Sierra Leone’s representative at the 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam, Mariyam Lorba Konneh, has recorded another notable achievement on the international pageant stage after Team Two, the group in which she competed, emerged victorious in the newly introduced Miss World Head Chef Beauty competition.
The victory, recorded on Monday, August 17, 2026, adds another significant moment to Sierra Leone’s representation at the prestigious global pageant, as Konneh continues to distinguish herself among contestants from different countries competing for the Miss World crown.
According to information emerging from the competition, Team Two, also identified as Group 2, was declared the winning team in the Head Chef Beauty challenge held at the Dream Dragon Resort in Do Son, Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Konneh was listed among the contestants who formed the victorious Group 2, placing Sierra Leone once again at the centre of attention as the Miss World Festival moves through its series of competitive challenges designed to test contestants beyond conventional beauty and stage presentation.
The challenge appears to have placed emphasis on teamwork, creativity, coordination and the ability of contestants to work collectively in a competitive environment. The victory announcement was also celebrated by members of Team Two, with a post from the group describing the result as a demonstration of what can be achieved when passion, teamwork, dedication and creativity come together.
“WE DID IT! Group 2, what a beautiful victory,” the team celebrated in a social media post following the announcement of the result.
Team Nine finished as the first runner-up in the competition, according to the results displayed following the challenge.
For Konneh, the achievement represents another opportunity to showcase the Sierra Leonean spirit on a global platform. Her participation in the winning team means that the country has once again found itself associated with a successful performance as contestants continue their journey through the Miss World programme in Vietnam.
The Head Chef Beauty competition is part of the activities surrounding the 73rd Miss World Festival, where contestants have been participating in a range of challenges intended to highlight different aspects of their personalities, talents, teamwork, cultural identity and ability to engage audiences beyond the traditional pageant stage.
Konneh’s performance has therefore added another dimension to her campaign at the international event, strengthening her visibility as Sierra Leone’s representative and providing another platform through which the country’s name is being carried across the Miss World stage.
The development comes as attention continues to build around Sierra Leone’s participation in this year’s Miss World Festival, with expectations high among supporters at home and abroad for Konneh to make a strong showing in the remaining stages of the competition.
The victory by Group 2 is particularly significant because pageant competitions of this nature are not solely about individual performance. Contestants must demonstrate the ability to collaborate, communicate and contribute meaningfully to a team, qualities that are increasingly becoming important components of modern international beauty competitions.
Konneh’s inclusion in the victorious team consequently gives her another achievement to add to her Miss World journey, while Sierra Leone continues to watch closely as its representative competes for international recognition.
With the Miss World Festival still underway in Vietnam, the latest victory will further raise expectations around Konneh’s performance in the challenges ahead and her prospects as she continues to represent Sierra Leone on one of the world’s biggest beauty and cultural platforms.