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On Friday 23rd December 2011, the city of Calabar saw a damsel crowned the 2011 Carnival Calabar Queen. The new queen - Emem Udonquak (Final Year Student of the University of Uyo), who is now officially the Calabar’s Tourism Ambassador and spokesperson for Mothers Against Child Abandonment (An initiative of the Wife of the Governor of Cross River State Obioma Liyel-Imoke) battled it out for the coveted crown with over 30 contestants for 2 weeks.
Judging the contestants on the D-day were Betty Irabor (Editor of Genevieve Magazine), Darey Art Alade, Charles Okon, Chinenye Uwanaka and pioneer photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi. Together they screened all contestants and chose the ultimate damsel who deserved the chance to wear the crown for a year.
The hosts of the day - Ivor Ekpe and Diana Mary promised to deliver an extraordinary show like no other and it was indeed a show not to forget. All the contestants came on stage to represent one of Cross River State’s tourist destinations, as they each appeared on stage, an audiovisual recording of their profiles was projected on huge screens, enabling the judges assess them on diction and poise.
Later on in the night, the contestants stepped on stage in sequined gold outfits to thrill attendees as they danced to a locally influenced remix of Beyonce’s track Single Ladies, thereafter changing into an array of national outfits and finally coming out on stage in beautiful floor length evening gowns courtesy of Vlisco.
See More Photos Below...
Miss African Club in her traditional costume
Miss Boki Rain Forest in an outfit she made herself
Miss Edgerly in her traditional attire
Miss Hope Waddell in an outfit made by her
CCQ 2007 - Chinenye Uwanaka
Contestants in their evening outfits
Top 5 Finalists
A Cross section of the top five - Precious Obetan, Sherry Onwualu & Emem Udonquak
Obioma Liyel-Imoke (First Lady of Cross River State with CCQ 2010 and 2011 runners up
First Bank Rep. & CCQ 2009 - Mayen Ekpo Presenting the 3rd Prize Cash to Precious Obeten
CCQ 2011 Winner - Emem Udonquak with Obioma Liyel-Imoke (First Lady of Cross River State)
CCQ 2011 Winner - Emem Udonquak with her family
CCQ 2011 - Emem Udonquak with the 1st & 2nd runners up - Odera Uwanakwe & Precious Obeten
Governor Liyel Imoke & his wife presenting a saloon car to the 2011 Winner - Emem Udonquak
Credits: Bella Naija
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