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Mpule Kwelagobe

1979 - Today

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Mpule Keneilwe Kwelagobe (born 14 November 1979) is a Motswana investor, businesswoman, model, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universe 1999. She was the first black African woman to win one of the Big Four international beauty pageants, the first woman from Botswana to win, and the first from a nation making their debut in nearly four decades. Kwelagobe had previously been crowned Miss Botswana 1997 and Miss Universe Botswana 1999, and competed in Miss World 1997. Kwelagobe has been recognized as a human health rights activist, especially for her fight against HIV/AIDS and advocacy for youth and women to have greater access to sexual reproductive education and services. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mpule Kwelagobe is the 207th most popular celebrity (down from 196th in 2019), the 6th most popular biography from Botswana and the most popular Motswana Celebrity.

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Among celebrities, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 207 out of 265. Before her are Selen Soyder, Erika Toda, Brody Jenner, Maritza Rodríguez, Taťána Kuchařová, and Iris Mittenaere. After her are Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Denise Quiñones, Khagendra Thapa Magar, Michelle McLean, Brook Lee, and Karolina Bielawska.

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Among people born in 1979, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 606. Before her are Vince Grella, Igor Gabilondo, Tia Texada, Haddy N'jie, Martin Petráš, and Fernando Baiano. After her are Naoshi Nakamura, Francisco Fonseca, Marcus Paus, Matjaž Smodiš, Gisela, and Youssef Mokhtari.

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In Botswana

Among people born in Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 6 out of 12. Before her are Seretse Khama (1921), Festus Mogae (1939), Quett Masire (1925), Mokgweetsi Masisi (1961), and Nijel Amos (1994). After her are Amantle Montsho (1983), Isaac Makwala (1985), Letsile Tebogo (2003), Dipsy Selolwane (1978), Jerome Ramatlhakwane (1985), and Baboloki Thebe (1997).

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Among CELEBRITIES In Botswana

Among celebrities born in Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 1. 

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