Kasinde was named winner ahead of the first runner-up, Nigeria’s Chimamaka Goodness Nnaemeka, and Zambia’s Gladys Kayumba, who emerged as the second runner-up.
The 2017 winner, Gaseangwe Balopi from Botswana, crowned Kasinde as the new queen on Thursday.
Moments after Kasinde was announced as the winner, the stage fireworks were let loose and the afro wig donned by the new Miss Africa caught fire.
The incident caused a brief panic on the stage as Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the show, and Balopi, ex-Miss Africa, frantically tried to put out the fire.
The Congolese beauty queen will take home $35,000 and a sports utility vehicle as her winning prize.
The Nigerian representative earned $10,000 while Zambia’s Kayumba will be given $5,000 for her effort.
Miss Zambia, Miss Nigeria, Miss Sierra Leone, Miss Congo, and Miss Ghana made the top five of the pageant which was held in Calabar, Cross River state capital.
Over 30 contestants from across Africa took part in the pageant which is now in its third year.
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Congrats to her. Thank God she was fine
ReplyDeleteFor Warri if you broke them go say head burn
ReplyDeleteBut she just turned $35,000 richer why her head burn?
I just hope it was quickly put out before any damage was done to her head or face/body..the people in charge of the pyrotechnics should have been more careful...congratulations to her
Jesu!! Ebuka was trying to put off the fire instead of running for his life??
ReplyDeleteHian
So she wore a fake China made afro wig to a pageant called Miss Africa? The African Gods were not settling for the hypocrisy no more I see.
ReplyDeleteOh please! So it’s a crime that she wore an Afro textured wig??? There’s no pleasing you people
DeleteIts her natural hair. Try to find out correct information before ridiculing people.
DeleteEven original human hair wigs/weave do burn, not only china synthetic burn.
Hair, wigs, extensions etc are flammable
DeleteNatural, synthetic and non synthetic fit catch fire
Delete@anon 15:26 trying to form madam original hair wearer but ended up sounding like a dunce,olodo rapata...
DeleteIt was an accident ooo regardless all hair are inflammable also Ebuka is a real gentleman and a hero
DeleteWhat a pity but a Very good lesson!
ReplyDeleteWe will keep reading issues like this as long as girls will carry these petroleum product thrash on their heads.
This is no news, forest fires happens and it just happened.
ReplyDeleteGirls keep on wearing forests on your heads unu anugo?
It’s her natural hair .
DeleteCongratulation to her. Her village people tried to end her happiness but it didn't work out.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why I find this news so funny..😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
ReplyDeleteJeeeeeez mehn..
Thank God for her safety
ReplyDeleteThis is funny to me 😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteThank God she is safe
ReplyDeleteIt's her natural hair o!!.
ReplyDeleteThat must have been scaring
ReplyDeleteDede bikonu....Owu scaring ka o wu SCARY ..choi bekee aria la ibe ya elu
DeleteDede, kuku remove the s so it will be caring.
DeleteVery funny 😁 😁
ReplyDeleteHian! na..wa oh!
ReplyDeleteBut why her village peepu followed her come to naija to disgrace & kill her joy like dis now? Why?? Lol!