NIGERIA: Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde had a shocking and unexpected experience at her crowning moment. Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde hair went up in flames right at her crowning moment.
Miss Congo was announced the winner at Miss Africa 2018/19 Pageant.
Her celebration was a shocking moment as her hair cought fire from the sparks from the firework.
The newly-crowned Miss Africa 2018 Queen, though completely distressed and shocking moment managed smile while presented with her crown and prize money.
The video of the incident has gone viral. It shows Miss Congo’s hair in flames just after she was crowned Miss Africa 2019 in Cross River State in Nigeria.
It shows the sudden and unexpected accident left everyone in shock. Miss Congo Dorcas Kasinde is seen running on stage trying to extinguish the fire on her hair.
The footage shows the final moment. Miss Congo Kasinde and another finalist are waiting for the final announcement.
Both the finalist are seen excited and embracing each other.
A firework started after the winner was announced. The video shows the fireworks start off with showers of sparks coming down onto the stage.
That was the moment Kasinde’s hair catch fire and rapidly start to spread. Fortunately, she was saved and the flames were but out by a man standing behind Kasinde
The beauty queen escaped unhurt in the accident and is seen in the video wearing her crown. She later thanked her fans for their support and said on Instagram that she was happy to be the new Miss Africa 2019 Calabar, according to reports
Miss Congo, Dorcas Kasinde has won Miss Africa 2019 Beauty Pageant hosted by the Cross River Government.
Miss Kasinde, beat Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnaemeka and Zambia’s Gladys Kayumba to the second and third positions respectively. She went home with the crown, $35,000 and a sport utility vehicle.
