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The 2013 Miss Ghana USA Beauty Pageant

The 4th Annual Miss Ghana USA (MGUSA) Beauty Pageant is set to be held on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (405 W 55th Street, New York, NY 10019). The Pageant will be hosted by Sandra Appiah of Face2Face Africa and Papa Sly.

Festivities will include a Red Carpet event from 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm followed by the Pageant Competition from 9:00pm – 11:00pm. The competition will be followed by a black tie after-party with Luxury Music provided by DJ Universe from 11:00pm-3:00am.

Miss Ghana USA Vision Statement:  To be recognized as a world-class organization that consistently brings amazing women to the forefront and supports them as they work to achieve their individual goals in the context of their cultural roots.

Miss Ghana USA Mission Statement:  The Miss Ghana USA Beauty Pageant’s mission is to find and promote exceptional women with a strong interest in education, humanitarian issues and the Ghanaian culture.

The Miss Ghana USA Organization is pleased to bring to the public platform a group of highly educated women of Ghanaian decent who will showcase their culture, talent and explain their ambitions and personal goals. The winning contestant will engage in service activities in both Ghana and America that will be highlighted throughout her reign as Miss Ghana USA.

The following contestants are representing various regions of Ghana:

Upper West Region: Naana Gymfua
USA hometown:  _Worcester, Massachusetts__
 

Western Region: Rose S. Afriyie
USA hometown:  __Bronx, New York_________
 
Greater Accra Region: Mary Lorraine Andoh
USA hometown:  _Chicago, Illinois______________
 
Upper East Region: Afua Osei
USA hometown:  ____Bowie, Maryland___________
 
Eastern Region: Nana Adowa Adofo
USA hometown: ____Englewood, New Jersey______
 
Ashanti Region: Lisa Aidoo
USA hometown:  _Westampton, New Jersey_______
 
Northern Region: Viola Tebah
USA hometown:  __Gaithersburg, Maryland____
 
Volta Region: Diane Yeboah
USA hometown:  _Olney, Maryland____________
 
Brong Ahafo Region: Nadia Asiedu-Baah
USA hometown:  ___Milwaukee, Wisconsin______
 
Central Region: Pearl Akosua Agyare
USA hometown:  __Harrisburg, Pennsylvania___
 

We invite everyone to come out and enjoy an exciting and beautiful evening of Ghanaian culture. The evening’s event will include surprise performances and entertainment.

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Sandra Appiah

Sandra Appiah is the Chief Operating Officer at Face2Face Africa. She graduated with honors (Summa Cum laude) from the Newhouse School of public communications (Syracuse University, NY) and spent a lot of time in the media industry working with companies such as the New York Times, HBO, and MTV. An avid believer in Africa with an interest in showcasing the glory of the continent, Ms. Appiah is also host of “The Sandra Appiah Show”, an inspirational talk show that chronicles the journeys of Africa’s movers & shakers. Sandra has been listed in Forbes 30 Under 30: Africa’s Best Young Entrepreneurs in 2013. With an incandescent passion matched only by her abundant ambition and prodigious talent, Ms. Appiah has been at the forefront of the mission for this generation of Africans to seize control of tools by which Africa's narrative is curated, crafted, and presented to the wider world.

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