Nova Stevens is a Canadian model, activist, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Canada 2020.
10 Facts About Nova Stevens
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Nova Stevens was born as Nyawal Bukjok in Kenya to South Sudanese parents fleeing the Second Sudanese Civil War.
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Nova Stevens grew up with various relatives in Alberta and Ontario.
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At age 15, Nova Stevens left home and began living on her own.
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Amidst the George Floyd protests, Nova Stevens became a prominent activist for Black Lives Matter in Vancouver.
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Nova Stevens is a spokesperson for the nonprofit organization Keep6ix, which provides assistance to underprivileged youth wrongly accused of criminal activity.
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Nova Stevens additionally has volunteered with Operation Smile and Feed it Forward.
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Nova Stevens participated in Miss Universe Canada 2014 and Miss Universe Canada 2018.
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In 2020, Nova Stevens participated in the Miss Universe Canada 2020 competition, which she went on to win.
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Nova Stevens initially decided to retire from pageantry, but was inspired to continue competing after Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe 2019.