This is a list of Ghana's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants. The country has not yet win any crown.
Hundreds of beauty pageants are conducted yearly, but the Big Four are considered the most prestigious,[1] widely covered and broadcast by media.[2] The Wall Street Journal,[3] BBC News,[4] CNN,[5] Xinhua News Agency,[6] and global news agencies such as Reuters[7] and Agence France-Presse[8][9] collectively refer to the four major pageants as "Big Four" namely: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth.[10][11][12]
The Ghana franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
- Inna Mariam Patty — Miss Ghana for Miss World
- Delphine Brew Hammond — Miss International Ghana for Miss International
- Menaye Donkor — Miss Universe Ghana for Miss Universe
- Unknown National Director — Miss Earth Ghana for Miss Earth
Ghana's Big Four pageants titleholders[]
Ghana has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][13] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[14][15][16]
- Color Key
- Miss Universe winner
- Miss World winner
- Miss International winner
- Miss Earth winner
- Ended as Runner-up or Finalist
- Ended as one of the Semi-finalists or Quarter-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | Monique Agbedekpui TBA |
Jennifer Deku TBA |
TBA |
| 2020 | Chelsea Tayui | ↑ No Pageant Held | Emma Djentuh | |
| 2019 | x | Rebecca Kwabi | Princess Gyamfi | Abena Appiah Top 20 |
| 2018 | Akpene Diata Hoggar | Margaret Derry | Benedicta Adjei | Belvy Naa Top 18 |
| 2017 | Ruth Quarshie Top 16 |
Afua Akrofi | Akorfa Awuma Top 15 |
Maud Fadi |
| 2016 | × | Antoinette Kemavor Top 20 |
Cindy Shirley Kofie | Deborah Dodor |
| 2015 | Hilda Akua | × | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1960 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. Ghana send their first delegate in 2016) |
Silvia Commodore |
| 2014 | Abena Appiah | Nadia Ntanu Top 25 |
Nana Ama Odame-Okyere | |
| 2013 | Hanniel Jamin | Carranzar Shooter 2nd Runner-Up |
Amabel Klutse | |
| 2012 | Gifty Ofori | x | × | |
| 2011 | Erica Nego | Stephanie Karikari | Patricia Anti | |
| 2010 | Awurama Simpson | Mimi Areme | Golda Dayi | |
| 2009 | Jennifer Koranteng | Mawuse Appea | Mariam Nasara | |
| 2008 | Yvette Nsiah | Frances Takyi-Mensah | Adoley Addo | |
| 2007 | × | Irene Dwomoh Top 16 |
Diana Naa Blankson | |
| 2006 | Angela Asare | Lamisi Mbillah Top 16 |
Mable Frye | |
| 2005 | × | Inna Patty | Adjao Akoto | |
| 2004 | Menaye Donkor | Serena Naa Dei Ashi-Roye | Afua Akyeampong | |
| 2003 | × | × | Ama Amissah Quartey | |
| 2002 | Stephanie Walkins-Fia | Shaida Buari | Beverly Jecty | |
| 2001 | Precious Agyare | Selasi Kwanu | × | |
| 2000 | Maame Acquah | Ewurafua Hawkson | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) | |
| 1999 | Akuba Cudjoe Top 10 |
Mariam Bugri | ||
| 1998 | Francisca Awuah | Efia Marfo | ||
| 1997 | × | Benita Golomeke | ||
| 1996 | Pearl Anoah | Sheila Azuntaba | ||
| 1995 | × | Manuela Medie | ||
| 1994 | × | Matilda Alomatu | ||
| 1993 | Jamilla Danzuru | × | ||
| 1992 | × | × | ||
| 1991 | Dela Tamakole | Jamilla Danzuru | ||
| 1990 | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1952 in California, United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in Florida, United States. Ghana send their first delegate in 1991) |
Dela Tamakole | ||
| 1989 | Afua Bonsu | |||
| 1988 | Dzidzo Amoa | |||
| 1987 | × | |||
| 1986 | × | |||
| 1985 | × | |||
| 1984 | × | |||
| 1983 | × | |||
| 1982 | × | |||
| 1981 | × | |||
| 1980 | × | |||
| 1979 | × | |||
| 1978 | × | |||
| 1977 | × | |||
| 1976 | × | |||
| 1975 | × | |||
| 1974 | × | |||
| 1973 | × | |||
| 1972 | × | |||
| 1971 | × | |||
| 1970 | × | |||
| 1969 | × | |||
| 1968 | Lovell Wordie | |||
| 1967 | Araba Vroom Top 15 | |||
| 1966 | × | |||
| 1965 | × | |||
| 1964 | × | |||
| 1963 | × | |||
| 1962 | × | |||
| 1961 | × | |||
| 1960 | × | |||
| 1959 | Star Annan | |||
| ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 1951 in England, United Kingdom. Ghana sent their first delegate in 1959) | ||||
× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held
| Pageant | Placements | Best result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Universe | 2 | Top 10 (1999) |
| Miss World | 6 | 2nd Runner-Up (2013) |
| Miss International | 1 | Top 15 (2017) |
| Miss Earth | 2 | Top 18 (2018) |
| Total | 11 | 2nd Runner-Up (2013) (Miss World) |
See also[]
- Miss Ghana
- Miss Universe Ghana
- Miss International Ghana
- Miss Earth Ghana
References[]
- ↑ Ornos, Riza (30 September 2013). "Philippines, Brazil And Venezuela: Three Countries To Win The Big Four International Beauty Pageants". International Business Times. https://www.ibtimes.com.au/philippines-brazil-venezuela-three-countries-win-big-four-international-beauty-pageants-1318720.
- ↑ Kanja, Kirstin (20 December 2019). "Beauty with a purpose: What it means to be Miss World, Miss Universe". Standard Media. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001353920/what-it-means-to-be-miss-world-miss-universe.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jun, Kwanwoo (2003-12-03). "Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant". The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568.
- ↑ Amee, Enriquez (2 February 2014). "Philippines: How to make a beauty queen". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-25550425.
- ↑ Cabato, Regine (27 January 2017). "How a country hosts a Miss Universe pageant". CNN. http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/2017/01/27/miss-universe-cover.html.
- ↑ News, China (3 November 2018). "Myanmar's beauty queen to take part in Miss World pageant 2018 in China". Xinhua News Agency. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-11/03/c_137579570.htm.
- ↑ News, Reuters (13 December 2013). "The Philippines earns another crown". Reuters. http://in.reuters.com/video/2013/12/19/the-philippines-earns-another-crown?videoId=276014896.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (13 March 2015). "PH Cinderellas 'duck walk' to world stage". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Agence France-Presse. http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/187109/beauty-pageant-cinderellas-beat-poverty-in-ph-seize-world-stage.
- ↑ Joel, Guinto (12 March 2015). "In beauty pageants, Philippines' modern day Cinderellas seize world stage". Agence France-Presse. GMA News Online. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/451153/lifestyle/in-beauty-pageants-philippines-modern-day-cinderellas-seize-world-stage.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html.
- ↑ Kenya, News (2011-07-15). "Beauty with scandals". Standard Digital News. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2.
- ↑ Vietnam, News (2008-10-08). "Những scandal của Miss World". Vietnam Express. http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html.
- ↑ Ibrahim, Lynda (2013-09-13). "The misses and missuses of the world". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html.
- ↑ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html.
External links[]
- Miss Universe country participation lists.
- Miss World country participation lists.
- Miss International country participation lists.
- Miss Earth country participation lists.