PHOTOS: Who will do Africa proud at Miss Universe 2012?

The 2012 edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant will hold on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, US and is billed to be a night of fabulous fun fair and a showcase of talent and beauty.

Here are the African ladies representing their respective countries. We sort of included Miss Canada (Adwoa Yamoah) because she is of Ghanian descent.

Check out the photos below and tell us who you are supporting…

Name: Marcelina Vahekeni
Country: Angola
Age: 22

Name: Sheillah Molelekwa
Country: Botswana
Age: 19

Name: Adwoa Yamoah
Country: Canada (born to Ghanaian parents)
Age: 26

Name: Helen Getachew
Country: Ethiopia
Age: 22

Name: Channa Divouvi
Country: Gabon
Age: 21

Name: Gifty Ofori
Country: Ghana
Age: 24

Name: - Ameeksha Devi Dilchand
Country: Mauritius
Age: 26

Name: Tsakana Nkandih
Country: Miss Namibia
Age: 22

Name: Isabella Agbor Ojong Ayuk
Country: Miss Nigeria
Age: 26

Name: Melinda Bam
Country: South Africa
Age: 23

Name: Winfrida Dominic
Country: Tanzania
Age: 19