Jilicia Pinder is Miss Guyana African Queen

The queen singing “Malaila” for her talent piece

By Jairo Rodrigues

Eighteen-year-old Jilicia Adela Pinder was on Tuesday last crowned Miss Guyana African Queen; prevailing over seven other contestants in the inaugural pageant at the National Cultural Centre.

The House of Sanae presentation, under the theme ‘Things African’ was in celebration of the 174th anniversary of the freedom of African slaves, and saw 8 beauties representing