THE FAIREST IN THE LAND
ON Saturday 22nd October, after months of auditions and several rounds of voting, Lesego Chombo was crowned the fairest in the land, the 53rd Motswana to wear the coveted Miss Botswana crown.
The 24-year-old Maunborn stunner will now represent the country at Miss World 2022, although the venue and dates are yet to be confirmed. In the pageant’s 71-year history, Botswana’s best finish remains the first runner-up position managed by Emma Wareus back in 2010; Chombo is confident she is the woman to change this.
A devout Christian with a compassion for helping others - for her birthday in July, she hosted a recreational outing for 70 children in need - Chombo is so much more than a pretty face with a dazzling smile atop a toned, lithe frame. The brainy beauty also holds a law degree from UB and is a practising attorney at the High Court of Botswana.
In this chat with PORTIA MLILO, we get to learn a little more about this intriguing queen and the bright personality behind the picture perfect face.
Congratulations on your stunning victory – how does it feel to be crowned the fairest in the land?
I most certainly feel very proud of how far I have come. I am proud of the courage
I had to pursue the crown in the first place. My resilience and hard work throughout the competition, and most importantly, I am proud that I have been entrusted with a badge of ambassadorship to be an extension of my country on the Miss World platform. It is a task that I do not take lightly and I intend to represent Botswana with the utmost humility and grace.
So, were you nervous on the big day?
I was not too nervous on this night as I appreciated that there is more to crowning a queen than how she performs during the finale - and I was certain that I had done my absolute best in preparing for the competition! I had convinced myself to have fun, to celebrate how far I’ve come and to be grateful for the beautiful journey I had. I believe that this is the best way to tackle nerves: preparation and an attitude of gratitude.