Miss Polo International
 | |
| Formation | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Abuja |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
President | Ibife Alufohai[1] |
| Website | polointernational |
Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo.[2] It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018.[3] It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to bring people from around the world together to promote the participation of women in global activities and improve educational opportunities.[4][5][6]
History[edit]
The pageant started in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Nasneen Sheikh from India, representing Miss Polo India was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria.[7][8][9][10] In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, representing Miss Polo Indonesia was crowned as the winner.[11][12]
Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant instead participants have five components that go into their score: a project, an interview, fashion, sports wear, and evening gown.[13] The aims of the pageant are to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world.[14][15] The pageant seeks to promote the beauty found within everyone including emotional intelligence, giftedness, and team spirit.[16][17] In order to participate in the pageant contestants must have a background in volunteering in their local community.[18] The winner of the pageant serves as an ambassador and works to improve educational initiatives and work to host fundraisers.[18][19]
Titleholders[edit]
| Year | Country or territory | Titleholder | National title | Hometown | Venue | Entrants | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  India
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Nasneen Sheikh | Miss Polo India | Abuja | Nigeria | 17 | [20] |
| 2019 |  Indonesia
|
Dewanti Kumala | Miss Polo Indonesia | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 30 | [21] |
| 2020 | No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 | |||||||
| 2023 | TBA | ||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "World Fashion Festival Awards Honours Director Of Polo International". Leadership Newspaper. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "POLO IS AN OPPORTUNITY IN BUILDING RELATIONS AND CONNECTIONS". WPN. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Agedah, Ere-ebi. "Dubai holds first pageant organized by a Nigerian". The Abuja Inquirer Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Uti Nwachukwu & Pooja to host Miss Polo International 2018 in Abuja,Tuesday, August 28th". BellaNaija. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria safe and hospitable – Polo Pageants". P.M. News. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Chinwo, Ernest (2017). "MISS POLO PAGEANT GOES INTERNATIONAL – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Ifayemi, Dede. "Nigeria set to host Miss Polo International beauty pageant". Today's Echo. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "[PHOTOS] See The Country Delegates Of Miss Polo International As Finals Hold 28th August". Fidelity Dairy. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Abuja hosts 2018 'Miss Polo International'". Vanguard Newspaper. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Oyeyemi, Tunji (28 August 2018). "Nigeria fast becoming destination of choice for tourists- Minister". Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Dubai Witnessed Its 1st Miss Polo International". News Ghana. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Pornel, Atom (17 September 2019). "Nueva Ecija's Joanne Ayrra Averilla captures Miss Polo International 2019 1st runner-up in Dubai". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Times, I. D. N.; Sukma, Defrina. "Jadi Miss Polo International 2019, 10 Potret Menawan Gendis Dewanti". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Sozib, Saif. "MPI - MISS POLO INTERNATIONAL 2019". Worldfashionmedianews. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Bracamonte, Earl D. C. "Philippines' Cinderella Faye Obeñita leading Miss InterContinental 2021 fan favorites". Philstar.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Reyra, Mahasiswi Cantik yang Menangi Kontes di Dubai". Poskota Newspaper (in Indonesian). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Indonesian Dewanti Miss International Polo 2019 in Dubai". Dubai Global News. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "MISS POLO PAGEANT GOES INTERNATIONAL – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "IN ABUJA: Miss Polo International Queens Arrive Nigeria Ahead Of Charity Fund Raising Gala Night In Abuja". StatePress NG. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Nazneen Shaikh crowned Miss Polo International 2018". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ Onuoha, Chris (19 September 2019). "Polo Stallion Star Pageant and Awards held in Dubai, honours Sheikh Al-Maktoum". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 18 December 2019.