Spotlight on Mabinty Mansaray: Miss Sierra Leone Supranational 2024
Paris Beauty Queen to Represent Sierra Leone at Miss Supranational 2024
The IAMSL pageant agency is sending Paris-based beauty queen Mabinty Mansaray to represent Sierra Leone in the 15th edition of Miss Supranational at Nowy Sącz, Poland, on July 6th, 2024.
Mansaray was born in Freetown and has roots in Koinadugu. She is currently in her third year at the ESG Tourism School in Paris where she studies Hospitality Management. She has lived in France for eight years.
She got into pageantry for self-improvement.
“I want to share my talent, promote a good cause, boost my self confidence and develop public speaking skills.”
Miss Sierra Leone France
She rose to prominence after she won Miss Sierra Leone France in 2018, her poise and charisma captured the hearts of judges and audiences. Beyond the glitz and glamor of the runway, Mansaray is a gender media advocate.
“I use my platform to raise awareness about issues affecting Sierra Leonean women, and girls. I share videos, stories and information,” said Mabinty Mansaray.
Miss Sierra Leone 2023
On the 21st of October 2023 she participated in the Miss Sierra Leone Pageant in Freetown for a chance to represent the country at Miss World 2024. She was the second runner-up.
Competing against 15 other women for the 2023 Miss Sierra Leone pageant inspired her to keep pushing forward. No matter how bad the outcome she will continue to work hard.
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“I’m enough and deserve better,” she said.
Mansaray is no stranger to hard work and her efforts have not been in vain. The petite Parisienne has worked with Micheal Lambard (USA), Mannish (USA) one of India’s biggest bikini designers and Pas-partout a designer from Holland. Whilst in Sierra Leone she has worked with Ankara by Dex, Kofa’s Design, Sidiq Closet and Hawawa Modeling Agency. She also was on the catwalk for Asian European Fashion Week Paris and Africa Europe Fashion Week Amsterdam.
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Beauty Queen turned Pageant Director
Mabinty Mansaray is the pageant director and CEO of the Face of Koinadugu and Falaba Beauty Pageant. She nurtures aspiring talent, empowers the next generation of models to pursue their dreams with confidence and integrity. She was selected to represent Sierra Leone at Miss Supranational 2024 by IAMSL Pageant Agency which is owned by former Miss Sierra Leone Swadu Natasha Beckley.
Beckley has high praise for Mabinty Mansaray
“Mabinty’s stage presence is unmatched. She is very confident when she is on stage, she knows how to move her body, she knows how to angle her body, and these are some of the traits we are looking for especially on the Super stage.”
“She’s articulate, she’s smart and she will know how to represent Sierra Leone in such an environment.”
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Sierra Leone at Miss Supranational
Over the years Sierra Leone has sent three participants to both the Mister and Miss Supranational contest. The first was Esther Kamara (2019), then Ramatu Wurie (2021) and for Mister Supranational we had Abu Bakarr Tarawalie (2021) he won Mister Supranational Africa. This year the number of participants will increase to five as both Mabinty Mansaray and Uthman Bangura will be representing the country in the 2024 Mister and Miss Supranational.
Esther Kamara – Miss Supranational 2018
Ramatu Wurie – Miss Supranational 2021
Abubakarr Tarawalie – Mister Supranational 2021
Uthman Bangura – Mister Supranational 2024
Mabinty Mansaray – Miss Supranational 2024
“Uthman Bangura is amazing I think he’s going to place in top five or win the whole thing,”
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“Super is one of my most expensive franchises but we are only able to send participants bi-annually because the cost is high and visa processing is extremely difficult,” Swadu Natasha Beckley
Miss Supranational stands as a pinnacle of beauty and grace, showcasing the diverse talents and cultures of women from around the world. Established in 2009, the pageant has seen a legacy of remarkable winners who have left an indelible mark on the world stage.
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