Mariatu Kargbo (born 1985) is a

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an Model (people), model and

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titleholder who was crowned as the winner of the 2009 edition of the

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pageant.

Early life and education

Born in Bombali District

, Kargbo attended secondary school in

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Pageantry

Miss Sierra Leone 2009

Whilst representing Bombali District, Kargbo was crowned winner of the 2009 edition of

that was held on 13 June 2019 at the ''Family Kingdom Entertainment Complex'' in

. This result qualified her to represent her country at the Miss World 2009 pageant held on 12 December at the

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Miss World 2009

She represented

at the Miss World 2009 pageant and placed in the ''Top Sixteen''. This is the highest that any Sierra Leonean has finished at a Miss World contest.

External links

Mariatu Kargbo
on Miss Sierra Leone, Miss Sierra Leone 2009
Miss World Official Profile

References

1985 births Living people Miss World 2009 delegates Sierra Leonean beauty pageant winners People from Makeni {{Pageant-bio-stub