Winfred Omwakwe
- January 5, 2024
- Model
Quick Facts
Winfred Omwakwe Biography
| Name | Winfred Omwakwe |
| Birthday | Jan 1 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Nairobi |
| Birth Country | Kenya |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Winfred Omwakwe is one of the most popular and richest Model who was born on January 1, 1981 in Nairobi, Kenya. Winfred Adah Omwakwe (born 1 January 1981) is a Kenyan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth 2002, becoming the first black woman and first African to hold the title. Omwakwe is also the first Kenyan woman to hold a major international beauty pageant title. She originally placed as the first runner- up at Miss Earth, but ascended to the throne when the original winner Džejla Glavović was dethroned for failing to fulfill her duties.
On 28 May 2003, Carousel Productions, the organisation that produces Miss Earth beauty pageant, officially dethroned Glavović “due to her failure to comply with the stipulations in her contract.” First runner-up Omwakwe took over the position of Miss Earth 2002. She was formally crowned as the new Miss Earth 2002 on 7 August 2003 at the Carousel Gardens in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. She said of her appointment, “I was stunned and couldn’t believe it. But then I saw the congratulatory messages in my e-mail and I received calls from all over. That’s when I was convinced it wasn’t a hoax.”
Winfred Omwakwe Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Model |
| House | Living in own house. |
Winfred Omwakwe is one of the richest Model from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Winfred Omwakwe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was also a finalist in Miss Universe Kenya 2001, but was unable to capture the title. She later came in second in the Miss Tourism Kenya pageant and flew to Manila to represent her country at the Miss Earth pageant.
Omwakwe, 21, became Kenya’s representative to Miss Earth, after she finished as one of the winners in the 2002 Miss Tourism World Kenya pageant. She participated in the second edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, which was held in Quezon City, Philippines on 29 October 2002. Džejla Glavović of Bosnia-Herzegovina won the Miss Earth 2002 title and Omwakwe as the first runner-up.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Winfred Omwakwe height 5 ft 9 in Winfred weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Winfred Omwakwe Dating?
According to our records, Winfred Omwakwe is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Winfred Omwakwe’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Winfred Ranked on the list of most popular Model. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Winfred Omwakwe celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.
Why was Miss Earth 2002 dethroned?
However, on May 28, 2003, the Miss Earth Foundation officially dethroned her “ due to her failure to comply with the stipulations in her contract.” Miss Air (First runner-up) from Kenya, Winfred Omwakwe, took over the position of Miss Earth 2002.
Why was Džejla Glavović dethroned?
Džejla was dethroned on 28 May 2003. This came in the same year when another pageant winner, Miss Universe’s Oxana Fedorova was dethroned. The reason given for her dethronement from Carousel Productions, the pageant organizer, claimed she failed to fulfill her duties.
Who won Miss Earth 2002?
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