Hilda Akua Frimpong

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Hilda Akua Frimpong
Born
Hilda Akua Frimpong

1991 (age 3132)
Education Texas A&M University
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Ghana USA 2012
Miss Universe Ghana 2015
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)
Miss Ghana USA 2012
(Winner)
Miss Africa USA 2014
(2nd Runner-up)
Miss Universe Ghana 2015
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2015
(Unplaced)

Hilda Akua Frimpong (born 1991) is a Ghanaian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ghana in 2015 and represented Ghana at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. [1] After being diagnosed with scoliosis in 2012, Frimpong became a health activist and advocate on prevention and treatment of the condition. [2] In 2021 whilst studying at the Syracuse University College of Law, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position. [3]

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Early life and education

Frimpong hails from Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, where she was also raised. [4] In 2012, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Her condition triggered her to advocate people on prevention and treatment of the medical condition. [2] She has a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology at Texas A&M University, United States. [4] [5]

Frimpong is currently a law student at the Syracuse University College of Law. In March 2021, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position. [6] [3] Frimpong would be leading the Syracuse Law Review for the 2021–22 academic year with a majority-female board. [1]

Career

Frimpong is a humanitarian and philanthropist in Ghana. She is also a founder of the Straight UP! Scoliosis charity. Currently, she works as a Regional Developer for Hay Group. [5] At Syracuse University, she serves in other roles including as a volunteer for the Cold Case Justice Initiative, a criminal law tutor, a research assistant, and an ambassador for the Office of Admissions. [1]

Pageantry

Miss Ghana USA 2012

In 2012, she became Miss Ghana USA 2012 and placed as 2nd runner-up at the annual Miss Africa USA 2014 pageant. [7]

Miss Universe Ghana 2015

On August 29, 2015, Akua was crowned Miss Universe Ghana at Alisa Hotel Accra. [4] As Miss Universe Ghana 2015, she competed at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant. [8] [9]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe Ghana
2015
Succeeded by