African woman as Playboys "Playmate of the Year."

Hugh Hefner selected a naturally born African woman as his latest "Playmate of the Year." On May 2, Tanzanian-born Ida Ljungqvist was named the 2009 Playmate of the Year at Las Vegas's famed Palms Hotel & Casino. Along with the title of 50th Playmate of the Year, the 27-year-old (who was previously know as Miss March 2008) was given $100,000 in prize money, a new Mazda6 car, and a bigPlayboy magazine bottle of Patron. BALLLlIN!