2007 Miss Africa USA - California Pageant
The Immigrant Magazine and The Shrine Of Africa will host the 1st annual Miss Africa USA-California Scholarship Pageant at The California African American Museum.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
California African American Museum of Art
Exposition Park
600 State Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Information from The Immigrant Magazine:
“To Know Africa is to Love Africa” Los Angeles - The Immigrant Magazine and The Shrine Of Africa will host the 1st annual MISS AFRICA U.S.A. CALIFORNIA on Saturday June 9, 2007 at 7pm at The California African American Museum of Art located in Exposition Park at 600 State Drive.
Acclaimed actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, Miss Africa USA’s 2007 Celebrity Host, will emcee the evening. This evening of culture and entertainment will be an “African Red Carpet Event”. The theme of the evening is “Scholarship, Beauty and Leadership”. Celebrity guests include actor Hakeem K Kazim, Assemblyman Cureen D. Price, actress Kim Newbury.
The Miss Africa U.S.A. Scholarship Pageant was founded on the basis of encouraging young African women to obtain a good education. The winner is awarded a scholarship to assist in furthering her education. The pageant encourages the spirit of giving back to the community. Miss Africa U.S.A.’s Back to School Program for African Children grants the winner a trip to her country of origin to provide school supplies to under-privileged school children. The pageant reconciles and displays the diversity of the African continent by featuring culture, talent, beauty and leadership. This event creates a forum for everyone to discover the cultural wealth in African heritage.
Twelve countries represented at this year's pageant Musical and cultural performances will include several acclaimed African artists: NOAH ANDZOGO and his AFRIKABOK dance group from the Lula Washington Dance Academy, AL WALSIER- ZAIRE (Grandson of Franco & the OK Jazz), IDA OYANGO-KENYA LADY CHOCOLATE-UGANDA MIKE UGADA- NIGERIA SAMVOD ETHIOPIA WANLOV- GHANA, Culture Feature: King Nat of TALKING DRUMS THE AFRICAN VOICE.
Plenty of African food and drinks.
Tickets available online at WWW.IMMIGRANTMAGAZINE.COM
Cost: $40 Online $50 Door; Parking is available for $6.
Special Instructions
Tickets available online at WWW.IMMIGRANTMAGAZINE.COM
For more information please contact
The Immigrant Magazine Tel: (310) 559-9994
publisher@immigrantmagazine.com
www.immigrantmagazine.com
Sponsor(s): The Immigrant Magazine and The Shrine Of Africa. Information about non-ASC events is posted for informational purposes and does not reflect opinions of or endorsements by African Studies personnel.
