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World Service,25 Nov 1998,29 mins

Beauty Contests

Talkabout Africa

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Are contests like Miss World a celebration of women - or a degrading spectacle? Elizabeth Ohene investigates the popularity of African beauty pageants and asks contestants about their experiences.

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