Kadia Turnbull is Miss World BVI 2016
Kadia, a 5’7 Virgin Islands model, is 25-years-old; and currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. She was born and grew up in Tortola; and her career ambition is to be a Marketing Executive with the BVI Tourist Board. This, she said is the motivator of her current studies.
From the stage of Summer Sizzle, to New York Fashion Week, and many other modeling opportunities in between, Kadia was already doing her part to promote the Territory at home and abroad. She explained that her desire to become Miss World BVI stemmed from her observation of past titleholders, and her research of the prestigious organisation.
“The past Miss World BVI queens stayed true and active with their platforms during and after their reigns. I found that Miss World is true to Beauty with a Purpose, and giving back to communities. As such I find honour in being a part of this legacy.”
A key feature of the Miss World Pageant is the ‘Beauty With a Purpose’ initiative, and this is the area that Kadia said she is most excited about. She shared that she has been toying with plans to raise awareness of depression, and other similar illnesses for a while, and recently commenced actual promotional work.
As the new Miss World BVI Kadia said her title would provide a platform for her advocacy of these illness; while setting the foundation for her to achieve a dream she has had for a long time: “To build an organisation for Depression awareness and self-esteem building in my Community where educated volunteers can provide help and relief to persons in my community suffering from this mental illness.”
Kadia said that mental illnesses such as depression are at times misunderstood, and stated that she is grateful for the opportunity to cast a light and help to clear up some of the common misconceptions.
She said if she was not the new Miss World, she would have strived to become the first VI super model. “As the BVI’s first super model I would use each strut to fight depression, with hopes to also become a lifelong advocate in providing help and treatment for this illness.”
Damian C. Grange, Chairman of the Miss World BVI Committee, explained that the Committee intended to host a pageant this year, and initially had three contestants. However, he said that one of the contestants was unable to compete because of personal reasons.
“With two contestants remaining we did not see hosting a pageant and incurring the cost associated as a viable option; especially considering that we are a somewhat new organisation. Therefore, the decision was made to interview the two contestants, and select a winner as was done in previous years,” he explained.
The 2016 Miss World International contestants will compete in various challenges such as Top Model, Talent, Multimedia, Sports, Beauty With a Purpose and a new challenge event called Resort Wear. “Given her background as a Model, her advocacy efforts , her marketing and arts understanding we expect Kadia to shine and make the Territory proud,” Grange added.
Kadia will be officially crowned at a special coronation dinner and inaugural BWA Philanthropic Awards Ceremony on November 25, 2016.
She will be departing the Territory on November 26, 2016 to join more than 100 other delegates from other countries and territories at Miss World 2016; which will be the 66th edition of the pageant, and held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
In addition to the [British] Virgin Islands, approximately 15 other countries will be sending delegates to the international Miss World Pageant that were not crowned during a traditional pageant. These countries are: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Germany, Mongolia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nigeria, Panama, Romania, Singapore, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, US Virgin Islands, and Venezuela.
Miss World is one of the oldest prestigious pageants. It was established in 1951. Officially launched in 1972, ‘Beauty with A Purpose’ has had a significant impact in improving the lives of the disadvantaged in over 100 countries, with funds raised exceeding 1 billion US dollars.
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13 Responses to “Kadia Turnbull is Miss World BVI 2016”
the bvi ain't got no morals
Same chick that help me down nanny cay