21/11/2025
Being Black on the international stage is never easy. While others are allowed to take “step one,” you’re expected to leap to “step three or four” just to measure up. And even after giving your all, your brilliance is often overlooked, as if it never mattered.
That’s exactly what happened to Olivia Yacé at Miss World 2021, and now again at Miss Universe. She was the standout performer the best of the night, the season’s brightest star yet recognition was withheld.
Still, Olivia and every African contestant carry the weight of representation with pride. 🌍✨ They remind the world that Africa’s beauty, talent, and resilience cannot be ignored.
Well done Olivia Yacé, and well done to all African queens who continue to shine against the odds. You represent us with dignity, strength, and pride. 👑✊🏿