Fanta Kamara from Philadelphia emerged the AIMC 2008 champion in a keenly contested competition that took place at the Hampton Conference Center in Capital Heights, Maryland beating 15 other contestants to win the coveted crown. Marie Sene from Bowie, Maryland and Fanta Kamara of Mankato Minnesota emerged 1st and 2nd runners up respectively.
The contestants were judged on different criteria including style, stage presence, elegance, grace, poise and looks by a distinguished panel of judges including Van Silk, DJ Yveco, Sam Onwuka, Tammie Gar and Kebr Emanuel-Autry. An annual event the modeling competition is organized by Africa Pearls Inc and designed to showcase the essence of Pan-African beauty. Hosted by Isaac W.K Thweatt and Sierah Tyson (2007 AIMC winner) , the event also featured performances by different talents from all over North America and presentation of awards to trendsetters in fashion, music, publications etc within the African community. The winners of the 2007 trendsetters awards includes BHF Magazine, Cote Minou Coutoure, Uzuri Magazine, Segun Gele and Hawa Barry.
Interesting...I remembered this competition but did not go. I worked with Fanta Kamara from Mankato, MN on her walk and stage presentation. I did not know she was going against someone like you....lol!
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