Ghana at major beauty pageants
This is a list of Ghana's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world. 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 criteria for the Big Four inclusion is based on SPECIFIC STANDARDS such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history; the pageant's specific purpose, relevance, and advocacy; the overall production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe. You can also see South Africa at major beauty pageants[13]
Big Four pageants titleholders
Ghana has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[3][14] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[15][16][17]
- Color Key
- Ended as Runner-up
- Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
| YEAR | MISS UNIVERSE | MISS WORLD | MISS INTERNATIONAL | MISS EARTH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TBA | TBA | ↑ No Pageant Held | TBA |
| 2019 | x | Rebecca Kwabi | Princess Gyamfi | Abena Appiah Top 20 |
| 2018 | Akpene Diata Hoggar | Margaret Derry | Benedicta Nana Adjei | Belvy Naa Top 18 |
| 2017 | Ruth Quarshie Top 16 |
Afua Asieduwaa Akrofi | Akorfa Daniella 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 Amoah 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 Mariam 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 Esi Acquah | Ewurafua Hawkson | ↑ No Pageant Held (established in 2001 in Manila, Philippines) | |
| 1999 | Akuba Cudjoe Top 10 |
Mariam Sugru 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 Rosebud Wordie | |||
| 1967 | Araba Martha Vroom Top 15 | |||
| 1966 | × | |||
| 1965 | × | |||
| 1964 | × | |||
| 1963 | × | |||
| 1962 | × | |||
| 1961 | × | |||
| 1960 | × | |||
| 1959 | Star Nyaniba 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) |
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