Miss Universe Ghana
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| 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 Chelsea Tayui who was crowned on September 26, 2020 in Accra, Ghana.[1][2][3][4]
History[]
1991–1998[]
Miss Ghana Organization franchised Miss Universe for Miss Ghana winner between 1991 and 1998.
1999–2015[]
Miss Universe Ghana was handled by R. Ayite Okyne took over the event directing and show production and Luiz Delaja (Jimi delaja) as creative director eventually joined Juliette Korsah then National Director for the Miss Universe Ghana pageant. They relinquished the franchise in 2012 and are no longer involved in its operations. The highest achievement of Ghana is Miss Universe Ghana 1999 Akuba Cudjoe who placed as the Top 10 Finalist at the Miss Universe 1999.
2017–present[]
In May 2017, Menaye Donkor (Miss Universe Ghana 2004) was appointed to be the new Miss Universe Ghana national director and Malz Productions.[5][6]
In July 2019. Donkor announced that the Miss Universe Ghana organization is suspended while the restructuring of the organization continues. Therefore, Ghana will withdraw from the Miss Universe 2019. Operations will resume in 2020.[7][8][2]
Titleholders[]
- : 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
- Miss Universe Ghana has started to send a Winner to Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Region | Miss Universe Ghana | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kumasi | Engracia Mofuman[9] | TBA | ||
| 2021 | Accra | Naa Morkor Commodore [10] | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 edition of Miss Universe Ghana set to Miss Universe 2022 | |
| 2020 | Volta | Chelsea Tayui[11][12] | Unplaced | Appointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no national pageant in 2020 | |
| 2019 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2018 | Brong-Ahafo | Akpene Diata Hoggar | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Cape Coast | Ruth Quarshie | Top 16 | Menaye Donkor (Malz Productions) Directorship | |
| 2016 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2015 | Kumasi | Hilda Akua Frimpong | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Accra | Abena Akuaba Appiah[13] | Unplaced | Queen Beauty Universe 2016 and later, Miss Grand International 2020 as Miss Grand United States | |
| 2013 | Accra | Hanniel Jamin Chihanny[14] | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Accra | Gifty Ofori Fremah | Unplaced | ||
| 2011 | Accra | Yayra Erica Nego | Unplaced | Miss Minnesota USA 2009 who placed as the Top 15 at Miss USA 2009 | |
| 2010 | Accra | Awurama Simpson | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Accra | Jennifer Koranteng | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Accra | Yvette Nsiah | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2006 | Accra | Angela Asare | Unplaced |
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| 2005 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2004 | Accra | Menaye Donkor | Unplaced | In 2017 Menaye Donkor was designated by Miss Universe Organization as the President of Miss Universe Ghana Organization | |
| 2003 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2002 | Accra | Stephanie Walkins-Fia | Unplaced (12th place) | ||
| 2001 | Accra | Precious Agyare | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Accra | Maame Esi Acquah[15][16] | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Accra | Akuba Cudjoe | Top 10 | R. Ayite Okyne and Juliette Korsah Directorship | |
| Miss Ghana | |||||
| 1998 | Accra | Francisca Awuah | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1996 | Accra | Pearl Amoah | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1994—1995 | |||||
| 1993 | Accra | Jamilla Haruna Danzuru | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Did not compete | ||||
| 1991 | Accra | Dela Tamakloe | Unplaced | ||
References[]
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BnxPAAKHaIA/
- ^ a b "Miss Universe Ghana beauty pageant on hold till 2020". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics (in American English). 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ "25-year-old Chelsea Tayui crowned Miss Universe Ghana 2020 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-14.
- ^ "Chelsea Tayui unveiled as Miss Universe-Ghana 2020". Graphic Showbiz (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-14.
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