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Miss Congo (RDC)

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Miss République Démocratique du Congo
Formation1968
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersKinshasa
Location
Membership
Official language
French
President
Anado Kabika
Key people
Anado Kabika
Websitecoeurafricain.org

Miss République Démocratique du Congo (Formerly known as Miss Zaire) is a national Beauty pageant in Congo. The current Director and National Director is Anado Kabika.

History

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The Miss DRC pageant, originally known as Miss Zaire, began in 1968. Sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism in Kinshasa, the country has participated in major international competitions such as Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. However, since 2009, the pageant ceased to compete due to a lack of funding and sponsorship.[1]

In 2016, the Miss RD Congo Organization introduced new features in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and Pygma Communication, making the pageant a reality TV show.

In December 2019, the Minister of Tourism announced the return of the Miss Congo (DRC) competition, with plans to elect the winner from December 2019 to September 2020.

In 2024, Anado Kabika took over the Miss Universe license, allowing the use of the name "Congo-Kinshasa" for the first time in the Miss Universe pageant. This marks the return of Congo-Kinshasa to the international stage at Miss Universe.

Titleholders

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   Miss Universe Congo (RDC)
   Miss World Congo (RDC)
   Miss International Congo (RDC)
The winner of Miss Congo (DRC) might compete at the Miss Universe, Miss World or other competitions. It depends on National pageant franchise holder to appoint the winner as official representative of the country. Three queen of Miss République Démocratique du Congo received the highest achievement at Miss Universe; 1972 Ombayi Mukuta (Miss Congeniality), 1985 Kayonga "Benita" Mureka Tete (Second Runner-up) and 1986 Aimée Likobe Dobala (Top 10).
Year Miss Congo Beauty / Miss Republic of Congo / Miss Zaire / Miss République Démocratique du Congo / Miss Congo-Kinshasa Notes
1968 Elizabeth Tavares Miss Congo Beauty by Ministry of Tourism in Kinshasa — a special guest of the organizing committee in Miss Europe 1968
1969 Jeanne Mokomo
1970 Marie-Josée Basoko Miss Republic of Congo Organization
1971 Martine Mualuke
1972 Ombayi Mukuta Miss Zaire Organization
1984 Lokange Lwali
1985 Kayonga Mureka Tete
1986 Aimée Likobe Dobala
1987 Mesatewa Tuzolana
1989 Lumeka Mulunge
1994 Grâce Nzeza Mwete
2000 Florence Bandu
2004 Norah Mpela
2005 Nelly Dembo Osongo
2006 Diane Mizuma
2008 Kelly Falco Partnered to Beauties of Africa Inc.
2012 Christelle Mbeni
2016 Andréa Moloto Miss République Démocratique du Congo — Ministry of Tourism and Vodacom Congo & Pygma Communication
2017 Angel Harriet
2024 Ilda Amani Miss Congo-Kinshasa ― Anado Kabika directorship

Titleholders under Miss DR Congo org.

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Miss Universe DR Congo

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Color key
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as Special awards winner
On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Province Miss DR Congo Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Notes
Anado Kabika directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 South Kivu Ilda Amani TBA
Ministry of Tourism in Kinshasa directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1968―1986
Did not compete between 1987―2023
1986 Kinshasa Aimee Likobe Dobala Top 10
1985 Kinshasa Kayonga "Benita" Mureka Tete 2nd Runner-up
1984 Kinshasa Lokange Lwali Unplaced
Did not compete between 1973―1983
1972 Kinshasa Ombayi Mukuta Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1971 Kinshasa Martine Mualuke Unplaced
1970 Kinshasa Marie-Josée Basoko Unplaced
1969 Kinshasa Jeanne Mokomo Unplaced
1968 Kinshasa Elizabeth Tavares Unplaced

Wins by provinces

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Province Titles Years
Kinshasa 8 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1984, 1985, 1986
South Kivu 1 2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Miss RD Congo is back after 4 years". kalimbaradio.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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