Roshanara Ebrahim also goes by the nickname
Roshanara Love.
Modelling Early Modeling and varia Roshanara Ebrahim started modelling while she was a student at the University of Nairobi. From November 2012 to December 2014, she was a
Strut it Afrika model. In January 2013, she became a
Muse Limited director.
Professional Modeling and brand ambassador In 2017, she joined
Boss Models South Africa in
Cape Town,
Western Cape,
South Africa. She was a
Rohto Mentholatum K Ltd. brand ambassador from January 2017 to August 2017, the chief executive officer of
World Indigenous Model Search in February 2017. In 2018, she joined
Full Circle Model Management in Cape Town and Ice Models Johannesburg in
Johannesburg,
Gauteng, South Africa. In the same year, she became an
African Grassroot Hoops brand ambassador. She was commissioned to strut for high-end luxury South African brand Maxhosa in the
New York Fashion Week in August, 2019. Gracing the runway with
Oluchi Onweagba,
Young Paris,
Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi and
Demi-Leigh Tebow,
Atandwa Kani from Black Panther,
Aminat Ayinde from
America’s Next Top Model and other superstars.
Zikomo Africa Awards Roshanara Ebrahim was voted by Peoples's choice as Africa's
Best Model of the month on December 28, 2021, by the Zambia-based
Zikomo Africa Awards.
Pageantry Mr. and Mrs. Universities 2014 Roshanara Ebrahim won the
Miss Nairobi University 2014 contest, which earned her an entry to
Mr. and Mrs. Universities 2014 which she also won.
Miss World Kenya 2016 After winning
Miss Nairobi County 2016, Roshanara Ebrahim was crowned
Miss World Kenya in 2016, but was stripped off her title following a series of controversies. She was replaced by
Evelyn Njambi the then reigning 'Miss Kiambu'. After losing her crown, Roshanara was embroiled in a lawsuit after her ex-boyfriend (
Frank Zahlten) leaked her nude photos, culminating in her being 'dethroned' of the Miss Kenya title. Following this, Roshanara sued her ex-boyfriend and the Miss Kenya organiser –
Ashleys Kenya. On October 7, 2016, Mr. Apollo Mboya, Frank Zahlten's lawyer accused Roshanara of having abducted Frank and of being an alcoholic who had no integrity to hold the crown. Roshanara set the judicial precedent for the right to digital privacy against
revenge porn in Kenya. A high court ruling delivered on December 7, 2016, ruled in favour of Roshanara, concluding that non consensual circulation of intimate images was a gross human rights issue, and that it breached the right to one's privacy under Article 31 (c) of Kenya's Constitution. The third respondent, Frank Zahlten (Roshanara's ex-boyfriend), was required to pay the petitioner (Miss Kenya) $10,000 in damages, for breach of her right to privacy. But she was not able to regain the Miss World Kenya 2016 title, which was given to her runner-up Evelyn Njambi, who finished in the Top 5 at Miss World 2016.
Miss Supermodel International Kenya 2018 Roshanara Ebrahim auditioned for and won the
Miss Supermodel International Kenya 2018 contest. And represented Kenya in China. In December 2018, Roshanara travelled to
Huizhou,
Guangdong Province of
China. Where she participated in the
World Supermodel All Star Championships. The seriousness of the show could be questioned as not a single international model made it to the final. And only won by an all Chinese podium.
Miss Universe Kenya 2021 Roshanara Ebrahim participated in the
Miss Universe Kenya 2018 contest but didn't make it through to top 20. She tried again in 2021. And on October 25, 2021. The
Miss Universe Kenya organization announced Roshanara was among the top ten semifinalist contestants for
Miss Universe Kenya 2021. On October 30, 2021, she was crowned
Miss Universe Kenya 2021. Roshanara represented
Kenya at the
Miss Universe 2021 the
70th Miss Universe pageant, on December 13, 2021, in
Eilat,
Israel.
Miss Universe 2021 On November 27, 2021, Roshanara left for Israel to participate in the
Miss Universe 2021 contest. On day 3 of the Miss Universe competition, she was selected together with 9 other contestants to take part in the
Haboydem Fashion Show in
Jerusalem. On December 10, 2021, Roshanara participated in the Preliminary Competition (Swimsuit & Evening Gown) and the National Costume Show, but was unplaced in the December 13, 2021 Final Competition.
Kenyan Pageant Record Roshanara Ebrahim is the first Kenyan pageant contestant to have won the
Miss World Kenya,
Miss Supermodel International Kenya and
Miss Universe Kenya contests.
Other professions International relations & diplomacy training In March 2012, she was a
Kenyan Model United Nations delegate. From July 2013 to August 2013, she was a
European International Model United Nations delegate. And she served as chairperson for
BITSMUN Pilani in February 2014 and for the
Everest International Model United Nations in October 2014.
Legal profession In November 2020, she became
MMA Advocates LLP‘s head of business development.
Charity work and advocacy From September 2014 to December 2015, she was a
Kenya Red Cross Society assistant project manager. and in 2015, she interned at the Kenya Red Cross Society branch in Parklands, Nairobi. In 2016, after the Miss World Kenya contest she joined
Smile Train Kenya as an ambassador. And on December 11, 2021, she reaffirmed at the Miss Universe 2021 contest in Israel her commitment to continue her work with Smile Train.
Television and entertainment In 2015 she worked for
6:AM Entertainment Kenya as an event organizer. After the Standard Group announced her employment on one of their shows, Roshanara was a co-host alongside
Sara Ndanu, who has been holding down the fort since its inception. An announcement was made on October 22, 2016, that she will be joining
The Skin Therapy Show on
KTN Home. She hosted “The Skin Therapy Show” from January 2017 to July 2018.
QHHT practitioner On May 26, 2019, she became a
QHHT practitioner. And in April 2020, she founded
Jade Rituals in
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
Canada. On May 27, 2021, her book “Beyond The Darkness: The Strategic Guide to the New Earth” was independently published. A book based on spirituality, self help and a happiness guide which elaborates on deep esoteric concepts with a touch of her life experiences. ==Notes==