Cynthia Kanema
Model and beauty queen from Zambia

Cynthia Kanema (born 1983) is a female model from Zambia. The first person that competed in all Big Four pageants.
Born in 1983. Crowned as Miss Zambia representing Lusaka in 2003. On 6 Dec. 2003, she competed in Miss World 2003 in Sanya, China. On 16 Oct, 2004, competed in Miss International 2004 in Beijing.
On 31 May 2005, she competed in Miss Universe 2005 in Nonthaburi province, Thailand as Miss Zambia Universe. After this pageant, she was appointed tourism ambassador for Thailand.
On 23 Oct, 2005, competed in Miss Earth 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines.
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