Thursday, December 25, 2008

FEATURE: Notable Motswana (22 Dec 2008)





She is my dear friend, she is former Miss Universe and one of the most intelligent people I have ever met and she is a Political Economist and an actress at the same time. She was one of the best athletes at my high school, and Botswana's pride and joy. Mpule Kwelagobe.



Mpule Keneilwe Kwelagobe of Gaborone, Botswana was crowned Miss Universe in May of 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago.She was the first Miss Universe Botswana and the first Miss Botswana to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.

Since being crowned Miss Universe 1999, Mpule has been recognized and honored as a human health rights activist, especially for her fight against HIV/AIDS and advocacy for youth and women to have greater access to sexual reproductive education and services.



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