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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nancy_Sumari > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nancy_Sumari.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sumari > Source revision: 1345501674 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Tanzanian author, business woman and social entrepreneur}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox pageant titleholder |name = Nancy Sumari |other names = |birth_name = Nancy Abraham Sumari |image = |caption = |birth_place = [Arusha](/source/Arusha), Tanzania |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|8|7}} |occupation = *Beauty Pageant Winner *[Author](/source/Author) *[Entrepreneur](/source/Entrepreneur) *Global Shaper |years active = 2005-present |spouse = Luca Neghesti |children = Zuri Neghesti |alma_mater = *[University College London, UCL](/source/University_College_London%2C_UCL) *[University of Dar Es Salaam](/source/University_of_Dar_Es_Salaam) *[Lehigh University](/source/Lehigh_University) | title = [Miss Tanzania 2005](/source/Miss_Tanzania) | competitions = [Miss Tanzania](/source/Miss_Tanzania) |website = [https://www.instagram.com/nancysumari nancysumari.com] }} '''Nancy Abraham Sumari''' is a [Tanzanian](/source/Tanzanian) author, businesswoman, social entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the managing director of Bongo5 Media Group (T) Ltd, the executive director of Neghesti Sumari Foundation{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalshapers.org/shapers/nancy-sumari|title=Nancy Sumari | Global Shapers Community|date=23 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053311/https://www.globalshapers.org/shapers/nancy-sumari|archive-date=23 March 2017}} and The Jenga Hub,{{cite web|url=https://tigo.co.tz/news/tigo-awards-usd-40,000-to-support-projects-run-by-local-social-entrepreneurs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217125906/tigo.co.tz/news/tigo-awards-usd-40,000-to-support-projects-run-by-local-social-entrepreneurs|archive-date=2019-12-17|title=Tigo awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs}} as well as a published author of the children's book series, including Nyota Yako, Haki and Samia.{{cite web |url=http://www.bongocelebrity.com/2013/03/21/nyota-yako-a-book-by-nancy-sumari/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331205601/http://www.bongocelebrity.com/2013/03/21/nyota-yako-a-book-by-nancy-sumari/ |archive-date=31 March 2017 |title=Bongo Celebrity ยป NYOTA YAKO: A BOOK BY NANCY SUMARI}} Africa Youth Awards{{Cite web |title=Africa Youth Awards Announces 2017 Most Influential Young Persons |url=https://www.abusidiqu.com/africa-youth-awards-announces-2017-influential-young-persons/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |language=en-US}} named her among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans.{{cite web |url=http://www.africayouthawards.org/nancysumari/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907005716/http://www.africayouthawards.org/nancysumari/ |archive-date=7 September 2017 |title=Nancy Sumari}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/the-beat/-is-miss-tz-old-wine-in-a-new-bottle--2655634|title=Is Miss TZ old wine in a new bottle?|website=The Citizen|access-date=29 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212653/https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/magazines/the-beat/-is-miss-tz-old-wine-in-a-new-bottle--2655634|url-status=dead}} ==Early life and education== Sumari was born in [Arusha](/source/Arusha).{{Cite web |url=http://omgvoice.com/entertainment/nancy-sumari-wedding/ |title=22 Epic Photos from Miss Tanzania Nancy Sumari Wedding You Need to See |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-date=11 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711062205/https://omgvoice.com/entertainment/nancy-sumari-wedding |url-status=dead }} She had her primary and secondary education in Kenya,{{Cite web |title=Masai girls secondary school-narok |access-date=2023-09-17 |url=https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x182c03af1b8ed057%3A0x1c36db28d655b632!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipM-gwMN9B3pXEaMX7tmf1wwpz4XRwY5v9OFqM1I%3Dw264-h177-n-k-no!5sNBO%20Maasai%20School%20in%20Kenya%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipM-gwMN9B3pXEaMX7tmf1wwpz4XRwY5v9OFqM1I&hl=en |website=Maasai School}} her undergraduate studies from the [University of Dar Es Salaam](/source/University_of_Dar_Es_Salaam), a Future Leaders of Business and Industry from Lehigh University, PA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/top-20-superwomen-2673666|title=Top 20 Superwomen|website=The Citizen|date=8 April 2021}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and a master's degree from University College London. ==Miss Tanzania and Miss World 2005== Nancy won the [Miss Tanzania](/source/Miss_Tanzania) title in 2005{{cite web |url=http://www.misstanzania.net/miss_tanzania_2005.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003110010/http://www.misstanzania.net/miss_tanzania_2005.htm |archive-date=3 October 2010 |title=Miss Tanzania 2005}} and later competed at [Miss World 2005](/source/Miss_World_2005) where she was placed in the top 6, and won the title Continental Queen of Africa for 2005. This is the first time and highest placement for Tanzania at Miss World pageant to date.