Miss Namibia

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Miss Namibia
Miss Namibia Organization
Formation1980;45 years ago (1980)
FounderNic Kruger
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Windhoek
Location
Membership
Official language
English
National Director
Conny Maritz
Website www.missnamibia.org/home

Miss Namibia is a national beauty pageant in Namibia. The winner represents Namibia at Miss Universe pageant.

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The organization of Miss Namibia has produced one Miss Universe. Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe 1992, and became the first Namibian woman to win the title. McLean had been crowned Miss Namibia 1991 before Miss Universe, and also placed as the fourth runner-up at Miss World 1991.

History

The first Miss Namibia contest was held in 1980 by Nic Kruger, the founder of the pageant. After that there are three national directors: Nic Kruger (1980–1996), Danie Botes (1997–1998) and Conny Maritz (1999–today). The first Miss Namibia was organised by the Afrikaans newspaper Die Republikein in 1980 and conducted by Nic Kruger, the founding director of the pageant. The winner Desèré Kotze was allowed to participate in the Miss Universe contest representing Namibia, but wore the South African flag. [1] After that there are two further national directors: 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-Namibia was Ann Parker who was crowned by her on 18 June 1977. This is on public record in the Rapport published on 19 June 1977. She did not go to any international pageants.

Titles

Number of wins under Miss Namibia
PageantWins
Miss Universe1
Miss World0
Miss Earth0
Miss Charm0

Note that the year designates the time Miss Namibia has acquired that particular pageant franchise.

Titleholders

YearMiss NamibiaRegion
1980Bernice Tembo Khomas
1981Antoinette Knoetze Khomas
1982Desere Kotze Khomas
1983Astrid Klotzch Khomas
1984Peta Harley-Peters Khomas
1985Alice Pfeiffer Khomas
1986Jo-Rina Meyer Khomas
1987Bianca Pragt Khomas
1988Caroline du Preez Khomas
1989Emsie Esterhuizen Khomas
1990Ronel Liebenberg Khomas
1991 Michelle McLean
Miss Universe 1992 		Khomas
1992Anja Schroeder Khomas
1993 Barbara Kahatjipara Khomas
1995Patricia Burt Khomas
1996Faghma Absalom Khomas
1997Sheya Shipanga Khomas
1998Retha Reinders Khomas
1999Vaanda Katjuongua Khomas
2000Mia de Klerk Khomas
2001Michelle Heita Khomas
2002Ndapewa Alfons Khomas
2003Petrina Thomas Khomas
2004Adele Basson Khomas
2005Leefa Shiikwa [a] Khomas
2006Anna Svetlana Nashandi Khomas
2007Marichen Luiperth Erongo
2008 Marelize Robberts Khomas
2009Happie Ntelamo Zambezi
2010 Odile Gertze [3] Khomas
2011Luzaan van Wyk Khomas
2012 Tsakana Nkandih Oshikoto
2013 Paulina Malulu Khomas
2014 Brumhilda Ochs Khomas
2015 Steffi Van Wyk [ citation needed ] Khomas
2016Lizelle Esterhuizen Khomas
2017Suné January Hardap
2018 Selma Kamanya Kavango East
2019 Nadja Breytenbach Khomas
2021Chelsi Shikongo Erongo
2022 Cassia Sharpley Khomas
2023Jameela Uiras [4] Khomas
2024Prisca Anyolo [5] Khomas
2025Johanna SwartbooiKhomas

Wins by region

RegionTitlesYears
Khomas 361980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Erongo 22007, 2021
Kavango East 12018
Hardap 2017
Oshikoto 2012
Zambezi 2009

Titleholders under Miss Namibia org.

Miss Universe Namibia

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The main winner of Miss Namibia represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearRegionMiss NamibiaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial award(s)Notes
Conny Maritz directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1999
2025 Karas Johanna Swartbooi [6] TBATBA
2024 Khomas Prisca AnyoloUnplaced
2023 Khomas Jameela UirasTop 20
2022 Khomas Cassia SharpleyUnplaced
2021 Walvis Bay Chelsi ShikongoUnplacedAs it turns out, Shikongo was named after the late American actress Chelsi Smith, who was crowned Miss Universe 1995.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020
2019 Khomas Nadja Breytenbach Unplaced
2018 Kavango East Selma Kamanya Unplaced
2017 Hardap Suné JanuaryUnplaced
2016 Khomas Lizelle EsterhuizenUnplaced
Did not compete between 2014—2015
2013 Khomas Paulina Malulu UnplacedBefore naming as Miss Namibia, Paulina was "Miss International Namibia 2012" and represented Namibia at Miss International 2012 where she made the Top 15 semi-finalists in Okinawa, Japan.
2012 Oshikoto Tsakana Nkandih Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009 Zambezi Happie NtelamoUnplaced
Did not compete between 2007—2008
2006 Khomas Anna Svetlana NashandiUnplaced
2005 Khomas Adele BassonUnplaced
Did not compete in 2004
2003 Khomas Ndapewa AlfonsTop 10
2002 Khomas Michelle HeitaUnplaced
Did not compete in 2001
2000 Khomas Mia de KlerkUnplaced
1999 Khomas Vaanda KatjuonguaUnplaced
Danie Botes directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1997―1998
1998 Khomas Retha ReindersUnplaced
1997 Khomas Sheya ShipangaUnplaced
Nic Kruger directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1981―1996
1996 Khomas Faghma AbsalomUnplaced
1995 Khomas Patricia BurtUnplacedNamibia became the official venue of the Miss Universe 1995 competition.
1994 Khomas Barbara Kahatjipara Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1993 Khomas Anja SchroederUnplaced
1992 Khomas Michelle McLean Miss Universe 1992
1991 Khomas Ronel LiebenbergUnplaced
Did not compete between 1985—1990
1984 Khomas Peta Harley-PetersUnplaced
1983 Khomas Astrid KlotzchUnplaced
1982 Khomas Desere KotzeUnplaced
1981 Khomas Antoinette KnoetzeUnplaced

