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On Season 2 - Episode 7 of What’s The Tea with Sarah E, I spend time with the brillant Mical Ndelela - Miss DRC-Congo World Universal 2025–2026, Girls Girl Award Winner, recent Honours Bachelor of Commerce graduate, and purpose-driven advocate - for a deeply moving conversation about resilience, representation, and bold dreaming.

Mical’s story is one of faith, strength, and rebuilding across borders. After experiencing xenophobia in South Africa, losing her mother in 2019, and stepping into the role of raising her younger brother at just 19 years old, Mical has turned unimaginable hardship into fuel for impact. Her journey has shaped her into a leader committed to being the woman she once needed in her own life

In this heartfelt episode, Mical spills the tea on:

• How resilience, faith, and purpose became her foundation
• Discovering her voice through pageantry and realizing she could use it for change
• Why modern pageantry is no longer about beauty alone, but about leadership, advocacy, and community
• What being a true “girl’s girl” means - and why women supporting women is revolutionary
• The power of representation and why young girls must see themselves in leadership
• Navigating job searching as an international graduate while holding onto big dreams
• Her long-term vision of becoming a diplomat and launching a foundation to support orphans in Congo and South Africa

Mical reminds us that leadership is not about titles - it’s about impact. When asked what she wants people to feel after crossing paths with her, she answered simply: kindness, wisdom, and unforgettable presence.

This episode is an invitation to rebuild, to rise, and to believe that young women have the power to shape their futures - even when the odds might say otherwise.

🎙 Episode 7 - Crowned With Purpose: Mical Ndelela on Resilience, Representation, and Raising the Next Generation is streaming now on What’s The Tea with Sarah E.

Connect with Mical Ndelela on Instagram @luxemiah on LinkedIn: Mical Wa Mbaya Ndelela and follow her pageant journey as she represents DRC-Congo internationally in Kenya.

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