Miss Namibia
| Formation | 1980 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Windhoek |
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Official language | English |
National Director | Conny Maritz |
| Website | http://www.missnamibia.com.na/ |
Miss Namibia is a national beauty pageant in Namibia.
History[]
The first Miss Namibia 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).
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.
Titleholders[]
| Year | Miss Namibia | Region | Notes |
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| 1980 | Bernice Tembo | Khomas | Did not compete |
| 1981 | Antoinette Knoetze | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 1982 | Desere Kotze | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 1983 | Astrid Klotzch | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 1984 | Peta Harley-Peters | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 1985 | Alice Pfeiffer | Khomas | Did not compete |
| 1986 | Jo-Rina Meyer | Khomas | Did not compete |
| 1987 | Bianca Pragt | Khomas | Did not compete |
| 1988 | Caroline du Preez | Khomas | Did not compete |
| 1989 | Emsie Esterhuizen | Windhoek | Miss World Namibia |
| 1990 | Ronel Liebenberg | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 1991 | Michelle McLean | Khomas | Miss Universe 1992 |
| 1992 | Anja Schroeder | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 1993 | Barbara Kahatjipara | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 1995 | Patricia Burt | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia ― Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia |
| 1996 | Faghma Absalom | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 1997 | Sheya Shipanga | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 1998 | Retha Reinders | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 1999 | Vaanda Katjuongua | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 2000 | Mia de Klerk | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 2001 | Michelle Heita | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 2002 | Ndapewa Alfons | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 2003 | Petrina Thomas | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2004 | Adele Basson | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 2005 | Leefa Shiikwa | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2006 | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 2007 | Marichen Luiperth | Erongo | Miss World Namibia |
| 2008 | Marelize Robberts | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2009 | Happie Ntelamo | Zambezi | Miss Universe/World Namibia |
| 2010 | Odile Gertze[1] | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2011 | Luzaan van Wyk | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2012 | Tsakana Nkandih | Oshikoto | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 2013 | Paulina Malulu | Khomas | Miss Universe/World Namibia ― Before naming as Miss Namibia, she competed at Miss International 2012 and made the Top 15 in Japan |
| 2014 | Brumhilda Ochs | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2015 | Steffi Van Wyk[citation needed] | Khomas | Miss World Namibia |
| 2016 | Lizelle Esterhuizen | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 2017 | Suné January | Hardap | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 2018 | Selma Kamanya | Kavango East | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 2019 | Nadja Breytenbach | Khomas | Miss Universe Namibia |
| 2021 | Chelsi Shikongo | Erongo | Miss Universe Namibia ― As it turns out, Shikongo was named after the late American actress Chelsi Smith, who was crowned Miss Universe 1995 |
Big Four pageants representatives[]
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 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.
| Year | Region | Miss Namibia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2021 | Walvis Bay | Chelsi Shikongo | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020 | ||||
| 2019 | Windhoek | Nadja Breytenbach | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Rundu | Selma Kamanya | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Rehoboth | Suné January | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Windhoek | Lizelle Esterhuizen | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2014—2015 | |||||
| 2013 | Windhoek | Paulina Malulu | Unplaced | Miss International 2012 (Top 15) | |
| 2012 | Tsumeb | Tsakana Nkandih | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2010—2011 | |||||
| 2009 | Caprivi | Happie Ntelamo | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2007—2008 | |||||
| 2006 | Windhoek | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Windhoek | Adele Basson | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2003 | Windhoek | Ndapewa Alfons | Top 10 | ||
| 2002 | Windhoek | Michelle Heita | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2000 | Windhoek | Mia de Klerk | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Windhoek | Vaanda Katjuongua | Unplaced | Conny Maritz directorship | |
| 1998 | Windhoek | Retha Reinders | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Windhoek | Sheya Shipanga | Unplaced | Danie Botes directorship | |
| 1996 | Windhoek | Faghma Absalom | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Windhoek | Patricia Burt | Unplaced | Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia | |
| 1994 | Windhoek | Barbara Kahatjipara | Unplaced |
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| 1993 | Windhoek | Anja Schroeder | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Windhoek | Michelle McLean | Miss Universe 1992 | ||
| 1991 | Windhoek | Ronel Liebenberg | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1985—1990 | |||||
| 1984 | Windhoek | Peta Harley-Peters | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Windhoek | Astrid Klotzch | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Windhoek | Desere Kotze | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Windhoek | Antoinette Knoetze | Unplaced | Nic Kruger directorship | |
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 winner of Miss Namibia represents her country at the Miss World. Since 2016 Miss Namibia is no longer sending a delegate to Miss World competition. In 2021 Miss Namibia planned to be returned at Miss World. A runner-up or winner is allowed to compete internationally.
| Year | Region | Miss World Namibia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2021 | Kunene | Annerie Mare | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Did not compete since 2016—2020 | |||||
| 2015 | Windhoek | Steffi Van Wyk | Unplaced |
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| 2014 | Windhoek | Brumhilda Ochs | Unplaced |
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| 2013 | Windhoek | Paulina Malulu | Unplaced | Miss International 2012 (Top 15) | |
| 2012 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2011 | Windhoek | Luzaan van Wyk | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Windhoek | Odile Gertze | Top 25 | ||
| 2009 | Caprivi | Happie Ntelamo | Unplaced |
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| 2008 | Windhoek | Marelize Robberts | Unplaced |
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| 2007 | Swakopmund | Marichen Luiperth | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Windhoek | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Top 17 | ||
| 2005 | Windhoek | Leefa Shiikwa | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Windhoek | Adele Basson | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Windhoek | Petrina Thomas | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Windhoek | Ndapewa Alfons | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Windhoek | Michelle Heita | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Windhoek | Mia de Klerk | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1998—1999 | |||||
| 1997 | Windhoek | Sheya Shipanga | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1994—1996 | |||||
| 1993 | Windhoek | Barbara Kahatjipara | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Windhoek | Anja Schroeder | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Windhoek | Michelle McLean | Top 5 | Later, Miss Universe 1992 | |
| 1990 | Windhoek | Ronel Liebenberg | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Windhoek | Emsie Esterhuizen | Unplaced | ||
Miss Supranational 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
| Year | Region | Miss Supranational Namibia | Placement at Miss Supranational | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2022 | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 2021 | Windhoek | Chanique Rabe | Miss Supranational 2021 | Miss Supranational Namibia directorship | |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020 | ||||
| 2019 | Windhoek | Yana Haenisch | 1st Runner-up | Miss Namibia 2019 (Top 5) | |
| 2018 | Tsumeb | Ndilyowike Haipinge | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Caprivi | Meriam Kaxuxwena | Unplaced |
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| Did not compete between 2013—2016 | |||||
| 2012 | Windhoek | Ester Shatipamba | Unplaced |
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| 2011 | Windhoek | Susanna Maria Van Zyl | Unplaced | ||
Notes[]
- Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa Shiikwa was stripped of her title after it was disclosed that she was married to an Angolan man.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Odile crowned as Miss Namibia". The Namibian. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Hubby leads to Miss Namibia losing her crown". Independent Online. April 18, 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
External links[]
Categories:
- Miss Namibia
- Miss World by country
- Miss Universe by country
- Miss Supranational by country
- Beauty pageants in Namibia
- Recurring events established in 1980
- 1980 establishments in South West Africa
- Namibian awards