Miss World Namibia

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
The runner-up of Miss Namibia will select as Miss World Namibia title. In some years the main winner also selected to Miss World before 2021.
YearRegionMiss World NamibiaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial award(s)Notes
Conny Maritz directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 1999
2025 Kavango East Selma Kamanya Top 8Previously Miss Namibia 2018 [7]
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
2023 Erongo Leoné van Jaarsveld [8] Unplaced1st Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2022 [9]
Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022.
2021 Kunene Annerie MaréUnplaced1st Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2021 [10]
Did not compete between 2016—2020
2015 Khomas Steffi Van Wyk Unplaced
2014 Khomas Brumhilda Ochs Unplaced
2013 Khomas Paulina Malulu Unplaced
Did not compete in 2012
2011 Khomas Luzaan van WykUnplaced
2010 Khomas Odile Gertze Top 25
2009 Zambezi Happie NtelamoUnplaced
2008 Khomas Marelize Robberts Unplaced
2007 Erongo Marichen LuiperthUnplaced
2006 Khomas Anna Svetlana NashandiTop 17
2005 Khomas Leefa ShiikwaUnplaced
2004 Khomas Adele BassonUnplaced
2003 Khomas Petrina ThomasUnplaced
2002 Khomas Ndapewa AlfonsUnplaced
2001 Khomas Michelle HeitaUnplaced
2000 Khomas Mia de KlerkUnplaced
Danie Botes directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1997―1998
Did not compete between 1998—1999
1997 Khomas Sheya ShipangaUnplaced
Nic Kruger directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1989―1993
Did not compete between 1994—1996
1993 Khomas Barbara Kahatjipara Unplaced
1992 Khomas Anja SchroederUnplaced
1991 Khomas Michelle McLean Top 5Later, McLean won Miss Universe 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand.
1990 Khomas Ronel LiebenbergUnplaced
1989 Khomas Emsie EsterhuizenUnplaced

Miss Earth Namibia

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Began 2022 the organization of Miss Namibia is an official national franchise holder for Miss Earth. One of the runners-up at Miss Namibia will go to Miss Earth pageant.
YearRegionMiss Earth NamibiaPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial award(s)Notes
Conny Maritz directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2022
2025 Omaheke Uatjiri MbaisaTBATBA1st Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2025 [6]
2024 Khomas Albertina Haimbala [11] Top 121st Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2023 [12]
2023 Ohangwena Martha Kautanevali [13] Unplaced2nd Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2023 [12]
2022 Khomas Diana Andimba Top 20
  • Gold medal icon.svg Best Eco Video (Africa)
2nd Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2022 [9]

Miss Charm Namibia

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Began 2024 the organization of Miss Namibia is an official national franchise holder for Miss Charm. One of the runners-up or finalists at Miss Namibia will go to Miss Charm pageant.
YearMiss Charm NamibiaPlacementSpecial award(s)Notes
Bobby Kaanjosa directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Charm from 2024
2025Alica Mokhatu [14] TBATBATop 10 finalists at Miss Namibia 2025 [14]
2024 Georgia GarisesTop 10—2nd Runner-Up of Miss Namibia 2024 [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa Shiikwa was stripped of her title after it was disclosed that she was married to an Angolan man. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Mouton, Rinelda (18 March 2022). "Miss Namibia 1982 Recalls Reign Before Independence". The Namibian . p. 39.
  2. ↑ "Hubby leads to Miss Namibia losing her crown". Independent Online. April 18, 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Odile crowned as Miss Namibia". The Namibian . August 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  4. ↑ Hambuda, Anne (10 July 2023). "Miss Namibia 2023 crowned". The Namibian . Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Prisca Anyolo Miss Namibia 2024 | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. 1 2 Nakaziko, Pinehas (20 July 2025). "Johanna Swartbooi crowned Miss Namibia 2025". The Namibian . Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Selma Kamanya crowned Miss Namibia 2018". The Times of India . 8 July 2018. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Mouton, Rinelda (2 February 2023). "Van Jaarsveld Gears Up For Miss World". The Namibian . Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Miss Namibia contestants to grace international stages". Informanté. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. ↑ Mouton, Rinelda (12 July 2021). "Namibian beauties to strut their stuff overseas". The Namibian . Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "The Miss Namibia Organization (MNO) herewith announces that the first runner up of Miss Namibia 2023, Albertina Haimbala will represent Namibia at the Miss Earth 2024". Instagram. 7 May 2024.
  12. 1 2 Hambuda, Anne (10 July 2023). "Miss Namibia 2023 crowned". The Namibian . Archived from the original on 22 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  13. ↑ de Klerk, Eveline (10 July 2023). "Jameela Uiras is Miss Namibia 2023… Oriana Ribeiro crowned Miss Teen 2023". New Era (Namibia) . Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  14. 1 2 3 Pinehas Nakaziko (6 August 2025). "Unam student to charm on international stage". The Namibian . Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
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