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LOOK: Miss Universe Cameroon wears national costume designed by Filipino student

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/tvpatrol/05/12/miss-universe-cameroon.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Screenshot from Lazada YouTube live</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Angele Kossinda of Cameroon brought the design of Filipino fashion student Kennedy Gasper to the Miss Universe stage during the pageant&#x27;s national costume competition in Florida. </p><p>Kossinda goes back to her roots with her lion headdress along with two more lion heads on the sides, and some shining gold accessories. </p><p>Gasper earlier said he was approached by the candidate herself to design her costume.</p><p>The Fashion and Textile Technology student of Central Luzon State University was at first hesitant to do it, but was eventually able to accomplish the task with help from local authorities.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/03/21/costume-na-gawa-ng-estudyante-sa-isabela-bibida-sa-miss-universe">Costume na gawa ng estudyante sa Isabela, bibida sa Miss Universe</a></li></ul><p>Some candidates used the Miss Universe platform to raise awareness on social issues such as racism, injustice, and discrimination during the national costume competition on Friday (Manila time). </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/14/21/look-miss-universe-bets-send-powerful-messages-in-national-costume-competition">LOOK: Miss Universe bets send powerful messages in national costume competition</a></li></ul><p>The country&#x27;s representative, Rabiya Mateo, wore an outfit inspired by the Philippine flag.</p><p>The 69th Miss Universe competition will be aired live on A2Z channel. </p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1684398" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Angele Kossinda of Cameroon brought the design of Filipino fashion student Kennedy Gasper to the Miss Universe stage during the pageant's national costume competition in Florida.</p>

Angele Kossinda of Cameroon brought the design of Filipino fashion student Kennedy Gasper to the Miss Universe stage during the pageant's national costume competition in Florida.