Roshanara Ebrahim is a Kenyan model, television host, author, and mindfulness instructor who gained prominence after winning Miss Universe Kenya in 2021.
Profile Summary
| Full name | Roshanara Ebrahim |
| Date of birth | 15 October 1993 |
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Partner | None currently (previously Frank Zahlten) |
| Children | None |
| Occupations | Model, TV host, author, mindfulness instructor, QHHT practitioner |
| Net worth | Estimated $300,000 to $500,000 |
Early Life and Education
Roshanara was born on 15 October 1993 in Nairobi, Kenya, to a Persian father, Mahmood Ebrahim from Iran, and a Somali mother, Fatou Spirou, who grew up in Kenya.
Although born in Nairobi, she spent much of her childhood in Mombasa, where her parents relocated due to their gemstone business.
She attended Light Academy in Nairobi in 2005 and then Doon International School in Dehradun, India, in 2006. In 2011, she interned at Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa. From 2011 to 2015, she studied international law and legal studies at the University of Nairobi.
Career
Roshanara began modeling at the age of six and later pursued a law degree at the University of Nairobi.
Roshanara has worked as a TV presenter and international runway model, including appearances at New York Fashion Week.
She is also a certified Quantum Healing and Hypnosis Technique practitioner and operates an online jade products business.
Personal Life
Born in Nairobi to a Persian father and Somali mother, Roshanara was raised in both Nairobi and Mombasa. During her university education, she interned at Aga Khan Hospital and the Kenya Red Cross Society.
She previously dated Frank Zahlten, a relationship that ended following a legal dispute which also led to her dethronement as Miss World Kenya 2016. She has no children.
Controversies
The most notable controversy involved her 2016 Miss World Kenya title. After winning, she was stripped of the title following the leak of private nude photos by her ex-boyfriend, leading to legal battles with the individual and pageant organizers.
The High Court of Kenya ruled in her favor, recognizing the non-consensual distribution of intimate images as a violation of privacy and awarding her damages. Despite the ruling, she did not regain her crown.
Roshanara Ebrahim Net Worth
Roshanara’s net worth is estimated between $300,000 to $500,000, based on her modeling, media career, and business ventures.
Pageantry and Awards
- Winner of Mr. and Mrs. Universities (2014)
- Miss World Kenya (2016) – later dethroned
- Miss Supermodel International Kenya (2018)
- Miss Universe Kenya (2021)
