By Shuntel Glasgow
Aspiring psychologist Nashava Thompson won awards for best spoken word poetry as well as best evening gown at the Miss Emancipation Pageant at the National Culture Centre on Saturday evening, before finally snagging the title and crown ahead of six other contestants.
In the first segment the young women, decked in Kente fabric uniform, commanded the stage and confidently introduced themselves and the pageant theme with insightful spoken word poetry. Thompson won this segment.