Miss Universe Ghana

For the contest that sends representatives to Miss World, see Miss Ghana

Miss Universe Ghana

Formation	1991
Type	Beauty Pageant
Headquarters	Accra
Location	Ghana
Membership	Miss Universe
Official language	English
Website	MUG Website

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

Color key

•      Declared as Winner
•      Ended as runner-up
•      Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Year	Miss Universe Ghana	Region	Placement	Special Awards	Notes
1991	Dela Tamakloe	Accra	1991 - Unplaced		Miss Ghana 1991
1993	Jamilla Haruna Danzuru	Accra	1993 - Unplaced	Miss Congeniality	Miss Ghana 1993
1996	Pearl Amoah	Accra	1996 - Unplaced		Miss Ghana 1996
1998	Francisca Awuah	Accra	1998 - Unplaced		Miss Ghana 1998
1999	Akuba Cudjoe	Accra	1999 - Top 10		1st Miss Universe Ghana
2000	Maame Esi Acquah	Accra	2000 - Unplaced
2001	Precious Agyare	Accra	2001 - Unplaced
2002	Stephanie Walkins-Fia	Accra	2002 - Unplaced
2004	Menaye Donkor	Accra	2004 - Unplaced		Businesswoman and philanthropist in Canada
2006	Angela Asare	Accra	2006 - Unplaced	Miss Congeniality
2008	Yvette Nsiah	Accra	2008 - Unplaced
2009	Jennifer Koranteng	Accra	2009 - Unplaced
2010	Awurama Simpson	Accra	2010 - Unplaced
2011	Erica Yayra Nego	Accra	2011 - Unplaced		Miss Minnesota USA 2009, Miss USA 2009 (Top 15)
2012	Gifty Ofori	Accra	2012 - Unplaced
2013	Hanniel Jamin	Accra	2013 - Unplaced
2014	Abena Appiah	Accra	2014 - Unplaced		Top Model Ghana 2013
2015	Hilda Akua	Kumasi	2015 - Unplaced		Miss Ghana USA 2012

External links

• Official website
• Official Facebook