Maria David
THE national costume for Miss Namibia 2022 winner Cassia Sharpley (22) has been revealed.
Sharpley will be representing the country at the 71st Miss Universe pageant in a dress representative of the African Fish Eagle.
The competition is set for the 14th of January 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States of America (USA).
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a global, inclusive organization that celebrates all cultures, backgrounds and religions.
According to Miss Namibia National Pageant Director Umbi Karuaihe-Upi, Sharpley chose to celebrate Namibia with her national costume symbolizing strength, love, hope and determination.
“I take great pride, not only in the diversity of the Namibian people, but also in the diversity of the beauty locked up inside the secrets of Namibia,” said Sharpley, in a press statement issued recently.
The African Fish Eagle remains Namibian pride and is also displayed on the Namibian Coat of Arms and is proudly African.
“Strength is one of the evident characteristics I attach to my Namibian people, besides this majestic being, you cannot help but notice where it lodges” she beams.
The costume itself symbolizes the African Fish Eagles flying over the dunes and the canyons.
The detail of copper, diamante, and shades of brown represent the resources found within Namibia such as diamonds, copper, gold and uranium, to name a few.
The dress was conceptualized by the Miss Namibia Organization and designed in a collaborative effort by the Costume Department with Lloyd Kandlin taking the lead at the seams.
