The Final 20 representing the 10 regions are outlined below:

Upper West Region

Dery Mwintuur Margaret

Eunice Saida Abotsie

Ashanti Region

Marigold Frimpong

Joyner Abena Adase

Volta Region

Abigail Afi Akpene Dazmefe

Roselyn Senam Tay

Upper East

Magdalene Benua Ayaribire

Hamida Awentemi Yakubu

Greater Accra

Adelita Kabuki Ami Tettegah

Wilhemina Nettey-Dodd

Central Region

Selina Osei Fordjour

Prpetual A. Acquah

Brong Ahafo

Gloria Akua Ankamah Ababio

Nora Saamaa Adu-Gyempeh

Western Region

Millicent Dzifa Dzudzor

Theola Ofei-Budu

Six ladies who made it to the Final 20; Roselyn, Marigold, Benua, Joyner, Linda and Millecent were selected via the online campaign, myMissGhanaCampaign, and went past the other leg of audition to make it into the final bunch being prepped for the final, slated for October 7, 2017.

Miss Ghana 2017/MissGhana60YearsOn is powered by Exclusive Event Gh. Ltd in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture and Ghana60YearsOn Planning Committee.

Miss Ghana 60 Years On event is sponsored by National Lottery Authority, Intercity STC, NIB, Glam’s Make Up, ABC Hair Relaxer, NPA, IPMC and supported by GOIL, and Beauty Klinik, Akosombo Textile Limited, Ritel Ghana, DDP, Primus Water, Pippa’s Health Centre, Hungarian Trade & Cultural Center (HTTC), Hungary Embassy, Nasco Electronics, Special Ice Water, Intercity STC,  Akayet Hotel, Global Dream Hotel & Service Apartments, Tang Palace, Aqua Safar Resort, JIL, Amaing U, Hottees, Pokuaa Accessories, Accents & Curve, Queens Touch Décor, Forever Easy, Limpex Impressions, Starbow Airline, Holiday Inn Hotel, Caesars Casino, Asantewaa Premier Guesthouse, Best Western Atlantic Hotel Takoradi, Skyplus Hotel Ho, Samit Hotel, Tyco Hotel, Royal Cozy Hotel, Busua Beach Resort, Eusbet Hotel, Eastgate hotel, Grand Casamora, Raybow Hotel, Lizzy’s Sports Complex, Hottees, Magnum Force Securities, High End Production, Purple Room Lingerie, Palace Superstore, Yummie Noodles, La Chaumiere restaurant, Buka Restaurant, Koko King, La Galette, PadThai Restaurant, Regal Chinese Restaurant, Bush Canteen, Café Mundo, Gold Coast Restaurant, Jamrock restaurant, Flair catering, and Pink Panda.

Miss Ghana is also supported by the following media: Graphic Showbiz, Daily Guide, BF &T, Ghanaian Times, Spectator, Finder, Showbiz, Citi FM, Live FM, Starr FM, Peace FM, Maxx FM, Dess FM, Ark FM, ATL FM, Shine, W93.5 FM, Bugli FM, Word FM, Tanga FM, Bishare FM, North Star FM, Kekeli FM, Classic FM, KTU Radio, FM, NKWA FM, Thank U FM, Metro TV, UTV TV Africa, Homebase, TV 7,  Atinka TV, ZTV, Katanka,  NTV, SET TV, Adehye TV, Angel TV and Sparkle TV.

–

Source: Arnold Asamoah Baidoo

The post 20 finalists for Miss Ghana 2017 unveiled appeared first on Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always.

Speaking at the launch, Vice Chairperson of the planning committee, Abu Jinapor, said government is ready to support the pageant dubbed: Miss Ghana@60, The Diamond Jubilee,  by making the pageant an official celebration in connection with the country’s 60 years anniversary.

This, he said, is because of the various developmental projects undertaken by the beauty queens over the years which have been beneficial to the country.

