Lake Production Limited, the organizer of the Miss Freetown Beauty Pageant, has unveiled the 12 finalists for the upcoming 2023 edition of the pageant, traditionally held every December.

These 12 finalists represent 12 different communities in Freetown who will be battling for the crown and also have the opportunity to represent Sierra Leone in international pageants.

These 12 contestants include Zainab Vee Rugiatu Tarawallie. Miss Wilkinson Road, a model and a student of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), pursuing a degree in Applied Accounting

Favour Kadija Marah. Miss Brima Lane, an 18-year-old model and a second-year student at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)

Adama Ella Kargbo. Miss P.W.D, a 20-year-old model and singer

Haja Mariama Kalatu Sesay. Miss Wellington, a model, fashion designer, social entrepreneur, and a student of College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS), pursuing Nursing. She is also the CEO of Kalsal’s Fashion Design and Kalsal Beauty Makeover.

Odia H Tarawally. Miss Wilberforce, a student at University of Makeni (UNIMAK)

Emma Tejan Cole. Miss Waterloo, a dancer, singer, poet, and a Procurement and Logistics student at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)

Ashmau Bah. Miss Brookfields, a final year student at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)

Sarafina K Kargbo. Miss Central, a model and a student of Fourah Bay College pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Gender and Development Studies

Mary Juliet Sia Kainessie. Miss Lumley, a makeup artist, laboratory technician, entrepreneur, pageant coach, and public figure.

Emma Farma. Miss Goderich, a 25-year-old student of the BlueCrest College

Aminata Aminango Mansaray. Miss Cline Town, a graduate of NEBOSH online training programs, specializing in health, safety, and environment (HSE/EHS). She is also the founder & CEO of Aminango Modelling Agency. Miss Lungi 2021-2022

Nyamacoro Marah. Miss Kissy, a 21-year-old Law Student at Fourah Bay College, USL