Omaheke residents welcomed with celebration Uatjiri Mbaisa and Melanie van der Merwe, who were recently crowned Miss Namibia 1st runner-up and Miss Teen 2nd runner-up, respectively.
Residents held a street march from the famous cattle country bull statue through the town of Gobabis.
Miss Namibia 2025, Johanna Swartbooi, arrived to a warm welcome in the Osona residential area on Saturday.
Family, friends, and supporters greeted Swartbooi upon her return from Ongwediva, the site of the pageant.
Johanna Swartbooi was crowned Miss Namibia 2025 at a glamorous and well-attended grand finale at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre in the Oshana Region last night.
The crowd erupted in jubilant cheers as Keetmanshoop-born Swartbooi was named the winner and cheered her on with a standing ovation.
The National Youth Council (NYC) will sponsor two Miss Namibia 2025 finalists, Johanna Swartbooi and Alica Mokhatu, who both represent Okahandja.
The sponsorship came about after the contestants approached Okahandja Mayor Beatrice Katungondo, who referred them to NYC.
Miss Namibia 2025, as part of her prize package, is set to receive a fully furnished house worth N$750,000 & a member of the public stands a chance to win a house worth N$900,000.
As the date draws closer for the much-anticipated Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia event at Ongwediva, the top ten finalists were exposed to various ancient traditional norms and practices of the AaWambo culture and traditions, as well as taking time off to relax.
The top 10 finalists of Miss Namibia 2025 were warmly received at the Palace of the Omukwaniilwa of Ondonga on Africa Day, marking a unique cultural milestone for the pageant.
