• Miss Ghana-UK contestants
The 2022 edition of the Miss Ghana-UK pageant has unveiled 11 contestants who will be competing for the crown in September this year.
The young ladies who are in the medical field; medical students, nurses, pharmacists, social care, mental health and creative creators among others were selected based on appearance, eloquence and composure among others.
They are Joycelin Akosua Serwaa Agyei-Kyem, 20,
Beryl Daisy Kukuah Afful, 26, Eunice Maame Adwoa Boatemaa Adu-Poku, 26, Lourdes Nana Achiaa Agyeman, 21 and Yvette Abelle Abena Dede Tettey, 28.
The others are 23 year-old Glenda Nana Adwoa Serwaa Gaspard, 20 year- old Esmeraldah Emaah Afiyoh Nague, Abigail Dodo Kabirou, 23, Manella Ann Awini, aged 26, Maddalena Happy Nana Yaa Nkansah, 22
and 23-year-old Margherita Melody Nana Adwoa Boatemaa Oppong.
Themed, “Empowering Young Women, 30 years of Miss Ghana-UK the Yaa Asantewaa Edition”, the Miss Ghana UK focuses on beauty, elegance, tradition, culture, and ambition.
Speaking to the co-Director of Miss Ghana-UK, Ms Mavis Osei, she noted
“We are looking forward to having a fantastic show for our 30th year. We are introducing a number of new activities for the ladies which will be showcased on the night and through their journey, we always took the ladies for a retreat at end of July.”
Miss Ghana UK is an annual prestigious beauty pageant in the UK and the longest-running Black and Ethnic minority pageant in the UK.
It is supported by Ghana High Commission UK and Ireland, Ministry of Tourism , Arts and Culture (Ghana), Ghana Tourism Authority, Made-in- Ghana, Desire UK and Akwaaba UK.
Over the years, the event has established itself as a leading platform that promotes women empowerment and the beautiful country Ghana, by showcasing the rich Ghanaian culture, tradition, and tourism to the rest of the world.