Miss Universe Ghana

Miss Universe Ghana Organization
Motto Ghana's Next Sweetheart
Formation 1991
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Accra
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Director
 Menaye Donkor
Staff
Malz Productions
Website www.missuniverseghanaorg.com

Miss Universe Ghana whose slogan is Ghana's Next Sweetheart is a national pageant that sends representatives to the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Ghana or Miss Earth Ghana pageant. The current Miss Universe Ghana is Akpene Diata Hoggar who was crowned on September 15, 2018, in Accra, Ghana.[1]

History

1991–1998

Miss Ghana Organization franchised Miss Universe for Miss Ghana winner between 1991 and 1998.

1999–2015

Miss Universe Ghana was handled by R. Ayite Okyne took over the event directing and show production and eventually joined Juliette Korsah as National Director for the Miss Universe Ghana pageant. They relinquished the franchise in 2012 and are no longer involved in its operations. The highest achievement of Ghana is Miss Universe Ghana 1999 Akuba Cudjoe who placed as the Top 10 Finalist at the Miss Universe 1999.

2017–present

In May 2017, Menaye Donkor (Miss Universe Ghana 2004) was appointed to be the new Miss Universe Ghana national director and Malz Productions.[2][3]

Titleholders

Boldface indicates winner of the Miss Universe

Color key
  •      Declared as Winner
  •      Ended as runner-up
  •      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
YearMiss Universe GhanaCityAnother TitlePlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial Awards
1991Dela TamakloeAccra-Unplaced
1992NO PAGEANT
1993Jamilla Haruna DanzuruAccra-Unplaced
1994NO PAGEANT
1995NO PAGEANT
1996Pearl AmoahAccra-Unplaced
1997NO PAGEANT
1998Francisca AwuahAccra-Unplaced
1999Akuba CudjoeAccra-Top 10
2000Maame Esi AcquahAccra-Unplaced
2001Precious AgyareAccraStudent of Biochemistry Unplaced
2002Stephanie Walkins-FiaAccraModel Unplaced
2003NO PAGEANT
2004Menaye DonkorAccraDirector of Miss Universe Ghana Unplaced
2005NO PAGEANT
2006Angela AsareAccraNational ambassador for AIDS awareness UnplacedMiss Congeniality
2007NO PAGEANT
2008Yvette NsiahAccraJournalist Unplaced
2009Jennifer KorantengAccraCreative lead at JVK ClothingUnplaced
2010Awurama SimpsonAccraModel and Motivational Speaker Unplaced
2011Yayra Erica NegoAccraTop 15 Miss USA 2009, representing Minnesota Unplaced
2012Gifty Ofori FremahAccraProgrammes Officer at Transparency International Unplaced
2013Hanniel Jamin Chihanny[4]AccraDancer and Singer Unplaced
2014Abena Akuaba Appiah[5]AccraQueen Beauty Universe 2016 Unplaced
2015Hilda Akua FrimpongKumasi2nd Runner-up Miss Africa USA 2014 Unplaced
2016NO PAGEANT
2017Ruth QuashieCape Coast-Top 16-
2018Akpene Diata HoggarBrong-Ahafo-TBDTBD

References

  1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnxPAAKHaIA/?taken-by=missuniverseghanaorg
  2. ↑ "Menaye Donkor *Psalm 91* 🇬🇭🇨🇦 on Instagram: "I am extremely proud and excited to announce my role as the new National Director for Miss Universe Ghana. I will be working diligently…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  3. ↑ "KOD to host Miss Universe – Ghana 2017". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. ↑ Miss Universe Ghana 2013
  5. ↑ Miss Universe Ghana 2014
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