Africa has claimed Miss World crown six times
Africa has claimed the Miss World title six times since the pageant’s inception, with South Africa leading the continent with three crowns, followed by Egypt and Nigeria with one each. The African winners are: 1954: Antigone Costanda (Egypt), 1958: Penelope Coelen (South Africa), 1974: Anneline Kriel (South Africa) – assumed the title after the original…