Miss Gambia

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The Miss Gambia
Formation1963
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersBanjul
Location
  • The Gambia
Official language
English
Key people
Ministry of Tourism and Culture
Websitemotc.gov.gm

Miss Gambia is a national beauty pageant in The Gambia.

History[]

The Miss Gambia beauty pageants aims to be the platform of young women in Gambia as ambassador of goodwill for the country. In 1964 the pageant organized and patronized by Gambians. In 2001 the annual Miss Gambia had not been organized due to myriad reasons including financial, organizational and logistical problems.[1] Miss Gambia winners also had experience in Miss Universe or Miss World history.

Miss Universe 2001[]

Miss Gambia 2000 Astou Njie was originally set to compete in Miss Universe 2001 in Bayamon. However, franchise problems with her national pageant her off the official roster.

Organizers[]

  • 1981 — Atta Promotion
  • 1965 — METTA Youth Club (Miss Independence)
  • 1963 — Roxy Vous (Miss Bathurst)

Titleholders[]

The Miss Gambia 1982, Abbey Scattrel Janneh received one special award which was Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe 1983. This award is the highest achievement the Gambia in Miss Universe history.
Year The Miss Gambia
1963 Joana Jahumpa
1964 Ndey Jagne
1965 Elizabeth Thomas
1966 Oumie Barry
1967 Janie Jack
1969 Marie Carayol
1970 Princess Margaret Davies
1982 Abbey Scattrel Janneh
1983 Mirabelle Carayol
1984 Georgett Salleh
1985 Batura Jallow
1986 Rose Marie Eunson
1987 Ellen Forster
1988 Oumou Haidara Faye
1989 Fatou Jarra
1990 Mai Coker
2000 Astou Njie

Gambia at International pageants[]

Miss Universe Gambia[]

  •   : 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
Year Miss Universe Gambia Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2002—present
2001 Astou Njie Did not compete
Did not compete between 1987—2000
1986 Rose Marie Eunson Unplaced
1985 Batura Jallow Unplaced
1984 Mirabelle Carayol Unplaced
1983 Abbey Scattrel Janneh Unplaced Miss Congeniality

Miss World Gambia[]

  •   : 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
Year Miss World Gambia Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 1990—present
1989 Ade Clarke Did not compete
1988 Oumou Haidara Faye Did not compete
1987 Ellen Forster Did not compete
1986 Rose Marie Eunson Unplaced
1985 Georgett Salleh Unplaced
1984 Mirabelle Carayol Unplaced
1983 Abbey Scattrel Janneh Unplaced
Did not compete between 1971—1982
1970 Princess Margaret Davies Unplaced
1969 Marie Carayol Unplaced
1968 Did not compete
1967 Janie Jack Unplaced
1966 Oumie Barry Unplaced
1965 Ndey Jagne Unplaced

Miss Earth Gambia[]

  •   : 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
Year Miss Earth Gambia Placement at Miss Eath Special Awards Notes
2021 Bintou Jawara Unplaced

Miss Supranational Gambia[]

  •   : 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
Year Miss Supranational Gambia Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2011—present
2010 Fatou Khan Top 20 Miss Supranational Africa

References[]

  1. ^ "Miss Gambia Pageant". observer.gm. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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