Miss Namibia
| Motto | Beauty with Charitable Cause |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1980 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Windhoek |
| Location | |
Membership |
Miss Universe Miss World |
Official language | English |
National Director | Conny Maritz |
| Website | http://www.missnamibia.com.na/ |
Miss Namibia is a national Beauty pageant in Namibia.
History
The very first Miss Namibia was held in 1980 by Nic Kruger, the founder of the pageant. After that there are three national director: Nic Kruger (1980-1996), Danie Botes (1997-1998) and Conny Maritz (1999-today).
According to the source from Glynis Fester (Miss RSA 1977) - the first Miss SWA-Nambia was Ann Parker who was crowned by her 18 June 1977. This is on public record in the Rapport published on 19 June 1977. She did not go to any international pageants.
Titleholders
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
The winner of Miss Namibia represents her country at the Miss Universe and on occasions Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Miss Namibia | Hometown | Notes | Miss Universe Namibia | Miss World Namibia |
| 1980 | Bernice Tembo | Windhoek | No International Pageants | - | - |
| 1981 | Antoinette Knoetze | Windhoek | - | Antoinette Knoetze | - |
| 1982 | Desere Kotze | Windhoek | - | Desere Kotze | - |
| 1983 | Astrid Klotzch | Windhoek | - | Astrid Klotzch | - |
| 1984 | Peta Harley-Peters | Windhoek | - | Peta Harley-Peters | - |
| 1985 | Alice Pfeiffer | Windhoek | No International Pageants | - | - |
| 1986 | Jo-Rina Meyer | Windhoek | No International Pageants | - | - |
| 1987 | Bianca Pragt | Windhoek | No International Pageants | - | - |
| 1988 | Caroline du Preez | Windhoek | No International Pageants | - | - |
| 1989 | Emsie Esterhuizen | Windhoek | - | - | Emsie Esterhuizen |
| 1990 | Ronel Liebenberg | Windhoek | - | - | Ronel Liebenberg |
| 1991 | Michelle McLean | Windhoek | The 1st Miss Universe in 1992 from Namibia | Ronel Liebenberg | Michelle McLean Top 5 |
| 1992 | Anja Schroeder | Windhoek | - | Michelle McLean MISS UNIVERSE 1992 |
Anja Schroeder |
| 1993 | Barbara Kahatjipara | Windhoek | - | Anja Schroeder | Barbara Kahatjipara |
| 1994 | - | - | No Miss Namibia 1994 contest | Barbara Kahatjipara Miss Congeniality |
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| 1995 | Patricia Burt | Windhoek | Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia | Patricia Burt | - |
| 1996 | Faghma Absalom | Windhoek | - | Faghma Absalom | - |
| 1997 | Sheya Shipanga | Windhoek | - | Sheya Shipanga | Sheya Shipanga |
| 1998 | Retha Reinders | Windhoek | - | Retha Reinders | - |
| 1999 | Vaanda Katjuongua | Windhoek | - | Vaanda Katjuongua | - |
| 2000 | Mia de Klerk | Windhoek | - | Mia de Klerk | Mia de Klerk |
| 2001 | Michelle Heita | Windhoek | - | - | Michelle Heita |
| 2002 | Ndapewa Alfons | Windhoek | - | Michelle Heita | Ndapewa Alfons |
| 2003 | Petrina Thomas | Windhoek | - | Ndapewa Alfons Top 10 |
Petrina Thomas |
| 2004 | Adele Basson | Windhoek | - | - | Adele Basson |
| 2005 | Leefa Shiikwa | Windhoek | - | Adele Basson | Leefa Shiikwa |
| 2006 | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Windhoek | Group Account Director at J. Walter Thompson Worldwide | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Anna Svetlana Nashandi Top 17 |
| 2007 | Marichen Luiperth | Swakopmund | Psychologist | Marichen Luiperth Withdrew |
Marichen Luiperth |
| 2008 | Marelize Robberts | Windhoek | - | Marelize Robberts Withdrew |
Marelize Robberts Top Model (Top 32) |
| 2009 | Happie Ntelamo | Caprivi | Legal Practitioner at Ntelamo-Matswetu & Associates | Happie Ntelamo | Happie Ntelamo Beach Beauty (Top 20) |
| 2010 | Odile Gertze[1] | Windhoek | A Journalist for The Namibian for their fashion section | - | Odile Gertze Top 25 |
| 2011 | Luzaan van Wyk | Windhoek | - | - | Luzaan van Wyk |
| 2012 | Tsakana Nkandih | Tsumeb | - | Tsakana Nkandih | - |
| 2013 | Paulina Malulu | Windhoek | Miss International 2012 (Top 15) | Paulina Malulu | Paulina Malulu |
| 2014 | Brumhilda Ochs | Windhoek | Namibian-Best Model of the World 2010 | - | Brumhilda Ochs Top Model (Top 20) |
| 2015 | Steffi Van Wyk | Windhoek | A Sport Organizer and part-time fitness instructor | - | Steffi Van Wyk Miss World Sport |
| 2016 | Lizelle Esterhuizen | Windhoek | A former pupil of Windhoek Gymnasium Private School[2] | Lizelle Esterhuizen | - |
| 2017 | Suné January | Rehoboth | The patron of Intelligence Support Against Crime (ISAP)[3] | Suné January | - |
| 2018 | Selma Kamanya | Windhoek | Selma Kamanya | - | |
Notes
- Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa Shiikwa was stripped of her title after it was disclosed that she was married to an Angolan man.[4]
References
- ↑ "Odile crowned as Miss Namibia". The Namibian. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ↑ "Lizelle Esterhuizen 'on Being Miss Namibia 2016". namibian.com.na. 20 April 2018.
- ↑ "Suné on rhino rampage against poaching". observer.com.na. 20 April 2018.
- ↑ "Hubby leads to Miss Namibia losing her crown". Independent Online. April 18, 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
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