Miss Gambia
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Formation | 1963 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Banjul |
Location |
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Official language | English |
Key people | Ministry of Tourism and Culture |
Website | motc.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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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Did not compete since 2011—present | ||||
2010 | Fatou Khan | Top 20 | Miss Supranational Africa |
References[]
- ^ "Miss Gambia Pageant". observer.gm. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
Categories:
- Miss Universe by country
- Recurring events established in 1965
- Government-owned beauty pageants
- Gambian culture