Joy as Miss Jamaica,Toni-Ann Singh takes Miss World crown
It’s been non-stop jubilation since the announcement that Miss Jamaica World Toni-Ann Singh has won the Miss World Pageant.
Persons the world over, but especially Jamaica, have been
sending in messages of congratulations to the singing beauty.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness was one of the first to congratulate the St Thomas native by expressing that she has made Jamaica proud and that she should continue being a fantastic role model for the young women of Jamaica.
We have the biggest hearts and most talented people!— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) Congratulations
We have the biggest hearts and most talented people!— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) Congratulations @toniannsingh on winning the crown #MissWorld2019. You made us so proud. Continue to be a fantastic role model for our young women in Jamaica. Miss Jamaica to the world! Ÿ‡¯Ÿ‡² pic.twitter.com/2pBBlOzoU3December 14, 2019
The Miss World Pageant organizers also issued their message of congratulations, declaring they had a new queen and remarking that “Jamaica has a new crown for the International collection.â€
The — Miss World Live (@MissWorldLive)
The — Miss World Live (@MissWorldLive) #MissWorld Organization has a new Queen.•Congratulations on your triumph @toniannsingh ŸŒŸŒŸŒŸ”Ÿ’•Jamaica has a new crown for the International collection.♥ ï¸ #FansDeMisses ♥ ï¸#missjamaica #missjamaicaworld #missjamaicaworld2019 #MissWorld2019 pic.twitter.com/6pO3yZYga6December 14, 2019
Jamaicans have also taken note of the support from Miss Nigeria to Toni-ann with a number of persons calling it genuine and insisting that Toni-Ann should keep her as a friend.
LISTEN!!!! MISS NIGERIA’s reaction to Miss Jaimaca winning — Adeola Ariyo Ÿ‡³Ÿ‡¬ (@AdeolaAriyo)
LISTEN!!!! MISS NIGERIA’s reaction to Miss Jaimaca winning — Adeola Ariyo Ÿ‡³Ÿ‡¬ (@AdeolaAriyo) #MissWorld2019 pic.twitter.com/AgtImvsuLFDecember 14, 2019
Miss South Africa who won the Miss Universe pageant earlier this month also got in on the action and congratulated her by touching on her vocal talents by remarking that she had the “voice of an angelâ€.
The voice of an angel and your new — Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA)
The voice of an angel and your new — Miss South Africa (@Official_MissSA) #MissWorld2019 is @toniannsingh from Jamaica! pic.twitter.com/qr5DQPefD0December 14, 2019
You know Jamaica had to get in on the act with media personalities ZJ Sparks and Simone Clark-Cooper going crazy when they heard saw the victory.
In video uploads to Twitter both persons could be heard going ballistic when Jamaica was announced as the winner.
Guys mi throathole tyad — Zj Sparks – TÄne Mahuta Ÿ¶ (@Sparkiebaby)
Guys mi throathole tyad — Zj Sparks – TÄne Mahuta Ÿ¶ (@Sparkiebaby) #MissWorld2019 pic.twitter.com/QK6cS9MZc5December 14, 2019
One Twitter user pointed out that Jamaica’s cultural wear, the bandana, may have had a role to play also, as the last time Jamaica won, beauty queen Lisa Hanna had worn it and now Toni-ann.
Proof that Bandana wins! — Ÿ„ 12 days to Christmas Ÿ„ (@peakbrat)
Proof that Bandana wins! — Ÿ„ 12 days to Christmas Ÿ„ (@peakbrat) pic.twitter.com/ljiHJCk9zDDecember 14, 2019
Another glorious moment of celebration was from the “King of St Thomasâ€, dancehall artiste Popcaan, who proudly acknowledged Toni-Ann, a fellow native of St Thomas and committed his support and that of his team.
View this post on Instagram There’s a total different light shining on st Thomas parish right now, and it makes me very happy to see someone else from the parish flourishing and making us all proud. Go Toni Ann you have me and my whole team supportŸ™Ÿ¿âœŠŸ¿ #MISSWORLD2019A post shared by 876GUD (@popcaanmusic) on Dec 14, 2019 at 9:20am PST
With two black women taking the respective crowns of Miss Universe and Miss World in a matter of days, this is certainly a major win not only for Jamaica but for the world.