Miss Namibia 2011 Luzaan van Wyk (center), Nangula Itembu,Georgina Kandjeke in a runner-up. Luzaan van Wyk (32), born and raised i...
Luzaan was crowned Miss Namibia 2011 at the event hosted in Windhoek Country Club Resort, where Georgina Kandjeke and Nangula Elifas was among the runner-ups. She represented Namibia in Miss World 2011 in London, England on 06 November along with other beauty queens from African continent such Sylvia Nduka from Nigeria, Karabo Sampson from Botswana, Stephanie Adwoa Adjeiwaa Karikari from Ghana, Joelle Marie Justine Nagapen from Mauritius, Malaika Maidei Mushandu from Zimbabwe and among others. Her participation at the London's glamorous event was proudly sponsored by Standard Bank Namibia.
At Miss World 2011 in London, she partaken in various contests like Miss World Sports Woman, Miss World Beach Beauty and Miss World Fashion In London, she impressed an enthusiastic audience with her silk satin & chiffon dress designed by Cobus Moller and traditional attire given to her by one mother at Ondagwa. She also put up a traditional Oshiwambo dance at the event which she learned from Wella Hishiko. Plus a vintage handbag made from zebra skin and game leather to represent a Namibian richness of fauna and flora. The national gift was sponsored by Nakara.
First, Luzaan wanted to be an air hostess or actor, but she chose legal as a career. Luzaan spoke three languages: English, Afrikaans, German and also do understanding local dialects. Hobbies include netball, squash, dancing, reading and camping. Luzaan loves music particularly classic old school songs, adorably the ''Summer of 69'' of Bryan Adams. ''When I was young my dad had that Bryan Adams CD and we would listen to that song on my way to school.'' ''I have had the opportunity to see Bryan Adams live in concert, and he is really talented musician''
Luzaan loves Namibia, a country of her birth. '' I couldn't live anywhere else except Namibia, but if I had to choose, I would choose Greece''. ''It is a very historic country, Athens is the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and I would love to see Mount Olympus and visit the island of Mykonos.'' I love Greek cuisine.''
She is a married woman now and she is still getting used to the idea of being referred to as "Mrs Luzaan Visser" always catching self still writing "Miss Luzaan van Wyk" on all her official paperwork. ''I am proud to have been able to represent our beautiful country and to meet so many remarkable Namibians''. ''I have learned that beauty is really only skin deep and that self-confidence, kindness, compassion, integrity and humility makes you someone to be remembered. “ She asserted.
She advises the participants for Miss Namibia to be themselves. “Be comfortable in your own skin. Be proud but stay humble. Being a finalist for the Miss Namibia pageant is already a very significant achievement which you can be proud of. Just have fun, enjoy every single moment, make friends and meet as many new people as possible. But most important of all, remember that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the best of it.”