Pageantry Meets Fashion

The 2026 edition of the Mr. and Miss Happiness and Fashion Show took place on 10 October at the Mmabana Theatre in Thaba Nchu. This year's pageant focused on the significance of happiness—exploring what it means to be happy, ways to achieve happiness, and how pageantry can help instill confidence in participants. Continuing the tradition from previous years, the event combined pageantry with fashion, providing local designers with a platform to showcase their skills. These designers had the opportunity to dress some participants, showcasing their creative talents while also discussing their designs during the event. Participants competed across four categories: Miss Little Happiness, Miss Teen Happiness, Mr. Happiness, and Miss Happiness. The pageant incorporated various themes such as soccer and cultural representation, highlighting the diversity within the community. During the question-and-answer segments, participants were asked thought-provoking questions centered around the importance of happiness and the meaning of living a happy life. Mathapelo Anna Mahloko, the founder and organizer of the pageant, expressed her joy about the turnout and the active participation. She emphasized that through this event, the message of cultivating happiness, even in challenging times, was effectively shared and celebrated. #BeTheFirstToKnow