Sharifa Akeel


Sharifa Mangatong Areef Mohammad Omar Akeel or Sharifa Akeel is a Filipino model and titleholder of Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 and Miss Asia Pacific International 2018.

Biography

Sharifa Akeel was born in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. She has a mixed blood of Qatari and Filipino. She plays softball, holds a degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education from the Notre Dame of Salaman College, and presently works as Human Relations Officer at the Congressional office of the Province of Sultan Kudarat.

Pageantry

2018 Reyna ng Aliwan

Sharifa was representing the Kalimudan festival of Sultan Kudarat on the 2018 Reyna ng Aliwan but unplaced.

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018

Sharifa was selected as one of the 50 candidates of the Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018. She was crowned as Mutya ng Pilipinas - Asia Pacific International 2018 on Sept. 16 at 7:00 p.m. at SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City and represented the country on Miss Asia Pacific International 2018.

Miss Asia Pacific International 2018

During the 50th celebration of the Miss Asia Pacific International, Sharifa Akeel was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific International 2018 in New Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila on October 4, 2018. Sharifa was crowned by Brazil's Francielly Ouriques, who won the title last year. She was the fifth Filipina who got the title of Miss Asia Pacific International.