As a national representative , Marie was about to participate in Miss Universe 2018 pageant . But she could not reach Thailand , the host nation , due to her nation 's condition of devastated by war . She had to travel from Sierra Leone , via Ghana , to Nigeria , where she had to apply for a visa in the Royal Thai Embassy . She then had to take a flight from Ethiopia to Bangkok , and she finally arrived almost six days post the registration procedures completed . However , she attended the event as a member of audience
Miss Universe 2018
Miss Universe 2018
Marie Esther Bangura