# Miss Universe Ghana

Miss Universe Ghana, whose slogan is Ghana's Next Sweetheart, is a national pageant that sends representatives to the Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Ghana or Miss Earth Ghana pageant. The current Miss Universe Ghana is Engracia Mofuman, who was crowned on December 21, 2021 in Accra, Ghana.

## History

The Miss Universe Ghana launched for the first time in 1999. The pageant independently built to select the Ghanaian representative at Miss Universe pageant. R. Ayote Okyne took over the license from Miss Ghana pageant who operated for long in the country. The Miss Universe Ghana Organization in May 2017 handed to former Miss Universe Ghana winner, Menaye Donkor under Malz Productions, until the owner finally gave up the license in 2022 period.

### Directorships

* Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Miss Ghana (1991―1998)
* R. Ayote Okyne and Juliette Korsah as national director (1999―2015)
* Menaye Donkor, Malz Productions (2017―2022)

## Formats

The Miss Universe Ghana competition is traditionally holding region representation every year. The 16 region representatives will compete for the crown. In the finale result there will be Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Universe Ghana winner.

## Titleholders

* : Declared as Winner
* : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
* : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
* : Ended as special awards winner
       On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Region | Miss Universe Ghana | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
| a New director will reveal in 2024 directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 ||||||
| 2025 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Did not compete in 2022-2024 ||||||
| Menaye Donkor directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2017―2022 ||||||
| After the Ghana team's decision not to renew the Miss Universe licensing contract, Ghana is absent from 2023. ||||||
| 2022 | Ashanti | Engracia Mofuman | Unplaced | | |
| 2021 | Greater Accra | Naa Morkor Commodore | Unplaced | | |
| 2020 | Volta | Chelsea Tayui | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete in 2019 ||||||
| 2018 | Brong-Ahafo | Akpene Diata Hoggar | Unplaced | | |
| 2017 | Central | Ruth Quarshie | Top 16 | | |
| R. Ayite Okyne and Juliette Korsah directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1999―2015 ||||||
| After the Ghana team's decision not to renew the Miss Universe licensing contract, Ghana is absent from 2016. ||||||
| 2015 | Ashanti | Hilda Akua Frimpong | Unplaced | | |
| 2014 | Greater Accra | Abena Akuaba Appiah | Unplaced | | Later, in 2020 Abena became a representation of the United States at Miss Grand International, and she won the title in Thailand. |
| 2013 | Greater Accra | Hanniel Jamin Chihanny | Unplaced | | |
| 2012 | Greater Accra | Gifty Ofori Fremah | Unplaced | | |
| 2011 | Greater Accra | Yayra Erica Nego | Unplaced | | Erica won Miss Minnesota USA 2009 as an American citizen, and placed in Top 15 at Miss USA 2009. |
| 2010 | Greater Accra | Awurama Simpson | Unplaced | | |
| 2009 | Greater Accra | Jennifer Koranteng | Unplaced | | |
| 2008 | Greater Accra | Yvette Nsiah | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete in 2007 ||||||
| 2006 | Greater Accra | Angela Asare | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality | |
| Did not compete in 2005 ||||||
| 2004 | Greater Accra | Menaye Donkor | Unplaced | | a President of Miss Universe Ghana Organization between 2017―2022. |
| Did not compete in 2003 ||||||
| 2002 | Greater Accra | Stephanie Walkins-Fia | Unplaced | | |
| 2001 | Greater Accra | Precious Agyare | Unplaced | | |
| 2000 | Greater Accra | Maame Esi Acquah | Unplaced | | |
| Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1991―1998 ||||||
| 1999 | Greater Accra | Akuba Cudjoe | Top 10 | | |
| 1998 | Greater Accra | Francisca Awuah | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete in 1997 ||||||
| 1996 | Greater Accra | Pearl Amoah | Unplaced | | |
| Did not compete between 1994—1995 ||||||
| 1993 | Greater Accra | Jamilla Haruna Danzuru | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality | |
| Did not compete in 1992 ||||||
| 1991 | Greater Accra | Dela Tamakloe | Unplaced | | |

### Wins by region

| Region | Titles | Years |
| Greater Accra | 18 | 1991, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021 |
| Ashanti | 2 | 2015, 2022 |
| Central | 1 | 2017 |
| Brong-Ahafo Before Referendum | 1 | 2018 |
| Volta | 1 | 2020 |