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BY Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 5:00pm February 24, 2019,

See the first-ever beauty queens from Africa

by Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 5:00pm February 24, 2019,
See the first-ever beauty queens from Africa

Miss Ghana 1957 Monica Amekoafia

Soon after gaining independence, Ghana held its first beauty pageant, Miss Ghana 1957.

The pageant was won by 23-year-old Monica Amekoafia.
She represented then Trans-Volta Togoland (Volta Region).

See the first-ever beauty queens from Africa

Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: March 13, 2020

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