Mr. Africa
Michael Mabor Majak
Written By Mazuba Kapambwe Photos Courtesy of Mr.Texas Africa
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hen I first met Michael Mabor Majak (Mr Texas Africa) at a fundraising event in Dallas, Texas this past May. Within minutes of speaking to him, I was impressed with the amazing amount of work he’s done in his community in such a short space of time. I caught up with him to talk about his journey from being a Refugee to a Pageant King. Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey to the United States? Michael: My name is Michael Mabor Majok. I am 22 years old and originally from Khartoum Sudan but now holding claims to Rumbek South Sudan birth place of my parents. I was born in 1990, a year when my country’s civil war just took a turn for the worse. Throughout my young age I never knew what was happening around me, for my parents sheltered my siblings and I. After losing my sister in 1998, my father thought it was best for my mother, remaining two siblings and I to move out of the country and head to Egypt where we could possibly gain refuge to the United States. My young life was both up and down in Africa, and when my family and I moved to the United States that’s when things same to get brighter. Today I am currently attending the University of North Texas majoring in International Studies with a focus in Developmental Sustainability. My goal is to work with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and bring development to my beloved country of South Sudan. Q: How does it feel being Mr Texas Africa and what platform/causes do you support through your role? Michael: Winning The Face of Africa Mr Texas Africa was one of the best things that has happened to me. As Mr Texas Africa, my role is to showcase positivity and reassurance to the younger African youth in believing in our motherland. My platform is Development and Sustainability throughout Africa. I am currently the President of the South Sudan Youth of Texas, member of the South Sudan