Miss Namibia se queda sin corona por mentir sobre matrimonio

Miss Namibia, Leefa Shiikwa, se ha quedado sin corona porque se ha descubierto un matrimonio no declarado previamente y que está en contra de las normas del concurso, que exigen que las candidatas sean, además de guapas, solteras

Según informa el diario sudafricano "The Star", la reina de la belleza de 23 años, se casó el 15 de octubre del 2005 con el angoleño José Luis Silva de Oliveira, de 25 años. Para participar en el concurso de Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa había firmado un contrato en el que aseguraba que era soltera, algo que ha resultado ser mentira, por lo que los organizadores le retiraron el título. La corona ahora está vacante, hasta que Miss Namibia 2006 sea elegida el próximo 20 de mayo. La joven tuvo mala suerte porque se descubrió su boda por una investigación que realizaban las autoridades de emigración a raíz de denuncias de numerosos matrimonios de conveniencia entre nacionales y extranjeros que buscan en Namibia oportunidades de trabajo. Ya sea por conveniencia o por amor, la boda le costó cara a Leefa.

Cadena Global/EFE .cadenaglobal.com The organisers yesterday acknowledged the charitable work Shiikwa had done during her reign but said it was decided to terminate her contract immediately and to withdraw her title as Miss Namibia 2005. Miss Namibia 2006 will be crowned on May 20 and the title will remain vacant until then. Shiikwa also participated in the 2004 Miss Namibia pageant, where she was crowned Second Princess. Staff Reporter Windhoek LEEFA Shiikwa, who was crowned Miss Namibia last year, has been stripped of the crown and title. The organisers of the Miss Namibia Pageant say they were presented on April 24 with documentation from the Ministry of Home Affairs that proved that Shiikwa had been married before entering the contest. When approached yesterday, Shiikwa declined to comment. All contestants were required to declare that they were not married, had not been married before and had never had a marriage annulled. Finalists in the pageant enter into a contract containing a statement to that effect, the organisers say. This requirement conforms to identical requirements for participation in both the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants. allafrica.com