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Black Woman Makes History As The First To Be Crowned Miss Ireland In 70 Years – Pics
Pemela Uba Becomes The Black Woman To Be Crowned Miss Ireland Since 1947
26-year-old Pamela Uba makes history, becoming the first Black woman to win Miss Ireland. Pamela won the title in Cavan on Sunday night years after she obtained her citizenship when she came to Ireland as an asylum seeker at the age of 7.
According to the young woman, she fled from Johannesburg, South Africa with her siblings when the country was experiencing turmoil and violence.
“It means so much to me, I am so grateful I can show girls that colour is not something that holds you back and it doesn’t matter where you come from, the world is your oyster,” she said.
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Before her win, Uba worked as a medical scientist and part-time model who was called a frontline working during the coronavirus pandemic as reported by The Irish Times.
“I was in it for 10 years, not knowing what was happening or when my life could start. People need to be able to live their lives. I hope Ireland continues to help people, but the direct-provision system needs to be rethought and possibly removed.”
Uba earned her bachelor’s degree at a school in Galway and she is currently waiting for her master’s degree at the Trinity College in Dublin.
Congratulations to her!
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