Miss Universe Ghana

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Miss Universe Ghana Organization
Formation1999;25 years ago (1999)
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 Engracia Mofuman, who was crowned on December 21, 2021 in Accra, Ghana. [1]

Contents

History

The Miss Universe Ghana launched for the first time in 1999. The pageant independently built to select the Ghanaian representative at Miss Universe pageant. R. Ayote Okyne took over the license from Miss Ghana pageant who operated for long in the country. The Miss Universe Ghana Organization in May 2017 handed to former Miss Universe Ghana winner, Menaye Donkor under Malz Productions, until the owner finally gave up the license in 2022 period. [2] [3] [4]

Directorships

Formats

The Miss Universe Ghana competition is traditionally holding region representation every year. The 16 region representatives will compete for the crown. In the finale result there will be Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Universe Ghana winner.

Titleholders

On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearRegionMiss Universe GhanaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotes
a New director will reveal in 2024 directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024
2025 TBA
Did not compete in 2022-2024
Menaye Donkor directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2022
After the Ghana team's decision not to renew the Miss Universe licensing contract, Ghana is absent from 2023.
2022 Ashanti Engracia Mofuman [1] Unplaced
2021 Greater Accra Naa Morkor Commodore [7] Unplaced
2020 Volta Chelsea Tayui [8] [9] Unplaced
Did not compete in 2019
2018 Brong-Ahafo Akpene Diata Hoggar [10] Unplaced
2017 Central Ruth Quarshie [11] Top 16
R. Ayite Okyne and Juliette Korsah directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1999―2015
After the Ghana team's decision not to renew the Miss Universe licensing contract, Ghana is absent from 2016.
2015 Ashanti Hilda Akua Frimpong [12] Unplaced
2014 Greater Accra Abena Akuaba Appiah [13] UnplacedLater, in 2020 Abena became a representation of the United States at Miss Grand International, and she won the title in Thailand.
2013 Greater Accra Hanniel Jamin Chihanny [14] Unplaced
2012 Greater Accra Gifty Ofori Fremah [15] Unplaced
2011 Greater Accra Yayra Erica Nego [16] UnplacedErica won Miss Minnesota USA 2009 as an American citizen, and placed in Top 15 at Miss USA 2009.
2010 Greater Accra Awurama Simpson [17] Unplaced
2009 Greater Accra Jennifer Koranteng [18] Unplaced
2008 Greater Accra Yvette Nsiah [19] Unplaced
Did not compete in 2007
2006 Greater Accra Angela Asare [20] Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Did not compete in 2005
2004 Greater Accra Menaye Donkor Unplaceda President of Miss Universe Ghana Organization between 2017―2022.
Did not compete in 2003
2002 Greater Accra Stephanie Walkins-FiaUnplaced
2001 Greater Accra Precious AgyareUnplaced
2000 Greater Accra Maame Esi Acquah [21] [22] Unplaced
Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1998
1999 Greater Accra Akuba CudjoeTop 10
1998 Greater Accra Francisca AwuahUnplaced
Did not compete in 1997
1996 Greater Accra Pearl Amoah [23] Unplaced
Did not compete between 1994—1995
1993 Greater Accra Jamilla Haruna DanzuruUnplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
Did not compete in 1992
1991 Greater Accra Dela TamakloeUnplaced

Wins by region

RegionTitlesYears
Greater Accra 181991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021
Ashanti 22015, 2022
Central 12017
Brong-Ahafo
Before Referendum		2018
Volta 2020

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