HIV/AIDS:
Mr HIV Positive Living Pageant
April 2006

Gaborone, Botswana


   
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Opening ceremony with candles

1st Prince, Nicolas Makgomela,
on the catwalk


Thongbotho Goepamang, 2006 King


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Preparing the contestants

Tattoo and makeup

Cynthia Leshomo, Miss HIV Stigma Free,
preparing herself for the show


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Cynthia Leshomo, Miss HIV Stigma Free,
leading contestants into the pageant


Contestants suited on on the catwalk


Contestant at mic


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Line up

Contestant2 at mic

2nd Prince, Khuwa Khuwa


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Thongbotho Goepamang,
Botswana's first Mr. HIV Positive Living


Backlight


Glory


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Backstage moment

Emotion

Farewell

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Olebile "Maxy" Sedumedi
at the mic

Olebile "Maxy" Sedumedi
performing at the pageant

Olebile "Maxy" Sedumedi
close up at the mic

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