HOW UNIUYO CHIC EMERGED QUEEN AT 2011 CALABAR CARNIVAL PAGEANT
Uduak Udonquak being crowned CCQ 2011
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.
Music act and Judge of the night -Darey Art Aladebedazzled
guests with his vocals by singing some of his hit singles, also at the event to
perform was Waje and ex Most Beautiful Girl in
Nigeria contestant - Munachi Abiwho had everyone on
their feet as they performed their hit track “So Inspired” and Temitayo George
of the Idols West Africa.Comic act – Last Prophet was also present to
make sure every attendee had a splendid night.
The anticipated event came to a close
when Mrs Eme Affiah of the Cross River State Carnival
Commission spoke about the need to eradicate the menace of child abandonment,
mostly perpetrated by teenage girls.She called for sponsorship to keep the
project going, shortly after her speech, there was a ballet performance
by T’ka
Martin and a dance routine by The Suspenders.
The 2011 Calabar Carnival Pageant which was
sponsored by First
Bank also saw Her Excellency Obioma Liyel-Imoke
(First Lady of Cross River State) shed light on MACA’s cause and thanked the
sponsors of the pageant.
Contestants in gold sequined outfits
Contestants in their evening outfits
Top 5 Finalists
A Cross section of the top three - Precious Obetan, Sherry Onwualu & Emem Udonquak
CCQ 2011 - Emem Udonquak with the 1st & 2nd runners up - Odera Uwanakwe & Precious Obeten
Miss Udonquak being presented with her prize
Governor Liyel Imoke & his wife presenting a saloon car to the 2011 Winner - Emem Udonquak
Is she Emem or Uduak? One line says "Uduak Udonquak being crowned CCQ 2011" the other says "CCQ 2011 - Emem Udonquak"
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