Miss Universe Ghana
| Motto | Beautifully Ghanaian |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Accra |
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Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
| Website | missuniversegh.com |
Miss Universe Ghana whose slogan is Beautifully Ghanaian is a national pageant that sends representatives to the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Ghana pageant.
History
Ghana has participated at the Miss Universe pageant since 1991. The representatives from Ghana for Miss Universe 1991, 1993, 1996 and 1998 were winners of the Miss Ghana pageant.
In 1999, R. Ayite Okyne took over the event directing and show production and eventually joined Juliette Korsah as National Director for the Miss Universe Ghana pageant. They relinquished the franchise in 2012 and are no longer involved in its operations. Miss Universe Ghana 1999 Akuba Cudjoe was a Top 10 Finalist at the Miss Universe 1999 event in Trinidad and Tobago, where Mpule Kwelagobe of Botswana won the Miss Universe 1999 crown.
Miss Universe Ghana 2011, Erica Nego previously competed at the Miss USA pageant in 2009 representing Minnesota. She was the first Ghanian-American to win the title of Miss Universe Ghana.
Titleholders
Boldface indicates winner of the Miss Universe
- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | Miss Universe Ghana | City | Placement | Special Awards | Notes |
| 1991 | Dela Tamakloe | Accra | |||
| 1993 | Jamilla Haruna Danzuru | Accra | |||
| 1996 | Pearl Amoah | Accra | |||
| 1998 | Francisca Awuah | Accra | |||
| 1999 | Akuba Cudjoe | Accra | Top 10 | ||
| 2000 | Maame Esi Acquah | Accra | |||
| 2001 | Precious Agyare | Accra | |||
| 2002 | Stephanie Walkins-Fia | Accra | |||
| 2004 | Menaye Donkor | Accra | Businesswoman, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist | ||
| 2006 | Angela Asare | Accra | Miss Congeniality | ||
| 2008 | Yvette Nsiah | Accra | |||
| 2009 | Jennifer Koranteng | Accra | |||
| 2010 | Awurama Simpson | Accra | |||
| 2011 | Yayra Erica Nego | Accra | Top 15 Miss USA 2009 | ||
| 2012 | Gifty Ofori Fremah | Accra | |||
| 2013 | Hanniel Jamin Chihanny[1] | Accra | Ghanaian Singer | ||
| 2014 | Abena Akuaba Appiah[2] | Accra | Best Talent Miss Ghana 2012, Top Model of Ghana 2013 | ||
| 2015 | Hilda Akua Frimpong | Kumasi | 2nd Runner-up Miss Africa USA 2014 | ||
| 2016 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
References
External links
Beauty pageants in Ghana | ||
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