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Miss ECO Sierra Leone Attends Miss Guinee North America 2015 Pageant
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing fabulous, thanks be to God! On Sunday, September 6, I attended the 7th Annual Miss Guinea North America 2015 pageant. This pageant is owned and founded by Mrs. Hawa Barry Diallo. The event was well organized and congratulations to the MGNA team for a successful show. There was entertainment, culture, and good food which I enjoyed at the after-party. It was a great weekend to enjoy and celebrate Africa and the African woman.
Congratulations to the 5 Miss Guinee North America finalists. They are all smart, beautiful, and dynamic women. Special congratulations to the beautiful Miss M'mah Camara from Maryland who was crowned Miss Guinea North America 2015. Wishing her all the best during her time of service, I'm looking forward to what the future holds for this sweet lady.
During the coronation event, I had the opportunity to talk to the audience about the Miss ECO pageant and its mission of promoting ecotourism and environmental awareness. Having this title of Miss ECO Sierra Leone is very important to me because tourism and promoting Sierra Leone in this period of kicking out Ebola out of our nation is very crucial. This is the time for us as Sierra Leoneans, Guineans, and Liberians to promote and re-brand our nations after the invasion of this deadly virus. Additionally, I talked about my personal platform of "Bridging The Gap: Miners and Environmentalists Must Work Together for Mother Earth!" I made reference to my degree in mining engineering as well as the mining internship I completed in Koidu Town, Kono District two years ago working at Octea Diamond Group. I am grateful to have shared my message with everyone in attendance. Follow my adventures as Miss ECO Sierra Leone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing fabulous, thanks be to God! On Sunday, September 6, I attended the 7th Annual Miss Guinea North America 2015 pageant. This pageant is owned and founded by Mrs. Hawa Barry Diallo. The event was well organized and congratulations to the MGNA team for a successful show. There was entertainment, culture, and good food which I enjoyed at the after-party. It was a great weekend to enjoy and celebrate Africa and the African woman.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson with other African Queens |
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| BEAUTY AND BRAINS Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Guinea North America 2015 3rd Runner Up Farida Fofana and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| DANCING QUEEN Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbour is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions. Paulo Coehlo
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
Miss ECO Sierra Leone Attends Miss Guinea North America 2015 Empowerment Conference
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing well, thanks be to God! On September 5th, I attended the Miss Guinee North America 2015 leadership and empowerment conference. This was the sixth annual conference leading to the MGNA pageant. The theme of this year's conference was "I am my sister's keeper." The keynote speaker was Liberia's own Ambassador Macdella Cooper of the Macdella Cooper Foundation.
There were various speakers at the conference who talked about leadership, empowerment, and the future of the African continent. Other topics included female genital circumcision, education, social media, healthcare, women's rights, Ebola virus, etc. At this event, the Miss Guinee North America 2015 finalists presented their various platforms on their dream for their nation of Guinea and ambitions for using the title as Miss Guinea North America. Besides hearing from the various influential women and men that were part of the panel of speakers, one of my favorite segments was the foot-washing ceremony in commemoration with the conference theme, "I am my sister's keeper," led by Founder of Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags Queen Afi Gaston. As a woman of faith, I appreciated that the conference started off with prayers and the foot-washing ceremony started with prayers as well. It is never wrong to include God.
Thank you to Mrs. Hawa Barry Diallo for having me that weekend and celebrating Guinea's best and brightest in North America, Guinea's future leaders. All of them are women of substance. It makes me proud to see my sisters next door to Sierra Leone with big dreams and accomplishing their goals in different works of life. West Africa OYE! It's all about Mano River Union. The best is yet to come for Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. Follow my adventures as Miss ECO Sierra Leone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing well, thanks be to God! On September 5th, I attended the Miss Guinee North America 2015 leadership and empowerment conference. This was the sixth annual conference leading to the MGNA pageant. The theme of this year's conference was "I am my sister's keeper." The keynote speaker was Liberia's own Ambassador Macdella Cooper of the Macdella Cooper Foundation.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| I Am My Sister's Keeper Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson praying with her African sisters |
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| Washing My Sister's Feet Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| AFRICAN WOMEN Ambassador Macdella Cooper of Liberia and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Monday, September 14, 2015
Shout Africa Newspaper: Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Crowning
Pageant Queen Ruby B. Johnson Crowned as Miss Eco Sierra Leone: Promoting Eco Tourism and Sustainable Development in Post-Ebola Sierra Leone.
