Miss Somalia

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Miss Somali Organization
Miss Somalia Organization
Formation2021
Type Beauty pageant
Headquarters Mogadishu
Location
Membership
Official language
Website misssomali.org

Miss Somali or Miss Somalia Organization is a national beauty pageant in Somalia that selects the country's representatives to the Miss Universe. The current titleholder is: Aisha Iikow from konfur galbeed. [1] [2]

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History

Miss Somali is a national pageant in Somalia, organized by the Miss Somali Organization in 2021. On July 29, 2021, the organization launched the inaugural 'Miss Africa Calabar Somalia' pageant, where 17-year-old Saadiya Mahamed was crowned the first winner. In 2022, the organization received official certification as 'Miss Somalia Ltd.' from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

Miss World Somalia

In 2021, Monica Akech, a young entrepreneur from Uganda, acquired the Miss World license for Somalia and sent the newly titled 'Miss World Somalia' to compete in Miss World 2022 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first winner, Khadija Omar, placed in the Top 13. The second titleholder, Bahja Mohamoud, won the 2024 edition and achieved a Top 40 placement at Miss World 2024 in India.

Miss Universe Somalia

In 2024, this marks the first time in history that Somalia has participated in Miss Universe under the auspices of the Miss Universe Organization. Khadija Omar made history as the inaugural Miss Universe Somalia.

Formats

The Miss Somalia competition is traditionally holding state and region representation every year. At the end of the competition, the Top 3 will be presented; Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Somalia winner.

Titleholders

YearMiss SomaliaState & Region
2021Saadiya Mahamed Banaadir
2022Iqra Ahmed Hassan Jubaland
2023Aisha Osman Iikow South West

Wins by state/region

RegionTitlesYears
South West 12023
Jubaland 2022
Banaadir 2021

Somalian representatives at international pageants

Miss Universe Somalia

  •   : 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
YearState/RegionMiss SomaliaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
Under Miss Universe Organization — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2024 Banaadir Khadija OmarUnplacedIn 2024, Khadija was appointed by the Miss Universe Organization as Somalia's first-ever representative in the pageant’s history.

Miss World Somalia

  •   : 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
YearState/RegionMiss World SomaliaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial awardsNotes
Monica Akech directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2022
2024 Hirshabelle Bahja Mohamoud [3] Top 40
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.
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 Banaadir Khadija Omar [4] Top 13

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References

  1. ↑ "Meet Miss World Somalia, the first hijabi contestant in the pageant's history". February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Meet Somalia's Khadija Omar, the First Hijabi Beauty Queen in History to make Top 13". 19 March 2022.
  3. ↑ ""Miss World Somalia on instagram:22 years old Finance,Pre-Medicine student and entrepreneur, Bahja Mohamoud is Miss World Somalia 2022".
  4. ↑ "Miss World Somalia".
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