Only one of 19 finalists will be crowned Miss Rwanda 2022 during a glamorous grand finale slated for tonight, March 19, at Intare Conference Arena. The event that will be graced by musician Bruce Melodie alongside Nyundo Music school band, with DJs Toxxyk and Ira set to deliver entertainment with the best of their music mix. Several titles that come with different benefits will be up for grabs when the girls hit the runway with the hope of claiming the crown. But who are the 19 Miss Rwanda 2022 finalists? Kelia Ruzindana Age: 18 Province: City of Kigali Education: High school graduate Project: Fighting childhood trauma arising from domestic violence Hobby: Cooking. What can you tell the young generation who already look up to you? Have a dream, follow it and do your utmost to achieve it. -- Queen Ndahiro Mugabekazi Age: 19 Province: Eastern Education: High school graduate Project: Fighting sexual harassment and negative gender stereotyping of girls. What’s your favorite drink? Milk. Hobbies: Exploring places, dancing. -- Divine Nshuti Muheto Age: 18 Province: Western Education: High School graduate Project: Promoting a savings culture among the youth. What do you hate the most in life? When a person loses my trust. Hobbies: Swimming, watching movies. -- Maolithia Keza Age: 19 Province: Western Province Education: High school graduate Project: Empowering youth through entrepreneurship. Hobbies: Poetry -- Marie-Merci Kazeneza Age: 25 Province: Western Province Education: University graduate in Travel and Tourism Management. Hobbies: Travelling, writing, Décor. What bad perception did you have about the boot camp? It was hard to believe that I was going to spend three weeks with no cell phone. -- Darina Kayumba Age: 20 Province: City of Kigali Education: high school graduate What did you like most in the boot camp? Food. Hobbies: Singing -- Leila Franca Kalila Age: 20 Province: City of Kigali Education: High School graduate Project: Supporting and promoting talents among disabled children, especially the most vulnerable ones Hobbies: Dancing, comedy. What’s the fun side of you? I like to eat but I don’t like to cook[laughs]! -- Jessica Muringa Age: 19 Province: Western Province Education: High school graduate Project: Fighting stunting among children born to teenage mothers. Hobbies: Painting -- Emma Pascaline Umuhoza Age: 19 Province: Eastern Education: University student Hobbies: Listening to music, traditional dances -- Vanessa Uwimanzi Age: 20 Province: City of Kigali Education: High school graduate Hobby: Sports, poetry Project: Solving family land disputes through mediation. What has been the most challenging part in the boot camp? Sports. The coach caused us so much pain during the first days. -- Kevine Musoni Ikirezi Age: 18 Province: Eastern Province Education: High School Graduate Project: Instilling patriotism and self-worth among youth. Hobby: Traditional dances. -- Amanda Saro Age: 20 Province: Western Province Education: High school graduate Project: Promoting education through promoting reading culture. Hobby: Playing piano. -- Jeannette Uwimana Age: 26 Province: Southern Education: High school graduate Project: Advocating for human rights for youth with disabilities. How did you join Miss Rwanda contest? I wanted to join the contest in 2018 but my friends and neighbors discouraged. I later registered this year after my mother supported my idea. -- Sabine Mutabazi Isingizwe Age: 19 Province: City of Kigali Education: High school graduate Project: introducing mental first aid training on preventing youth from mental illness or depression -- Marie-Magnificat Uwikuzo Age: 21 Province: City of Kigali Education: University student in software engineering Project: Promoting Rwandan women in STEM careers. Hobbies: Modeling, Watching movies/documentaries What is your biggest fear? Regret. -- Arlette Amanda Bahenda Umurerwa Age: 23 Province: City of Kigali Education: University student Project: Raising awareness on maternal mental health focusing on postpartum depression Hobby: watching movies How did you decide to compete in Miss Rwanda? A friend of mine sold the idea to me while studying together in the Philippines and I jumped at the chance! -- Ruth Bahali Age: 23 Province: City of Kigali Hobbies: poetry, acting. Project: Promoting gender equality and empowering women in performing arts, especially theatre and poetry. -- Marlene Uwimana Age: 26 Province: City of Kigali Education: Masters’ student in Data Science Project: Raising awareness on positive parenting that makes families the safest environment for children to grow. Hobby: Playing Karate -- Melissa Keza Age: 20 Province: Southern Province Education: University student Project: Raising mental health awareness and stigma around it Hobby: Dancing
