Miss Polo International is an international beauty pageant with a focus on the sport of polo.[2] It was created in Nigeria by Ibife Alufohai in 2018.[3] It was established help give participants a platform that seeks to bring people from around the world together to promote the participation of women in global activities and improve educational opportunities.[4][5][6]
The pageant started in Abuja, Nigeria in 2018. Nasneen Sheikh from India, representing Miss Polo India was crowned the first Miss Polo International in Abuja, Nigeria.[8][9][10][11] In 2019, the second edition was hosted in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dewanti Kumala from Indonesia, representing Miss Polo Indonesia was crowned as the winner.[12][13]
Miss Polo International is a non-swimsuit/non-bikini beauty pageant instead participants have five components that go into their score: a project, an interview, fashion, sports wear, and evening gown.[14] The aims of the pageant are to promote education and carry out charitable acts globally, especially in the most impoverished regions of the world.[15][16] The pageant seeks to promote the beauty found within everyone including emotional intelligence, giftedness, and team spirit.[17][18] In order to participate in the pageant contestants must have a background in volunteering in their local community.[19] The winner of the pageant serves as an ambassador and works to improve educational initiatives and work to host fundraisers.[19][20]
