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Marie-Emmanuelle Diamala was crowned Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2024 (Miss World Côte d'Ivoire) on Saturday, June 29 at the Abidjan Exhibition Park. The 20-year-old finance management student, representing Sud-Comoé, bested 25 other contestants to win the coveted national title. She succeeds Mylène Djihony and is now expected to represent Côte d'Ivoire at the 72nd Miss World, whose date and venue are yet to be announced. The new Miss Côte d'Ivoire wants to become a passionate advocate in the battle against maternal mortality. She has a great sense of humor and enjoys being in the company of her loved ones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss Côte d'ivoire (@comitemissci) Photos: Ramez Aoude Photography, Miss Côte d'ivoire / Instagram

Nassita Diako has been appointed as Miss International Côte d'Ivoire 2023 and will represent the Ivory Coast at the 61st Miss International pageant. The 25-year-old medical student based in the United States is no stranger to pageantry, having joined Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2022 where she clinched an impressive first runner-up finish. Her upcoming stint on the Miss International stage will mark the return of Côte d'Ivoire to the competition since missing last year's edition. Miss International 2023 final will take place in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan on October 26. The reigning queen Jasmin Selberg of Germany will crown her successor at the end of the event. Meet the new Miss International Côte d'Ivoire: View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASSITA DIA (@nassitadiaa) Photos: Jean Goun, Nassita Diako / Instagram

Mylène Djihony edged out 29 other competitors to win Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2023 (Miss World Côte d'Ivoire 2023) on Saturday, July 1 at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan. The 25-year-old communication graduate from Dimbokro is now expected to represent Côte d'Ivoire at the 72nd Miss World (Miss World 2024) whose date and venue have yet to be announced. Sebim Jacky, 23, and Anney Melitsa, 20, were announced as the first and second runners-up, respectively. Last year's winner Marlène Kouassi crowned her successor at the end of the event. She will participate in the 71st Miss World (Miss World 2023) in India this December. Meet the new Miss Côte d'Ivoire: View this post on Instagram A post shared by MISS COTE D’IVOIRE 2023 (@mylene_djihony) Photos: Miss Côte d'ivoire / COMICI, Mylène Djihony / Instagram

Miss Sud Comoé, Marlène-Kany Kouassi, bested 26 other finalists to be crowned Miss Côte d'Ivoire 2022 on Saturday, July 2 at Sofitel Abidjan. Nassita Diako and Laurel Gnakpa were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Amy Touré and Paule-Nelly Kouamé completed the Top 5. Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska, Miss World CEO Julia Morley, and Miss World Europe Anna Leitch were special guests during the event. The new Miss Côte d'Ivoire, a 23-year-old law graduate and model, succeeded last year's winner and Miss World runner-up, Olivia Yacé. She will now prepare to represent her country at the 71st Miss World pageant. Photos: Ramez Aoude Photography / Miss Côte d'Ivoire

Reigning Miss World Karolina Bielawska has arrived in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire for the first time together with Miss World CEO Julia Morley and Miss World Europe Anna Leitch. They were welcome at the airport by reigning Miss Cote D'Ivoire and Miss World Africa Olivia Yace, and Comici De Cote D'Ivoire President Víctor Yapobi. It was the first time the 70th Miss World Top 3 beauties were together since their competition in Puerto Rico last March. The official visit to the West African country was to celebrate Olivia's achievement and witness the coronation of Miss Cote D'Ivoire 2022 on Saturday, July 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss World (@missworld) Source: Miss World

Miss World Cote D'Ivoire 2021 Olivia Yacé has departed for Puerto Rico to join the rest of the Top 40 semi-finalists in the 70th Miss World final next week. The 24-year-old beauty who holds a degree in marketing and management proudly wore her country's colors in her departure outfit by Maison Elie Kuame. In a post on social media, she shared several photos taken at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport with the caption "After 3 months of waiting, I look forward to my return to Puerto Rico to continue the Miss World adventure." "I can't wait to be on this final date and see the most beautiful women in the world who have become sisters," she added. Olivia also assured her followers they will be informed of her activities at the competition and encouraged everyone to stay regular on her site and share her content on Miss World's official website. "Thank you to each of you for your constant love and support. I love you," she wrote as a final message

Olivia Yacé of Cote D'Ivoire has won the Miss World 2021 Top Model competition held on Monday, December 6 where each contestant had the opportunity to showcase their best catwalk while wearing both national dress and designs made by Puerto Rican designers. The 23-year-old beauty will automatically advance to the quarter-final of the 70th Miss World final on Thursday, December 16 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cameroon's Audrey Monkam and Puerto Rico's Aryam Díaz were in second and third places, respectively, while the representatives of Bahamas, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Venezuela, and Vietnam completed the Top 13. Also awarded in the same event was the Top Designer Dress winner, Tara Hong of Korea, followed Cote D'Ivoire in second place and Iraq in third place. Photos: Miss World