn't agree more. "We continue to enjoy a longstanding relationship with the Miss Africa International pageant, a pillar of culture and social responsibility in the community," he chimes in. The official media sponsor was Live Afrique.

A unique blend of elegance and practicality highlights Mokoli's creations, where haute couture meets tradition. With the modern sophisticate in mind, the designs cater to everyone from the stylish executive to the modern bride wanting an ethnic flair incorporated into her fantasy wedding gown.
"Mokoli" is none other than Ellen Dunbar, executive producer of the Miss Africa® pageant and CEO of Mokoli, Inc. Widely featured at fundraisers and fashion shows, Mokoli designs are set aside from the rest. In its Africa Showcase, the World Bank featured "Africa, Rich & Beautiful," Mokoli's signature line of costumes which highlights Africa's trade potential using diamond, gold, timber, iron ore, rubber and other resources that have fueled years of civil war in Africa, including her own country Liberia! This appearance subsequently led to an invitation to represent Africa in the World Bank's annual Global Showcase, where she raised the roof and was highly commended by the bank's president, Robert B. Zoellick. The designs were also featured at Liberia's 160th independence celebration with former BET owner Bob Johnson as guest of honor.

A doyenne of international diplomatic circles, Dunbar keeps very busy in Washington, D.C. where she resides with her two sons, runs a consulting firm and helps raise funds for charities. She has authored many essays, poems, short stories. She speaks regularly on beauty, fashion and the challenges of the African woman of contemporary tim

email: missafricaintl@aol.com
phone: 301-603-9262
Inspiring the many African young women whom she mentors, Dunbar is a true humanitarian at heart. She has sent educational materials to Benin and Liberia, supported orphans in Ethiopia, raised funds with the World Bank for hunger victims in Niger and donated to a project for female prisoners in Senegal.
Current projects include a fundraiser for the market women of Liberia and co-writing a screenplay with South African actress Fatima Abdool. Mokoli's favorite projects are those that enhance independence and self-esteem in African women. Her humanitarian efforts are focused on health, education and the environment. Organizations seeking collaboration may contact Natacha Sainval or Giselle Diomi at missafricaintl@aol.com

Happy New Year from Miss Liberia in the US Mamawa Fofana

Happy New Year from Liberian Pageants.

Wishing you a wonderful 2008!!!

The 2008 Miss Liberia Pageant Season is here!!!

Are you the next
Miss Liberia in the US?

Are you interested in promoting issues within the Liberian community?
Would you like an opportunity to represent Liberians in the US and Around the world??
Would you like to be a role model to the youth of Liberia ?

Pageant Criteria:
A female of Liberian descent between the ages of 18-25 years , At least high school senior, college student or graduate, Have Never Been Married
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