Chanique Rabe Honeyborne (born 17 March 1997) is a Namibian model, fashion designer, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Supranational 2021. Rabe was previously crowned Miss Teen Continents 2015 and Miss Supranational Namibia 2020,[1] making her the first representative from Namibia to win the Miss Supranational title, the first African country to do so.[2][3][4] Rabe’s interests lie in the creative aspects of the fashion industry; thus, I am working on getting a broad variety of experience throughout the industry.
Chanique Rabe | |
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 Chanique Rabe as Miss Supranational 2021 | |
| Born | Chanique Chani Rabe 17 March 1997 Windhoek, Namibia |
| Alma mater | Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse |
Kyle Honeyborne (m. 2023) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Teen Continents 2015 Miss Supranational Namibia 2020 Miss Supranational 2021 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Supranational Namibia 2020 (Winner) Miss Supranational 2021 (Winner) |
Early life and education
Rabe was born and raised in Windhoek, Namibia.[4][5] She is an ambassador for Hope Village Orphanage. Through her own charity project called The Mending Project, she teaches sewing to children.[4][5] She holds a certificate in makeup artistry and photography.[1]
Rabe attended Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool from 2003 to 2015. Her foray into the world of pageantry started when she held the Miss Windhoek Afrikaanse Privaatskool title at the age of fifteen.[1] After winning Miss Teen Namibia 2014, Rabe represented Namibia at the same international teenager pageant scale, Miss Teen Continents 2015 in Houston, Texas, United States and won the title for the very first time for Namibia.[1] She also won the Face of Queen Spark 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa.[4][5]
Pageantry
Miss Teen Namibia 2014
Rabe started her pageantry stint when she competed and won the title of Miss Teen Namibia 2014.[1]
Miss Teen Continents 2015
Rabe represented Namibia and was crowned Miss Teen Continents 2015.[6]
Miss Supranational Namibia 2020
Rabe was crowned Miss Supranational Namibia 2020[1] on November 14, 2020 at Droombos in Windhoek, Namibia besting 12 other candidates. At the end of the event, she succeeded outgoing Miss Supranational Namibia 2019 and Miss Supranational 2019 1st Runner-Up, Yana Haenisch.[7][5][4]
Miss Supranational 2021
Rabe represented Namibia at the Miss Supranational 2021 pageant on August 21, 2021 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Małopolska, Poland. She was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder Anntonia Porsild of Thailand. She is the first Miss Supranational titleholder from Namibia.[4][5] Chanique has started 'The Mending Project' to help young girls in the development of life skills. The project teaches Namibian youth to sew, which is an essential life skill to be learn. Namibia's last victory in a major pageant was Miss Universe 1992, when Michelle McLean won the crown.[8]
During her reign as Miss Supranational 2021, she travelled to Poland,[9] France,[10] South Africa,[11] United Arab Emirates,[12] Curacao,[13] Czech Republic,[14] Thailand, Ecuador, Spain,[15] and her home country of Namibia.[16]
Personal life
On 23 September 2023, Chanique married her long time boyfriend Kyle Honeyborne.[17]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "10 Potret Chanique Rabe, Miss Supranational Namibia 2020 yang Menawan". Times of Indonesia. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ "Chanique ready for Miss Supranational Heading to Poland". we.com.na. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Chanique Rabe off to Miss Supranational 2021". Erongo. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Namibia is Miss Supranational 2021; PH bet in Top 12". Manila Bulletin. 2021-08-22. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ a b c d e Naidoo, Alicia. "The votes are in! Chanique Rabe is crowned Miss Supranational". The South African. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Chanique Rabe is Miss Teen Continents". neweralive.na. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Namibia's Chanique Rabe crowned Miss Supranational 2021". beautypageants.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Rabe brings second international crown home". namibian.com.na. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Coetzee, Nikita. "Namibia's Chanique Rabe crowned Miss Supranational 2021". Life. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Morkel, Graye. "PHOTOS | Miss Supranational Chanique Rabe in Cannes: - 'France has been absolutely amazing'". Life. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "THREE REIGNING QUEENS TOGETHER IN A WORLD FIRST". THREE REIGNING QUEENS TOGETHER IN A WORLD FIRST. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Chani to Appear at Dubai Expo 2020". Miss Supranational - Official Website. 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Morkel, Graye. "PHOTOS | Chanique Rabe's five-day visit to Curacao turns into three-week stay". Life. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "MISS SUPRANATIONAL 2022 Kristýna Malířová se Chanique Rabe". www.missczechrep.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "A Supra Busy Weekend Ahead!". Miss Supranational - Official Website. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Morkel, Graye. "Miss Supranational Chanique Rabe's victory tour kicks off in Namibia". Life. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ Mouton, Rinelda (2023-10-02). "Chanique Rabe ties the knot in Namib Desert". The Namibian. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
