Ubuntu Pageants International
"Celebrating All Ethnicities Around the World"
October 2023
Columbus, OH
Exact Location To Be Announced
See our Main Event page for more details and ticket information.
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About Us
Ubuntu Pageants International is the "brain-child" of Vanessa King, Founder, Board President & CEO of Queen Nefertiti Productions Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN 88-267-4102). After several years of competing in pageants and being a director for other pageant systems, Vanessa decided to venture out on her own and design a new pageant system, different than any pageant currently existing.
Ubuntu (pronounced uu-buun-too), is an African word, originating from the Bantu languages, that means "humanity to others" and the belief that "I am what I am because of who we all are." Ms. King decided on this name based on her personal beliefs of what she would do that would benefit all involved with Ubuntu Pageants International.
Mission
The mission of Ubuntu Pageants International is to build the self-confidence, poise and values of each of our delegates to obtain the following attributes:
1. Be open and available to others,
2. Is affirming of others,
3. Does not feel threatened that others are able and good,
4. Have a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that they belong to a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.
Goal
Our goal is to instill selflessness among all ethnicities of women,men and children worldwide through community service, volunteerism and giving back to the community. Each delegate is required to complete a minimum number of volunteer hours within their community. Each delegate will be able to earn money for herself/himself and for her/his favorite charity within their community; the pageant will donate a percentage of each delegates earnings to the delegate's selected charity. The pageant will also donate a portion of it's total profits to a selected charity each year in the location of the national/international competition. This is what makes Ubuntu Pageants International unique!
Our Pageant Charity - Coming Soon
Inspirational Message
This is a poem we share, courtesy of one of our founder's Facebook friends. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
For All the Real Divas
By Nicole Hudson
For all the times you’ve loved too much and received love so little.
For all of the times you gave your all, to only receive nothing in return.
For all the moments you gave unselfishly and even compromised your journey to ensure the comfort of others or the dreams of everyone else, manifest in this world.
For all the pains you suffered quietly, the tears you held inside.
Take this moment in time to praise yourself and say a job well done!
You are a true “Diva,” better yet, a chosen one.
You are loved by the Almighty who gave his all just like you and me.
And if no one ever told you before…know that you are Special, Strong, Smart and Beautiful!!!!
If only for one moment, know that I love you and appreciate you…DIVA-to-DIVA!
Ages
Our pageant is open to all ethnicities of females and males (African American, Hispanic, Indian, Italian, etc.), ages 13 and up for females and males, from all over the world! We also have our Batebe Princess & Ade Prince Mentoring Program for younger girls and boys, ages 4-12 and recently added our Mini Princess and Prince Program for girls and boys ages 2-3.
About Queen Nefertiti Productions LLC
Originally based out of Indianapolis, Indiana and now located in Columbus, Ohio, Queen Nefertiti Productions, LLC began as an organization producing beauty pageants. It has now began producing other events, including hair competitions, fashion shows, and fundraising events for itself and other organizations and is now under sole ownership of Vanessa King. Queen Nefertiti Productions LLC is a Certifying Agency for the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).
The name Queen Nefertiti Productions is very fitting to the organization as Queen Nefertiti was not only known for her elegant beauty, but she was the most influential woman in Egypt for over a decade as she reigned alongside her husband, King Akhenaten (Amenophis IV). One of the goals of Queen Nefertiti Productions, LLC is teach every woman who participates in it's pageant competitions to become influential and recognize the beauty they each possess.
Queen Nefertiti Productions, LLC prides itself in creating fun and exciting events. We currently produce the following pageants: Ubuntu Pageants International, Miss Black Ohio USA Scholarship Pageant, Teen Universe Ohio Pageant, Hope Journey USA & Canada Pageants, Ms. Ohio Senior America Pageant, Ohio American Women Pageants and the Ohio American Royal Miss Pageant. When you see an event produced by Queen Nefertiti Productions , you know it will be a quality event that your entire family will enjoy! Be sure to visit our "Gift Shop" page to find out information on our pageant online gift shop where you can purchase a variety of merchandise!
**Make sure you visit our Main Event & Special Contests page to see how you can save on your entry fee!
Visit our other pageant websites by clicking on their links below:
Ohio American Royal Miss & Master Pageant
Miss Black Ohio USA Scholarship Pageant
Ms. Ohio Senior America Pageant - Coming Soon
Teen Universe Ohio Pageant - Coming Soon
Ohio Women Pageants - Coming Soon