SIMPLI Royal stands ready to produce the 2023 edition of the Miss Mash Queen Guyana pageant tomorrow, which will see seven beautiful young ladies vying for the title.

Organisers believe that the event will help to provide a catalyst for the country’s ‘One Guyana’ initiative.

“Presentations will be about life and celebration of it within the Guyanese context and segments of glitz and glamour will showcase and celebrate our lifestyle within our particular ethos,” Pageant Coordinator Pamela Dillon told Buzz this week.

Dillon, who is also the founder of Simpli Royal, said this pageant will lay the foundation for the Miss Mash Queen International productions which could see regional and international participation from the Caribbean, South America, Europe, North America, and further afield.

Commencing at 20:00 hours at the Theatre Guild, Parade Street, Kingston, Dillon described how the event will get underway.

“We open with the segment called ‘National Pride’ which showcases the delegates’ versions of National Dress inspired by [the] First Lady’s Dubai wardrobe, created by our talented designers.”

The second segment, dubbed ‘Land of Many Waters’, is the swimwear competition that allows for creativity and individuality of each of the delegates.

“Then comes talent; our delegates are all presenting in the performing arts, things Guyanese. Next comes the evening gown and onstage interviews and announcement of three finalists. A queen will be selected from best answer to one question.”

The delegates are Moneisha Trotman, Mariam Alexander, Towana Fortune, Kimberley English, Nakira Murray, Laura Tulsiram and Oneka Soloman.

The programme promises to feature a delightful lineup of entertainment.

“Primarily with women as our commemoration of International Women’s month with veteran entertainer Charmaine Blackman, Elle Gill, Guyana’s songbird, Sherona Haniff, Y3K and much more,” she added.

The Miss Mash Queen has been around intermittently for almost three decades with the intention being to have the event as an integral part of the Mashramani celebrations and to occupy a place on the calendar of events.

With an admission cost of $3,000, the event is being sponsored by the Guyana Tourism Authority, Minister with responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, the Adams family of New Jersey, New Jersey PNC/R, Lady Ira Promotions, Janet Mitchel, Bonny Alves and Charmaine Blackman, Donna Tuesday, Lady Ann Sears, and Carol Barr.

“Our collaboration will not only help market Guyana but, together, we will celebrate strong, committed young women because in supporting the role models of today, we strengthen our collective tomorrows. We will contribute by helping the delegates develop and refine personal attributes that will assist them throughout their lives,” Dillon shared.

Simpli Royal has also produced other pageants which include Miss Talented Teen. Seven of the queens from that teen pageant are now medical doctors.