Miss Albinism Africa 2025 Daniella Garrick and Runner-Up Hamid Return to Sierra Leone After Harare Festival

Daniella Boima Garrick, Miss Albinism Africa 2025, and Hamid, the second runner-up in the men’s category, arrived in Sierra Leone on 30th June 2025 after participating in the African Diversity Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Daniella Boima Garrick, the 21-year-old fashion model and advocate, was celebrated for her grace and courage at the pageant.

The Mr and Miss Albinism Africa pageant is an initiative by the Dare to Dream Initiative (ADDI), which was launched to empower and build confidence in people with albinism across the continent. Speaking at a press briefing, ADDI Executive Director Brenda Mudzimu emphasized that the event was “birthed from a vision to build the confidence and self-esteem of persons with albinism in Africa.”

The festival and pageant, held under the theme “Shining in the Rainbow Africa,” brought together 31 candidates from 18 nations. The week-long boot camp focused on enhancing participants’ communication, self-esteem, and advocacy skills.

Finally, the team from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Fashion Design and Textile Association, National Tourist Board and Sierra Leone Association of Persons with Albinism (SLAPWA)welcomed Daniella Garrick the first ever Miss Albinism Africa 2025 and Hamid the Second Runner Up in the men’s category as they arrived home.