{{Cite web |last=Sumari |first=Nancy biography |date=2018-02-16 |title=hashtagsquare |url=https://www.hashtagsquare.com/nancy-sumari-biography/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Age, Family, Education, Net-worth, Personal Life |language=en-US}} ==Career == Nancy is the founder and executive director of the Neghesti Sumari Foundation whose programs and initiatives leverage the use of literature, technology and agriculture to create value. She has engaged in projects of society from women empowerment to mentoring youth and championing for quality education.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancysumari/?ppe=1|title=Nancy Sumari }} Nancy is a published author of three books, including her most recent one, that is in honour of Tanzania's first Female President, '''Samia Suluhu'''.{{Citation |title=Samia Suluhu Hassan |date=2022-05-21 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/samia-suluhu-hassan-who-is-tanzanias-new-president/a-56932264 |work=TOP STORIES / World / Africa |language=en |access-date=2022-05-22}}{{Cite web |last=SULEYMAN |first=MIGUEL |date=2021-08-21 |title=Nancy Sumari trumpets Tanzania's artistry beauty |url=https://www.dailynews.co.tz/news/2021-08-20611fb66a539ba.aspx |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=www.dailynews.co.tz |language=en}} Her first publication, 'Nyota Yako' (Your Star) is a book that is set in the form of poem and sings the songs of the great women in the Tanzanian society who are successful in the roles they play. It is meant to inspire the African girl child to be in pursuit of their dreams.{{Cite web|url=http://www.missiepopular.com/2013/03/nancy-sumari-launches-her-nyota-yako.html|title=Nancy Sumari Launches her "NYOTA YAKO" Book}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Sumari's book, titled HAKI, is a book set on the backbone of the Law Of The Child Act of 2009, that encourages children to know the rights that protect them.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwananchi.co.tzhttps//www.mwananchi.co.tz/mw/habari/kitaifa/video-nancy-sumari-ni-muhimu-watoto-kutambua-haki-zao-2997708|title=VIDEO: Nancy Sumari: Ni muhimu watoto kutambua haki zao|website=Mwananchi}} Her initiatives have been anchored towards, safer online spaces for children, transforming learning outcomes among youth and children through digital literacy programs and applying design thinking methodologies to create value; for which she won the 'Tigo Digital Change Maker' award for in Tanzania.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tigo.co.tz/news/tigo-awards-usd-40,000-to-support-projects-run-by-local-social-entrepreneurs|title=Tigo awards $40,000 to support projects run by local social entrepreneurs|website=Tigo Tanzania|access-date=1 October 2017|archive-date=11 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711055905/https://www.tigo.co.tz/news/tigo-awards-usd-40,000-to-support-projects-run-by-local-social-entrepreneurs|url-status=dead}} Nancy is a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community, a Global Village Fellow, Mandela Washington Fellow 2017, an Obama Foundation Leaders Africa 2019 fellow, A World Economic forum member of the Global Future Council (2020) a Chevening Fellow, a UNICEF Tanzania Ambassador and An African Visionary Fellow (2024).{{Cite web|url=https://www.obama.org/africa/|title=Leaders: Africa 2019|website=Obama Foundation}} ==Books== *Haki{{Cite book |last=Sumari |first=Nancy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5YzKzQEACAAJ |title=Haki |date=2019 |publisher=Bongo5 Media Group (T) Limited |isbn=978-9976-89-240-6 |language=sw}} ==Personal life== She is married to Business Man and [Msasani](/source/Msasani) ward councilor politician Luca H. Neghesti with whom she shares a daughter, Zuri.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}} Awards and nominations{{Incomplete list|date=October 2017}} {|class="wikitable" |- !Year !Event !Prize !Recipient !Result |- |2005 |Miss Tanzania |Miss Tanzania 2005 |Herself |{{won}} |- |2005 |Miss World |Continental Queen of Africa |Herself |{{won}} |- |2012 |Swahili Fashion Week Awards |Female Stylish Personality |Herself |{{won}} |- |2017 |Tigo Tanzania Awards |Tigo Digital Change Maker |Jenga Hub |{{won}} |- |2017 |Africa youth Awards |The 100 Most Influential Young Africans |Herself |Won |- |2021 |Msichana Initiative: Anti-Child Marriage Champions |Anti-Child Marriage Champion |Herself |Nominated |} == References == {{Reflist}} *https://www.hashtagsquare.com/nancy-sumari-biography/#AfLibWk 3.0 {{S-start}} {{S-ach}} {{Succession box | before = {{flagicon|NGR}} [Anita Uwagbale](/source/Anita_Uwagbale) | title = [Miss World Africa](/source/Miss_World_Africa) | years = [2005](/source/Miss_World_2005) | after = {{flagicon|ANG}} [Stiviandra Oliveira](/source/Stiviandra_Oliveira) }} {{S-end}} {{Miss World 2005 delegates}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sumari, Nancy}} Category:Living people Category:Miss World 2005 delegates Category:Tanzanian female models Category:Tanzanian beauty pageant winners Category:1986 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nancy Sumari](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sumari) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Sumari?action=history)). 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