Exclusive: Former Miss World Kenya Sharon Obara on her life after the crown
Being famous comes with its own good and bad, but what is most daunting to famous people is the after experience when the cameras go off and they are no longer the limelight. The transition is never easy.
It is a path well-known to former Miss World Kenya, Sharon Obara. Born in Dagoretti, Nairobi Ms Obara always fought for what she wanted, including overcoming many hurdles in her journey to becoming a beauty queen.
She first auditioned for the Miss World Kenya competitions in 2019, but she did not make the cut. She tried again in 2021 and walked away with the crown. That was the beginning of her fame, the immense exposure and recognition that came with the title.
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Then upon relinquishing the title, what inevitably followed was the difficult phase of readjusting to life after the crown. But being the fighter that she is, Ms Obara, transitioned seamless to her “crown-less” status, even as she pursued something else she is very passionate about.
The psychology graduate from Kenyatta University says she possesses a unique understanding of human behaviour, enabling her to excel in her current marketing job.
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After relinquishing her crown on December 10, 2022, Ms Obara set her sights on pursuing her professional ambitions having interacted with people from different walks of life during her reign.
Drawing on her experience in marketing prior to her crowning, she secured a position with a leading company in Kenya.
“I am thrilled to be in the corporate space and to work alongside industry leaders who share my vision. I want to be an inspiration to young women across the nation. It can sometimes be tough to move from a high profile title to a successful career but I believe that nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it,” she says.
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