On August 30, 2015 His Excellency Hon. Bockarie Stevens, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the U.S., crowned Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson as Miss Eco Sierra Leone. Ruby will serve as Sierra Leone’s official delegate at the prestigious 2016 Miss ECO Pageant in Egypt. Ruby accepted her new title to the applause of a select group of influential leaders within the Sierra Leonean Diaspora community gathered at the Embassy of Sierra Leone that included: Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, Founder and Owner of the Miss Sierra Leone USA Pageant; Mr. David Vandy of Voice of America; Mr. Daniel Koroma of the Montgomery County Executive Office; and, Ms. Ramzhain Suma, former Miss Sierra Leone Heritage.
As Miss ECO Sierra Leone, Ruby will promote ecotourism, green economy, and environmental awareness. She will devote her year advocating about environmental issues in Sierra Leone and worldwide.
Read the entire article here.
Miss Eco Sierra Leone Attends African Heritage Month 2015 Proclamation
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been nothing short of blessed, and just so thankful to God for His grace. On Wednesday, September 2, I served as hostess at the 2015 Proclamation Program for African Heritage Month, organized by Montgomery County's African Affairs Advisory Group and African Immigrant Caucus. Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, African Union Ambassador to the United States, served as Special Speaker at the event.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been nothing short of blessed, and just so thankful to God for His grace. On Wednesday, September 2, I served as hostess at the 2015 Proclamation Program for African Heritage Month, organized by Montgomery County's African Affairs Advisory Group and African Immigrant Caucus. Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, African Union Ambassador to the United States, served as Special Speaker at the event.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Her Excellency Amina S. Ali (African Union Ambassador to the United States) and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali became the permanent representative of the African Union to the United States on April 13, 2007. Ambassador Ali speaks on behalf of the African Union and its member states to accelerate socio-economic integration of the continent, promote peace and stability, and build partnerships between African governments and all segments of civil society, in particular women and youth, as well as the private sector. A veteran Tanzanian civil servant and politician, Ambassador Ali was born and raised on the island of Zanzibar and educated in India, where in 1979 she earned a bachelor's degree in economics, and two years later a master's in business administration in marketing. She was a long-serving member of Parliament and has held various ministerial positions in the Tanzanian government, the most recent of which was minister of state in the office of the chief minister in Zanzibar. As the African Union's first woman ambassador, Ambassador Ali is committed to promoting women's rights and children's issues. She is also the founder of Zanzibar Women Welfare Trust, an NGO that supports the development of women and children to combat devastating health issues like HIV/AIDS. Ambassador Ali is also is a member of IDB Bank eminent women panel to mainstream women development policies in the bank.
The purpose of the African Affairs Advisory Group is to ensure that the County Executive is well informed of and able to act effectively to respond to the needs and concerns of Africans living and/or working in Montgomery County.
It was wonderful meeting new people, as well as seeing familiar faces. It's always a pleasure networking with driven and hardworking Africans in the diaspora doing phenomenal things for their community. I am proud to be an African. View more photos and follow my adventures as Miss ECO Sierra Leone on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Community Outreach Manager Mr. Daniel Koroma and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Lawyer and AAAG Chairwoman Fatmata Barrie and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Montgomery County (Maryland) Executive Isaiah Leggett and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Sierra Leone Embassy Second Secretary Ms. Fatmata Dao and Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss ECO Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. Dr. Maya Angelou
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Crowning of Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing great, thanks be to God! I was recently crowned Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 and now have the opportunity to represent my country of birth Sierra Leone at the 2016 Miss Eco pageant next April in Egypt. I am honored and so grateful to God for this opportunity. As Miss Eco Sierra Leone, I will promote ecotourism, green economy, and environmental awareness. Additionally, advocate for my personal platform of "Bridging The Gap: Miners and Environmentalists Must Work Together for Mother Earth!" God is good! Follow my time of service as Salone's Eco Queen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Read the article about my crowning on Critique Echo Newspaper. Below are photos from my crowning:
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing great, thanks be to God! I was recently crowned Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 and now have the opportunity to represent my country of birth Sierra Leone at the 2016 Miss Eco pageant next April in Egypt. I am honored and so grateful to God for this opportunity. As Miss Eco Sierra Leone, I will promote ecotourism, green economy, and environmental awareness. Additionally, advocate for my personal platform of "Bridging The Gap: Miners and Environmentalists Must Work Together for Mother Earth!" God is good! Follow my time of service as Salone's Eco Queen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Read the article about my crowning on Critique Echo Newspaper. Below are photos from my crowning:
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| Crowning Sierra Leone's First Eco Queen Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and His Excellency Ambassador Bockarie Stevens |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Ambassador Bockarie Stevens |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and President of Fullah Progressive Union Mohamed Lamrana Bah |
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| Crowning Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 |
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| Crowning Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 |
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| Sierra Leone Embassy Head of Chancery Ms. Isha Isatu Sillah and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Mr. Mohamed Bah and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu (CEO, Miss Sierra Leone USA pageant) with Miss Sierra Leone USA 2012-2014 and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Mr. Daniel Koroma of Montgomery County Office of Partnerships |
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| Miss Heritage Sierra Leone 2013 Ramzain Suma and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Heritage Sierra Leone 2013 Ramzain Suma, Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, Mr. David Buakei Vandy, and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Ms. Nadia Bangura (Secretary to Ambassador Bockarie Stevens) |
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| Salone's ECO Queen Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Salone's ECO Queen Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 hosts SLAAM Awards 2015
Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
The Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians is a newly formed professional trade organization registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation with an extraordinary vision - The Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians (SLAAM). SLAAM seeks to empower Sierra Leonean musicians and artists in every way possible with the training, marketing and execution needed to make their mark in the competitive USA music industry and gain the recognition they deserve as leading artists in the global entertainment industry.
