Sebaga Manyapetsa

"The pageantry platform has served its purpose in my life. I am moving on to new things."

"I just formalized it to make a legacy out of it."

"For me, patriotism makes it difficult to give up."

"I would love to one day represent my beautiful country and sell it to the world."

"The dream alone is not enough motivation, so God has been a huge push for me. I trust the plan God has for me."

"I embrace the lessons and trials that come with the journey because that is what makes my story beautiful."

"I grew up in a family that allowed me to dream and nurtured every talent I showed interest in. Pageantry was one of the many things I just picked and ran with since primary school."

"It went from doing it because I enjoyed it to understanding how much it is aligned to my purpose of impacting lives and being a woman of substance."

"We have a long way to go as a country when it comes to woman empowerment because there is exploitation in the name of empowerment, and something truly has to be done about this."

"The first session I did was through ToroNtle, where we hosted a bonfire session for the youth, and the concept of mindset change was among the topics we interacted on."

"I have never felt like the things I do are separate entities. Each waters the other."

"It has not necessarily changed my approach, but it has contributed to helping me get my advocacy works done."

"I would love to work with brands like BK Proctor, Prince Tom, Urban Soul, Le Africa, LUCARA, and Bloom Sanitary Pads."

"I would like to write a book at some point in my life."

"In philanthropy, it is definitely my parents. They are the kindest, most loving people I know."

"Whatever you do, may it align with your purpose and passion. When it does, you will never grow tired."

"We cannot afford to ever give up until we are content with where we have gotten."

"That is how the most iconic people got iconic; by trying until they got what they wanted or until they were content."