Miss Ghana
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The Miss Ghana Pageant is an annual pageant
organized by Media Whizz Kids to select Ghana
’s representative to the annual Miss World Pageant.
It is the biggest and oldest national beauty pageant of Ghana
. The contest was established in 1957, the year of Ghana’s independence, with Monica Amekoafia becoming the first-ever Miss Ghana. Aside from Miss World
, the pageant is also responsible for sending representatives to Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO (not to be confused with the ECOWAS Peace pageant).
The winner signs a one-year contract with the pageant organiser to become the spokesperson for their various charities. In addition, she chooses a specific cause to support for the year of her reign. The current Miss Ghana is Stephanie Karikari who won the title on 30 October 2010 in Ghana’s capital city, Accra.
Titleholders and representation at Miss World
Notes on representation at Miss World
or, in French, Communauté Économique Des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (ECOWAS/CEDEAO). Ghana sent its first-ever representative to Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO in 1995 and she took home the title for that year.
Titleholders and representation at Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO
organized by Media Whizz Kids to select Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
’s representative to the annual Miss World Pageant.
It is the biggest and oldest national beauty pageant of Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
. The contest was established in 1957, the year of Ghana’s independence, with Monica Amekoafia becoming the first-ever Miss Ghana. Aside from Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
, the pageant is also responsible for sending representatives to Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO (not to be confused with the ECOWAS Peace pageant).
The winner signs a one-year contract with the pageant organiser to become the spokesperson for their various charities. In addition, she chooses a specific cause to support for the year of her reign. The current Miss Ghana is Stephanie Karikari who won the title on 30 October 2010 in Ghana’s capital city, Accra.
Participation in Miss World
Ghana debuted at Miss World 1959 with Star Nyaniba Annan. However, there have been two candidates (1990 and 1991) who represented Ghana at Miss World, but were not Miss Ghana titleholders. There are also several years that Ghana did not send a representative to Miss World even though there was a titleholder.Titleholders and representation at Miss World
| Year | Miss Ghana Titleholder | Representative at Miss World | Placement or Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Monica Amekoafia | ||
| 1958 | -- | ||
| 1959 | Star Nyaniba Annan | (same) | |
| 1960 | Comfort Kwamena | -- | |
| 1961 to 1966 | (no pageant) | ||
| 1967 | Araba Martha Vroom | (same) | Top 15 (quarter-finalist) |
| 1968 | Lovell Rosebud Wordie | (same) | |
| 1969 – 1985 | (no pageant) | -- | |
| 1986 | Magdalene Adjabeng | -- | |
| 1987 | Augustina Henaku | -- | |
| 1988 | Dzidzo Abra Amoa | (same) | |
| 1989 | Afua Amoah Bonsu | (same) | |
| 1990 | Bridgitte Dzorgbenuku | Dela Tamakloe | |
| 1991 | (no pageant) | Jamilla Haruna Danzuru | |
| 1992 | (no pageant) | -- | |
| 1993 | (no pageant) | -- | |
| 1994 | Matilda Aku Alomatu | (same) | |
| 1995 | Manuela Medie | (same) | Best Evening Gown |
| 1996 | Shiela Azuntaba | (same) | |
| 1997 | Benita Golomeke | (same) | |
| 1998 | Efia Owusuaa Marfo | (same) | |
| 1999 | Mariam Sugru Bugri | (same) | |
| 2000 | Ewurafua Hawkson | (same) | |
| 2001 | Selasi Kwawu | (same) | |
| 2002 | Shaida Buari | (same) | |
| 2003 | Serena Naa Ashi Roye | -- | |
| 2004 | Inna Patty | Serena Naa Ashi Roye | |
| 2005 | Lamisi Mbillah | Inna Patty | |
| 2006 | Irene Dwomoh | Lamisi Mbillah | Semi-finalist |
| 2007 | Frances Takyi-Mensah | Irene Dwomoh | Semi-finalist |
| 2008 | Mawusi Apea | Frances Takyi-Mensah | |
| 2009 | Mimi Areme | Mawusi Apea | |
| 2010 | Stephanie Karikari | Mimi Areme | |
| 2011 | TBD | Stephanie Karikari |
Notes on representation at Miss World
- 2003: Due to a change in national the pageant organizer, a winner could not be crowned in time for Miss World. Instead, the winner for 2003, Serena Naa Ashi Roye, competed in Miss World 2004
- 2006: Lamisi Mbillah was fast-tracked to the semi-finals by winning the Beauty with a Purpose Award
- 2007: Irene Dwomoh was fast-tracked to the semi-finals by winning the Miss Talent Award
Participation in Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO
The Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO pageant is a international pageant open to delegates from the 15 member-states of the The Economic Community of West African StatesEconomic Community of West African States
The Economic Community of West African States is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region....
or, in French, Communauté Économique Des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (ECOWAS/CEDEAO). Ghana sent its first-ever representative to Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO in 1995 and she took home the title for that year.
Titleholders and representation at Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO
| Year | Miss Ghana Titleholder | Representative at Miss ECOWAS/CEDEAO | Placement or Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Matilda Aku Alomatu | (same) | Winner |
| 1995 | Manuela Medie | (same) | 2nd Runner-up |
| 1996 | Shiela Azuntaba | (same) | 2nd Runner-up |
| 1997 | Benita Golomeke | (same) | |
| 1998 | Efia Owusuaa Marfo | (same) | |
| 1999 | Mariam Sugru Bugri | (same) | |
| 2000 | Ewurafua Hawkson | (same) | |
| 2001 | Selasi Kwawu | (same) | |
| 2002 | Shaida Buari | (same) | |
| 2003 | Serena Naa Ashi Roye | (same) | |
| 2004 | Inna Patty | (same) | |
| 2005 | Lamisi Mbillah | (same) | |
| 2006 | Irene Dwomoh | (same) | |
| 2007 | Frances Takyi-Mensah | ||
| 2008 | Mawusi Apea | -- | |
| 2009 | Mimi Areme | -- | |
| 2010 | Stephanie Karikari | -- |