She was not able to participate at the Miss Universe 2018 pageant as she failed to register due to her late arrival in Thailand, the host nation.
[2] Marie was crowned Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2018 on the final gala of the pageant held on 19 October 2018.
[2] As a national representative, Marie was about to participate in Miss Universe 2018 pageant.
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.