Iminathi Mbonane (12) of Marburg took part in the Mr and Miss Teen Super Globe pageant in Bangkok, Thailand, recently.
She was recognised as the competition’s Princess of Africa and was named best representative of South Africa.
In July this year, Iminathi asked for sponsorship to be able to compete in this contest.
The Port Shepstone Senior Primary Grade 7 learner said she was honoured to have been selected to compete against top models from around the globe.
She said her journey to Thailand was memorable in that it was her first time flying.
Iminathi said it was exciting being transported in a luxury bus from the airport to the hotel.
“When my mom and I got there, we met other people from South Africa, and it was a lot of fun. The weather was blazing hot, but we managed,” she said.
First-day interviews meant answering questions about South Africa.
“We interacted with many people. I found everyone friendly and welcoming. It was wonderful getting to meet different people, and we shared a lot about ourselves.”
Iminathi said that she believes the most important thing about her journey was to gain experience in the industry so that it makes things easier for her as she continues on this journey.
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