She describes herself as a black diamond and true to the mineral’s nature, Ashley Morgen proved that she indeed was made under very high temperatures and pressure as she stormed into the Miss Tourism International Top 10.
The vivacious model touched down from Malaysia to a royalty welcome at the Harare International Airpot Wednesday afternoon aboard a Kenyan Airways.
The finals which took place on New Year’s eve saw a bevvy of 60 beauties from all over the world vying for the crown.
Ashley Mogen was the only African representatives to storm into the Top 10.
She says making it to the top 10 made her feel proud.
“It made me feel proud because we had 60 countries altogether and they were eight representatives from Africa, so to stand out like that was such an honour,” she said with a wide smile beaming on her face.
“I was shocked and glad at the same time.”
She says she has made a lot of friends in Malaysia and she hopes to share all the experiences she got for the betterment of the modelling industry in Zimbabwe.
Ashley’s mum couldn’t hide her joy as she saw her daughter who had been away from home for a long time since crowned winner, she later spoke to Zimbuzz about the success her daughter has achieved.
“I’m actually overwhelmed with joy, we have tried to be supportive of her career and encouraging her to open up to us, we are friends actually,” she said before breaking into a laughter.
“Personally I want to thanks, everyone who has natured her and her gift, everyone who has moulded her to make sure she achieves this, I’m really thankful,” she added.
The Miss Tourism International 2016/17 crown went to New Zealand’s Ariel Pearse who happens to be a Business Student, Miss Indonesia, Dikna Faradiba was crowned Miss South East Asia, whilst Miss Mexico, Ximena Delgado Mendez was declared the Dream Girl of the Year.
Miss Australia, Tasha Ross was crowned Miss Tourism Global and Miss Brazil, Thaina Magalhaes was named Miss Tourism Cosmopolitan.
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