Meet the African contestants competing in the Miss World pageant

Did you know that Miss World pageant organizers are expecting over 2 billion people across the globe to tune in to the pageant when it airs on Sunday Dec 18th? WOW! That's a lot of people and I for one cannot wait to see the extravagance, glitz and glama from all the beauty queens.

Before the show airs in a few weeks, allow me to get you up to speed on all the beautiful women from Africa competing in the contest. Let's start things off with 21-year-old Thata Kenosi from Botswana.

...and as I climb the stairs of self confidence, I'm becoming a force to be reckoned with👑💕 As I welcome you to join me on this exciting journey in my life, I am opening my heart to Batswana as I head forth to represent a great advert of beauty during its 50th year of independence🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼 Accessories: @malaikagemstones Makeup Artist: @by.katai Photographer: @tronicarts_hassan #LesediLaRona #MissBotswana #MissWorldBotswana #QueenOfDiamondsPhotoshoot

A photo posted by Thata Kenosi (@thatakenosi) on Sep 28, 2016 at 4:46am PDT

Miss Cameroon is the personification of beauty and brains. An interesting fact about the 24-year-old? She says "I manage my own startup company, based on sales of goods and services."

Miss Cameroon

How stunning is Miss Cote D'Ivoire Esther Memel? Her personal motto is "always strive for excellence!"

Miss Cote D'Ivoire

Miss DR Congo Andrea Moloto

Miss DR Congo

Miss Equatorial Guinea Esono Nfono is from the less is more school of thought

Miss Equatorial Guinea

Ladies and gents meet Miss World Ethiopia 2016 - Soliyana Assefa

Miss Ethiopia

The proudest moment of Miss Ghana's life thus far? "My proudest moment was when a mother called me to thank me for saving her daughter’s life through my blood donation." Love a beauty queen with a heart of gold

Miss Ghana

Oh Hello Miss Guinea-Bissau. She is such a natural beauty!

Miss Guinea - Bissau

Ahhhh check out the timeless beauty that is Miss Kenya

Miss Kenya

Miss Lesotho Rethabile Tsosane is currently in her 2nd year of nursing studies and after school she would like to pursue medicine with a pediatric specialization. Nice!!

Miss Lesotho

Miss Mauritius Veronique Allas

Miss Mauritius

She tried her luck at Miss Universe and didn't quite nab the crown. But I have high hope for Miss Nigeria Debbie Collins hope she represents!

Miss Nigeria

The statuesque Miss Rwanda Jolly Mutesi

Miss Rwanda

Sultry Miss Sierra Leone Aminata Bangura

Miss Sierra Leone

Miss South Africa better push through with this windswept hair. We're rooting for you Ntandoyenkosi Kunene!

Miss South Africa

Must be that African butter. Miss South Sudan has the most gorgeous complexion and smile.

Miss South Sudan

Miss Tanzania is only 18! So young, I bet she must be enjoying this entire experience!

Miss Tanzania

21-year-old lady in red Miss Uganda

Miss Uganda

BONUS: I really like Miss St. Lucia LaToya Moffat

Miss St. Lucia 

and Miss Haiti is slaying these pageant streets with this beautiful short haircut

Miss Haiti

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