A showcase of rich African culture expected at Miss Emancipation Pageant

The seven young ladies vying for the title of Miss Emancipation 2019 are expected to bring their ‘A’ game on Saturday evening when the pageant is hosted at the National Cultural Centre.
Those competing for the pageant are Marissa Scott, Denita Prowell, Shenelly Lashley, Marissa Williams, Alieca James, Alicia Joy Boodie and Melynda Paulinea Smith.
The pageant is being held under the theme, “Recolouring Culture in All Shades”.
The Miss Emancipation Pageant is a highly anticipated event that takes the form of an African gala. It is one of the few occasions in which Guyanese adorn themselves in their African attire showcasing the richness of the culture.
The main aim of the show is to showcase the beauty of the African culture while promoting community development and edifying our patrons on our African heritage, our challenges, and solutions.
Miss Emancipation is more than just an African-Guyanese show, it is an African experience. In 2012, Miss Guyana African Queen— brain child of Shauna Jemmott and supported by Dr Melissa Varswyk— was held at the National Cultural Centre.
In 2013, the show was renamed the Miss Emancipation Queen, in keeping with the celebrations in the month of August. The aim of the Miss Emancipation is to empower young African-Guyanese women through cultural awareness and education.
Over the years, the delegates of the Miss Emancipation have been engaging in a series of African History and women empowerment seminars. In addition, engaging in community projects in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics plays an integral role in moulding young minds to get involved in these fields to remain competitive in a changing world.
On the night of the pageant, the seven delegates will compete in an introduction segment, business wear segment, project presentation— where the delegates will be given the opportunity to present their project and answer questions relating to their projects—evening gown segment, and finally, the question and answer segment.