Miss Ghana @ 60 has also been officially endorsed by President Nana Akufo-Addo as a platform that can be used to sell the Ghanaian brand, and called on cooperate bodies and private individuals to help raise funds to support the event.

“The President has officially endorsed this year’s pageant and has had the opportunity to meet the organizers. But to organize these kinds of events, we need funding and indeed the organizers of this event are even looking ahead of themselves and have couched a vision of hosting Miss World in our republic, right here in Accra, and we can all imagine the economic benefit to the country. So I have the duty to implore the private sector to chip into the coffers of the organizers of this year’s event,” Mr Jinapor said.

On her part, the Chief Executive Officer of Exclusive Events Ghana, Inna Mariam Patty, expressed her appreciation to the Ministry and the Committee for partnering to commemorate the event’s 60^th anniversary.

“We cannot thank you enough because you have prioritized the belief we have in empowering the next generation despite time constraints, inadequate resources and economic restraints. However our journey has just begun and we shall be knocking on your door so we start the next hundred years together. The role of women in society keeps evolving. There is therefore the need for a platform to showcase the emerging and challenging roles of women today.”

Speaking for the Ministry, the sector Minister, Catherine Afeku, also reiterated the government’s support for this year’s pageant, and congratulated the efforts of past beauty queens in solving some social issues.

The oldest beauty pageant in the country, the Miss Ghana pageant, was started by Ghana’s first president Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in 1957, as an initiative to offer the Ghanaian woman a platform to positively impact society.

–

By: Felicia Osei/citifmonline.com/Ghana

The post Ghana@60: Gov’t to host Miss Ghana pageant appeared first on Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always.

The visit was to afford organisers of the pageant the opportunity to inform the President of the plans put in place for the holding of this year’s pageant, and plans to possibly host the Miss World pageant in Ghana.

Inna Mariam Patty, CEO of Exclusive Events, organisers of the event, who was accompanied by a delegation, which included three former pageant winners, told the president that the Miss Ghana pageant, over the years, had succeeded in promoting Ghana onto the world stage.

Winners of the pageant, she added, had also concentrated their efforts on the educational, health and environmental sectors of the Ghanaian economy, stating that one of the flagship projects undertaken by the Miss Ghana organisation is the Don Bosco Street Child Project.

“We acquired a 10-acre land and built a hostel, where a lot of street children and those who cannot afford to pay their fees are given technical, vocational education and skills in catering. In the last 10 years, we have churned out a lot of youth with skills who can also contribute their quota to society,” she said.

With regards to healthcare projects, Inna Patty noted that several previous Miss Ghana winners had contributed immensely to the minimization of infant and maternal mortality rates, especially in the three Northern Regions.

On the environmental front, she revealed that pageant organizers have partnered with the Forestry Commission to carry out various tree planting exercises across the country.

She indicated that “we are hopeful that the proposal of having national support for the hosting the world event (Miss World pageant) will be given a favourable consideration. Countries lobby to host this prestigious event annually, as it generates millions of dollars in revenue and investment for the successful country. We are hopeful that Ghana, in the next 2 to 3 years, will be ready to host such an event.”

President Akufo-Addo, on his part, thanked the delegation for the courtesy of their visit, and described the Miss Ghana beauty pageant as “one of those events that promote and sell a country.”

It is for this reason that the President noted that the Miss Ghana Pageant “is something that should be of concern to all of us; that is one of the ways we can promote and sell Ghana as a place one can visit and a country one invest his or her money.”

He also commended the past award winners for their commitment to the Miss Ghana project.

Regarding the request for support, President Akufo-Addo urged organisers to liaise with the Minister for Tourism, adding, however, that “instinctively, I am all for it. I think that we can find a way of getting public support for this (Miss Ghana), as it falls in line with the larger project of promoting Ghana.”

Miss “Ghana 60 years on” beauty pageant is expected to be organized in August this year, as part of the year-long celebration of the 60th Independence anniversary celebration.

–

By: citifmonline.com/Ghana

The post Miss Ghana organizers call on Akufo-Addo appeared first on Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always.