Marcelina Vahekeni (born on November 2, 1990) is an Angolan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Angola 2011 and represented her country in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant.[1]

Marcelina Vahekeni
Born
Marcelina Vahekeni

(1990-11-02) November 2, 1990 (age 34)
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Angola 2011
Hair colorBlack
Major
competition(s)
Miss Angola 2011
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2012
(Unplaced)

Miss Angola

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Miss Cunene, Marcelina Vahekeni was crowned Miss Angola 2011, by Leila Lopes, Miss Universe 2011 who had the honor of delivering the crown on Saturday, 3 December at the gala teve place in the Conference Center of Fine in Luanda.[2]

Miss Universe 2012

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Marcelina Vahekeni represented Angola in Miss Universe 2012 held in Las Vegas.[3][4][5] Her appearance in her national costume, which included a traditional bare breasted Angolan woman, was displayed in Time Magazine's Style section.[6]

References

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  1. ^ (26 April 2012). Miss Marcelina Vahekeni prepara viagem ao Brasil, Jornal de Angola
  2. ^ "Marcelina Vahekeni is Miss Angola 2012". The Times of Beauty. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  3. ^ (2 July 2012). Marcelina Vahekeni ajuda crianças, Jornal de Angola
  4. ^ "Marcelina Vahekeni, Angola". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Miss Angola 2012, Marcelina Vahekeni, is photographed by renowned... Photo-3879907.53815". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Miss Angola Marcelina Vahekeni - Photos: Miss Universe 2012's Most Bizarre National Costumes". TIME.com. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Angola
2011
Succeeded by
Vaumara Rebelo