Hilda Akua Frimpong | |
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Born | Hilda Akua Frimpong 1991 (age 31–32) |
Education | Texas A&M University |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Ghana USA 2012 Miss Universe Ghana 2015 |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
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]
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]
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]
In 2012, she became Miss Ghana USA 2012 and placed as 2nd runner-up at the annual Miss Africa USA 2014 pageant. [7]
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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