Miss Zimbabwe is crowned Miss Africa Utah

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Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Yakshinee Boodoo, Miss Mauritius, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Musabey Dantsira, Miss Rawanda, performs her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Priscilla Dansowaa Darkw, Miss Ghana, performs her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Mukonkole Ngoyi, Miss DR Congo, dances for her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, takes her victory walk after being crowned Miss Africa Utah, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Mariama Wurie, Miss Sierra Leone, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Emmanuella Uzoigwe, Miss Nigeria, performs a dance, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

Emmanuella Uzoigwe, Miss Nigeria, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, in her evening gown. Murahwa was crowned Miss Africa Utah, Saturday, March 8, 2014.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune
Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, was crowned Miss Africa Utah at the pageant at the University of Utah Union Ballroom Saturday. She was one of nine women competing for the title, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah. The pageant is in its fourth year.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Yakshinee Boodoo, Miss Mauritius, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Musabey Dantsira, Miss Rawanda, performs her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Priscilla Dansowaa Darkw, Miss Ghana, performs her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Mukonkole Ngoyi, Miss DR Congo, dances for her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, takes her victory walk after being crowned Miss Africa Utah, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Mariama Wurie, Miss Sierra Leone, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Emmanuella Uzoigwe, Miss Nigeria, performs a dance, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Emmanuella Uzoigwe, Miss Nigeria, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Musabey Dantsira, Miss Rawanda, performs her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Emmanuella Uzoigwe, Miss Nigeria, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Priscilla Dansowaa Darkw, Miss Ghana, performs her talent, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, in her evening gown. Murahwa was crowned Miss Africa Utah, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, was crowned Miss Africa Utah at the pageant at the University of Utah Union Ballroom Saturday. She was one of nine women competing for the title, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah. The pageant is in its fourth year. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Mariama Wurie, Miss Sierra Leone, in the Miss Africa Utah Pageant, at the University of Utah Union Ballroom, Saturday, March 8, 2014. one of nine women competing for the title of Miss Africa Utah, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah, the pageant is in its fourth year.

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· March 9, 2014 7:12 pm

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Winnet Murahwa, Miss Zimbabwe, was crowned Miss Africa Utah at the University of Utah Union Ballroom on Saturday. She was one of 10 women competing for the title, sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce Utah in collaboration with the African Student Union of the University of Utah. The pageant is in its fourth year.