London set to host Miss Congo UK

THURSDAY, 16 JUNE 2011 08:42

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Event to raise awareness about sexual violence Congolese women undergo

Miss Congo Beauty Pageant UK 2011 will be held in London on 1st July at the luxurious IF Bar (Ilford). Twelve chosen contestants will fight it out for the title of Miss Congo Beauty Pageant UK 2011.

It will be a night filled with music from all countries, dance and fashion.

Miss Congo Beauty Pageant UK aims at raising awareness about sexual violence women of all ages undergo in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It was founded by Disk and Jockey Entertainment, a group managed by four young Congolese entrepreneurs: Francois Tshimpuki, Nadege Tshiobi, Reagan Panzu and Laku Pululu, with a young Ethiopian entrepreneur called Ebenezer Teferi, all from East London.

Disk and Jockey Entertainment decided to found the pageant to celebrate the beauty of Congolese women in the UK while at the same time appealing to the international community to act to stop violence against Congolese women back home.

The winner of Miss Congo Beauty Pageant UK will not only get a chance of travelling back home but will also be a cultural ambassador of the Congolese community in the UK. She’ll have the responsibility of raising awareness on all the issues affecting Congolese women and help raise funds for projects fighting violence against women and supporting the victims.

Miss Congo Beauty Pageant UK 2011 will be held on the same day and at the same party to mark Congo’s 51 years of independence.

The organisers of Miss Congo Beauty Pageant UK 2011 are keen to ensure that the event reminds all community members that they can do something to stop violence against Congolese women and support the victims.

MISS CONGO BEAUTY PAGEANT UK 2011
Date: Friday 1st July
Venue: Luxurious IF Bar, 71 Ilford, Essex IG1 2DG London

CONTACTS
Email: diskandjockey@googlemail.com
Tel: 07946772309

Link on theafronews site: http://www.theafronews.eu/models/london-set-to-host-miss-congo-uk
Link of photos of contestants: http://www.theafronews.eu/photogallery/miss-congo-uk-contestants

Friday, 24 June 2011

Miss Congo UK RipsDa'Runway the 12th June 2011 " What a great Show " !!!

Sunday 12th June 2011 Solar Club was marred with more than 150 people who came to witness Miss Congo UK contestants 2011 with the Disk and Jockey Models rip the runway. The show more than just a fashion show, with live music performance and comedy. It all started at 7 pm with the Miss Congo UK 2011 contestants doing a traditional dance to the Beat of " Manzili Manzili " by Mbilia Bel, followed by different showcase of various designs from designers such as Rouge by Rachel, Glamelle Boutik, Aspecks , Royal Teez, Florence Designs & Julien Designs. The show was given extra life by the musicians and dancers who performed in-between each showcase of design. The show which started at 7pm went on for 3 hours followed by 1 hour after party. It must be said Miss Congo RipsDa'Runway was truly a success and has given the public an insight on what to expect on Friday the 1st July at the Grande Miss Congo UK 2011 finale at IF Bar (Ilford) ... lets stop the talk and view some pictures: