Hail newly crowned Miss Africa Idaho 2017. The GK Foundation organizers of the Miss Africa Idaho have crowned Nigerian beauty, Queen Dera Offokaja the new Miss Africa Idaho 2017, after a pageant of rich cultural display in Twin Falls on Saturday evening, the 23rd of September 2017.

Hail Newly Crowned Miss Africa Idaho 2017 : Nigerian beauty and winner Miss Africa Idaho

There were five finalists in the cultural scholarship program and each African beauty represented their different African country.

Hail Newly Crowned Miss Africa Idaho 2017 : Gorgeous Melanin Queens supporting each other just before the announcement

In the pageant they showed off their culture through; clothing, talent and music. The pageant and scholarship program is organized by the GK Foundation, who also organize similar pageants in Arizona and Utah. Their sole aim is to showcase the different cultures from the African continent.

“A lot of people have the idea that Africa is one huge place, but Africa is actually a continent of 54 countries and we just want to showcase five of those today and we are excited for what’s going to happen today,” said Ms Gloriah Mensah, the foundation’s director.

The women represented Rwanda, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Sudan. Queen Dera Offokaja, representing Nigeria, won the pageant and the scholarship that comes with the crown.

The event itself is more than just selecting a beauty Queen, it transcends beyond being a pageant to reflect culture and celebrate it.

“It’s not all about a pageant, it’s about culture,” Ms Gloriah Mensah said. “We’re here to showcase African culture, talent and rich cultural heritage Africa has.”

All hail newly crowned Miss Africa Idaho 2017, Melanin Queen Dera Offokaja, we at oreime.com celebrate you.

Hail Newly Crowned Miss Africa Idaho 2017 : Nigerian beauty and winner Miss Africa Idaho