Miss Africa Utah pageant selects 2012 queen

March 1, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Amidst familiar romantic 90s pop ballads and an animated crowd, nine young women clad in little black dresses and colorful feather boas paraded across the stage at Ragan Theatre, welcoming the audience to the Miss Africa Utah pageant.   The second annual event, held on Sat., Feb. 25, and founded by UVU senior Gloria Kajo, […]

African beauties showcase culture in pageant

February 20, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Africa, meet Utah: Second annual pageant at UVU.   African culture is coming to Utah Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in the form of the second annual Miss Africa Utah pageant. Founded by senior Journalism major Gloria Kajo, the pageant will feature eight young women representing various African countries with traditional dress, talents and platforms […]