Selma Kamanya is Miss Namibia 2018

21-year-old Selma Kamanya from Kavango was crowned Miss Namibia 2018 at a coronation night held on July 7, 2018, at the Windhoek Country Club. She bested 11 other beauties including her court: Clarise van Der Vyver and Kabuba Namukokoba who were first and second runners-up respectively. She succeeded last year's Namibia's representative at Miss Universe pageant Sune January and will represent Namibia at this year's Miss Universe or Miss World pageant.

Selma holds a diploma in economics and is currently a student with no previous experience in pageants.