SLAAM is a forum for the advocacy of Sierra Leonean music and artistic talent in the USA and will aggressively support the creative and economic viability of Sierra Leonean professionals in the entertainment field to not just succeed in Sierra Leone or within the Sierra Leonean Diaspora but to succeed in the mainstream USA music industry and ultimately experience a long deserved global recognition.
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been doing fantastic, thanks to God's grace. A lot of things have been happening in my life the past couple months, and I give God the glory, that's why I haven't been very active on this blog. In the past couple days, I plan to get back to actively blogging by God in pawa. On August 14th, I served as mistress of ceremony along with Mr. David Buakei Vandy at the annual Sierra Leone Association of Artists and Musicians Lifetime Achievement Awards.
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Mrs. Giileh Kebbie Scholz (Gospel Singer and SLAAM Founder/President) |
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| Sierra Leonean Actor/TV Personality David Buakei Vandy of Voice of America and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| SLAAM 2015 Awards Hosts... Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Mr. David Vandy |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Singer Alonzo |
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| Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson and Mr. David Buakei Vandy |
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| Actor/Singer/Producer Koby Maxwell and Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Actor/Producer Adeyemi Lardner receiving SLAAM award from Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| SIERRA LEONE QUEENS Actress Clarisa Macauley, Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016 Ruby B. Johnson, and Miss Heritage Sierra Leone 2013 Ramzain Suma |
It was truly an honor to serve as host at this prestigious event honoring Sierra Leone's best and talented in the arts, sports, and entertainment industry. I recall attending the first SLAAM Awards in 2012 as Miss Sierra Leone USA, and so happy to see how far SLAAM has come in the past 3 years. I had a blast throughout the night with my co-MC and audience. When I was not hosting, I was dancing to the music performances. Congratulations to 2015 award nominees and recipients. Congratulations to Mrs. Kebbie Scholz and her entire team for yet another successful event. I look forward to next year.
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music. Billy Joel
Ruby B. Johnson,
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
Your Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016,
Salone's Eco Queen.
Photos by Life Depicted Productions
Ruby B. Johnson crowned Miss Eco Sierra Leone 2016
On August 30, 2015 His Excellency Hon. Bockarie Stevens, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the U.S., crowned Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson as Miss Eco Sierra Leone. Ruby will serve as Sierra Leone’s official delegate at the prestigious 2016 Miss ECO Pageant in Egypt.
Ruby accepted her new title to the applause of a select group of influential leaders within the Sierra Leonean Diaspora community gathered at the Embassy of Sierra Leone that included: Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, Founder and Owner of the Miss Sierra Leone USA Pageant; Mr. David Vandy of Voice of America; Mr. Daniel Koroma of the Montgomery County Executive Office and Ms. Ramzhain Suma, former Miss Sierra Leone Heritage.
As Miss ECO Sierra Leone, Ruby will promote ecotourism, green economy, and environmental awareness. She will devote her year advocating about environmental issues in Sierra Leone and worldwide.
Ruby accepted her new title to the applause of a select group of influential leaders within the Sierra Leonean Diaspora community gathered at the Embassy of Sierra Leone that included: Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, Founder and Owner of the Miss Sierra Leone USA Pageant; Mr. David Vandy of Voice of America; Mr. Daniel Koroma of the Montgomery County Executive Office and Ms. Ramzhain Suma, former Miss Sierra Leone Heritage.
As Miss ECO Sierra Leone, Ruby will promote ecotourism, green economy, and environmental awareness. She will devote her year advocating about environmental issues in Sierra Leone and worldwide.
Read more at Critique Echo Newspaper
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