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Mpule Kwelagobe

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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, as well as the third African woman to win a Miss Universe title. 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 23 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Mpule Kwelagobe is the 221st most popular celebrity (down from 197th in 2024), the 7th most popular biography from Botswana (down from 6th in 2019) and the most popular Motswana Celebrity.

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Among celebrities, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 221 out of 265. Before her are Brody Jenner, Allegra Versace, Maritza Rodríguez, Taťána Kuchařová, Tatiana Santo Domingo, and Iris Mittenaere. After her are Ulla Weigerstorfer, Lady Helen Taylor, Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Karen Dianne Baldwin, Denise Quiñones, and Khagendra Thapa Magar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 623. 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 7 out of 12. Before her are Seretse Khama (1921), Festus Mogae (1939), Quett Masire (1925), Mokgweetsi Masisi (1961), Duma Boko (1969), and Nijel Amos (1994). After her are Amantle Montsho (1983), Isaac Makwala (1985), Letsile Tebogo (2003), Dipsy Selolwane (1978), Lydia Jele (1990), and Joel Mogorosi (1984).

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Among CELEBRITIES In Botswana

Among celebrities born in Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe ranks 1. 

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