Miss Grand Ghana is a Ghanaian female beauty pageant, founded in 2020 by Accra-based pageant organizer Legacy Pageants Limited, chaired by Sandy Amissah. The winners of the contest represent the country at its parent international stage, Miss Grand International,[1][2][3][4] while the rest of its finalists are sent to compete on other international platforms.[5][6] In 2022, the license of Miss Grand Ghana was taken over by Abena Appiah, a former Miss Grand International, who has owned and run the contest annually since then.[3][5][7]
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| Formation | August 9, 2020 |
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| Founder | Sandy Amissah |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Accra |
| Location |
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Membership | Miss Grand International |
Official language | English |
National Director | Abena Appiah |
Parent organization |
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The reigning Miss Grand Ghana is Priscilla Bossman of the Central Region, who was crowned on July 8 at the National Theatre of Ghana in Accra. She later represented the country at Miss Grand International 2022 in Indonesia,[5][7][3] but went unplaced.[8] Previously, Ghana participated in the Miss Grand International pageant twice, in 2015 and 2018,[9][10] but both of them also got a non-placement.[11][12]
History
editSince the inception of Miss Grand International, Ghana has sent three contestants to participate: the first in 2015 by a Dutch-born Ghanaian "Charlee Berbicks",[9] followed by a former Queen of Peace Africa 2015 "Helen Demay Matey" in 2018,[10] and the most recent by Priscilla Bossman, the winner of the Miss Grand Ghana 2022 pageant;[5][7][3] but none of them qualified for the top 20 finalists round.[11][12]
In 2020, on August 9, Legacy Pageants Limited, under the direction of Sandy Amissah, held the first Miss Grand Ghana pageant at Christ the King Parish in Accra.[13] The event was hosted by an actor, Achieva Evans, and featured seven candidates representing seven country regions, of whom "Pamela Clement" of the Western Region was named the winner; however, she did not join the international competition Miss Grand International 2020 for undisclosed reasons.[14]
Later in 2022, after Abena Appiah, the titleholder of Miss Grand International 2020, had acquired the franchise of Miss Grand Ghana, she eventually organized the second contest to select the representative for the international stage.[3][5][7] The national finalists for such an edition were determined through the face-to-face audition held on 17 April in Accra, and then the qualified candidates were additionally assigned to represent one of the country's regions.[1][15] The grand final of the contest was later held on 8 July at the National Theatre in Accra, and consisted of 16 finalists representing 16 country's regions,[3][4] of whom Priscilla Bossman of the Central Region was announced the winner.[3][5][7] In addition to Miss Grand International 2022, the finalists of the contest were also sent to other international competitions, such as Miss Asia Pacific International and Queen Beauty Universe.[5][6]
Editions
editLocation and date
editThe Miss Grand Ghana pageant was held twice in 2020 and 2022, as detailed below.
| Year | Edition | Date | Venue | Entrants | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1st | 9 August | Christ the King Parish Hall, Accra | 7 | [13][14] |
| 2022 | 2nd | 8 July | National Theatre of Ghana, Accra | 16 | [3][7] |
Competition result
edit| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||
| 2020 | Pamela Clement (Western) |
Emmanuella Aidoo (Central) |
Judith Adjei (Ashanti) |
Not awarded | [13] | |
| 2022 | Priscilla Bossman (Central) |
Ezta Mawutor (Volta) |
Mary Animpong (Greater Accra) |
Winifred Sam (Ashanti) |
Giselle Fombon (Oti) |
[3] |
International competition
editThe following is a list of Ghanaian representatives at the Miss Grand International contest.[6]
- Color keys
- : Declared as the winner
- : Ended as a runner-up (Top 5)
- : Ended as a finalist (Top 10)
- : Ended as a semifinalist (Top 20/21)
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Region | Miss Grand Ghana | Title | Placement | Special Awards | National Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greater Accra | Sage-La’Parriea Yakubu[16][17] | Appointed | Unplaced |
|
Abena Appiah |
| 2023 | Sisaket, Thailand | Kitava-Yvettlana Amankwah[18] | Top 20 Miss Grand Thailand 2023 |
Unplaced |
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| 2022 | Greater Accra | Priscilla Bossman[19] | Miss Grand Ghana 2022 | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete 2021 | ||||||
| 2020 | Western | Pamela Clement[13][14] | Miss Grand Ghana 2020 | Did not compete | Sandy Amissah | |
| Did not compete 2019 | ||||||
| 2018 | Greater Accra | Helen Demay Matey[20][12][21] | Appointed | Unplaced | Oklepeme Foundation | |
| Did not compete 2017 | ||||||
| 2016 | Greater Accra | Margaret Baa Koomson[22] | Appointed | Did not compete | Charlee Berbicks | |
| 2015 | Greater Accra | Charlee Berbicks[9][11] | Appointedg | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Greater Accra | Hanniel Jamin[23] | Miss Universe Ghana 2013 | Did not compete | R. Ayite Okyne | |
Gallery
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Sage-La’Parriea Yakubu,
Miss Grand Ghana 2024 -
Pacharada Fusuamakawa,
Miss Grand Ghana 2023 -
Zahara-Imani Bossman,
Miss Grand Ghana 2022
National finalists
editThe following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Ghana pageant, as well as the competition results.
