Seychellois student takes on pageantry and tower race in Malaysia |10 September 2026

Seychellois student takes on pageantry and tower race in Malaysia

By Mandy Bertin

Two years into her studies in Malaysia, Seychellois student Brisiola Marie Jeanne Niole is showing that university life can be about more than academics. From stepping onto the pageant stage for the first time to tackling a gruelling 118‑floor tower race at the IHH Sky Race™ | Merdeka 118, she has embraced new challenges and achieved more than she ever expected.

Seychelles NATION spoke with her about her journey and achievements in Malaysia.

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