A YOUNG woman whose exceptional beauty and courage in the face of disability helped her become a Miss Universe Great Britain finalist has died. Despite being just 20-years-old, psychology student Saarah Ahmed had already used her talents and intelligence to begin highlighting Ehler’s Danlos syndrome (EDS), the rare condition which blighted her life. She died suddenly on Tuesday, April 13. Her proud mum Shefaly Begum told our sister title the News & Star that she wants to tell her daughter’s story to help realise Saarah’s dream of educating people about EDS. Saarah, who was from Carlisle, in Cumbria, was articulate, beautiful and wise - qualities which shone through in February when she made an Youtube video about her condition.
Saarah Ahmed - former Miss Universe GB finalist - dies at 20
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Beautiful Miss Universe GB finalist, 20, dies after battle with rare genetic condition
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A YOUNG Carlisle woman whose exceptional beauty and courage in the face of disability helped her become a Miss Universe Great Britain finalist has died. Despite being just 20-years-old, psychology student Saarah Ahmed had already used her talents and intelligence to begin highlighting Ehler’s Danlos syndrome (EDS), the rare condition which blighted her life. She died suddenly on Tuesday, April 13. Her proud mum Shefaly Begum said she wants to tell her daughter’s story to help realise Saarah’s dream of educating people about EDS. A former Trinity School pupil, studying sociology and psychology A-levels, Saarah was articulate, beautiful and wise - qualities which shone through in February when she made an Youtube video about her condition.
Joburg-born Jeanette Akua in line to win Miss Universe
By Sameer Naik
In 2019, Zozibini Tunzi became the first black South African to be crowned Miss Universe.
Now just two years later, and yet another black South African could walk away with the prestigious title.
This time, 27-year-old Joburg-born Jeanette Akua is in line to win Miss Universe having this week been crowned Miss Universe Great Britain.
Akua, who spent most of her life in South Africa, will represent Britain in the Miss Universe finals competition which will be held in Florida, in the US, in May this year.
Currently a business development manager and singer, who now lives in London, Akua was announced as the winner in a virtual event on Tuesday, with Dr Vincent Wong as head judge.