- Color keys
- W Declared as the winner
- Ended as a runner-up
- Ended as a semifinalist
- Ended as a quarterfinalist
- – Did not participate
- Withdraw during the competition
Year Represented
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2020 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashanti | Judith Adjei | Winifred Esi Sam | — |
| Ahafo | — | Regina Ampofowaa Darkwaho | — |
| Bono | — | Judith Nana Akua Oduraa Adjei | — |
| Bono East | — | Awagah Priscilla | — |
| Central | Emmanuella Aidoo | Priscilla Bossman Pinkrah | — |
| Eastern | Rosemary Sarpong | Adelaide Somuah Twum | — |
| Greater Accra | Alpha Female | Mary Boaduaa Animpong | — |
| Northern East | — | Keziah Baaba Mensima Baiden | — |
| North East | — | Miriam Ajasa | — |
| Oti | — | Giselle Lum Ngu Fombon | — |
| Savannah | Akua Flicher | Josephine Adjo Gokah | — |
| Upper East | — | Priscilla Mbama Yakubu | — |
| Upper West | — | Priscilla Talata Adalbilla | — |
| Volta | Plamellrie Aukuma | Ezta Mawutor | — |
| Western | Pamela Clement | Angela Dorla Zegblah | — |
| Western North | — | Mariama Musah | — |
| Total | 7 | 16 | TBA |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Majid Michel, Olivia Yace & More To Judge The Next Miss Grand Ghana 2022 Tonight". Fashionghana.com. 8 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Tabernacle (11 July 2022). "Miss Grand Ghana is here to stay – Abena Akuaba". Ghpage.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b Justice Dzido (4 July 2022). "16 Ladies For Miss Grand Ghana". Thepublisheronline.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Kofi Duah (11 July 2022). "Miss Grand Ghana to take over beauty pageants in Ghana – Abena Akuaba". Ghanaweekend.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Priscilla Bossman-Pinkrah wins Miss Grand Ghana 2022". Modernghana.com. 10 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Miss Grand Ghana Sets the Right Tone for International Pageant in Ghana". Shine publications. 11 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ María Fernanda Cedeño (25 October 2022). "Miss Grand International 2022 Isabella Novaes Menin de Brasil, ganadora del certámen". Colombia.as.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Ambika Thakur (9 October 2015). "Who Will Be Crowned As Miss Grand International 2015?". Yibada. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Helen Demey Matey crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2018". Times of India. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b c Srinjan Bhowmick (25 October 2015). "Vartika Singh crowned second runner-up at MGI 2015". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Meenakshi Chaudhary from India wins first runner-up title at Miss Grand International 2018". Times of India. 25 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Miss Grand Ghana 2020 - Pamela Clement". Miss Grand Family. 7 September 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "Pamela Clement Is Miss Grand Ghana 2020". Legacy Pageants Ltd. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ "National Director for Miss Grand Ghana speaks on the event". Ghanaweb.com. 5 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ @officialmissgrandghana (September 30, 2024). "Introducing MISS GRAND GHANA 2024". Retrieved September 30, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Josiah Antonio (25 October 2024). "India wins Miss Grand International 2024; PH bet CJ Opiaza is 1st runner-up". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Kitava Yvettlana crowned Miss Grand Ghana 2023". www.ghanaweb.com. 19 July 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Fábio Luis de Paula (25 October 2022). "Isabella Menin vence Miss Grand International e quebra jejum de 51 anos". Riopreto.dlnews.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Phương Nga diện áo tắm khoe thân hình tuyệt tác". baohatinh.vn (in Vietnamese). 16 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Helen Matey For Miss Grand International 2018". dailyguidenetwork.com. 26 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Daily Guide (6 October 2016). "Miss Grand Ghana Calls For Peace Smile". ModernGhana. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Miss Grand International 2014 delegates". Miss Grand International. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 27 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.
External links
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