Miss Universe Ghana

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]

For the contest that sends representatives to Miss World, see Miss Ghana
Miss Universe Ghana Organization
MottoGhana's Next Sweetheart
Formation1991
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersAccra
Location
Membership
Miss Universe
Official language
English
Director
Menaye Donkor
Staff
Malz Productions
Websitewww.missuniverseghanaorg.com

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.[3][4]

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.[5][6]

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
Year Region Miss Universe Ghana Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2020 Volta Chelsea Tayui TBD TBD Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020. Chelsea Tayui was appointed by MU Ghana org.
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 Miss Africa USA 2014 (2nd Runner-up)
2014 Accra Abena Akuaba Appiah[7] Unplaced Queen Beauty Universe 2016
2013 Accra Hanniel Jamin Chihanny[8] Unplaced
2012 Accra Gifty Ofori Fremah Unplaced
2011 Accra Yayra Erica Nego Unplaced Miss USA 2009 (Top 15) — Miss Minnesota 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 Miss Congeniality
2005 Did not compete
2004 Accra Menaye Donkor Unplaced President of Miss Universe Ghana began 2017
2003 Did not compete
2002 Accra Stephanie Walkins-Fia Unplaced (12th place)
2001 Accra Precious Agyare Unplaced
2000 Accra Maame Esi Acquah 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
  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnxPAAKHaIA/
  2. "Miss Universe Ghana beauty pageant on hold till 2020". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
  3. "Menaye Donkor *Psalm 91* 🇬🇭🇨🇦 on Instagram: "I am extremely proud and excited to announce my role as the new National Director for Miss Universe Ghana. I will be working diligently…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  4. "KOD to host Miss Universe – Ghana 2017". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
  5. "No Miss Universe GH this year; organisers restructuring pageant". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  6. "No Miss Universe Ghana pageant for 2019 - Organisers". Archived from the original on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  7. "Miss Universe Ghana 2014". Archived from the original on 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-27.
  8. Miss Universe Ghana 2013
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