Reality television in Africa is about to graduate from singing competitions to a geopolitical beauty pageant. The winner is chosen "mainly through paid public voting," a phrase that raises immediate questions about whether the richest nations will simply buy the crown. The producers argue that the "Queen of Africa" will be a beacon of hope, launching charity projects and digital empowerment initiatives. As the casting calls go out from Lagos to Lusaka, the "Queen of Africa" is already winning the battle for attention. Africa does not need another queen, but it might just need a new dream—even if that dream is sponsored, televised, and voted for via SMS.

Source: Daily Nation February 06, 2026 10:15 UTC