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This year’s Miss Ghana UK is set to come off on Saturday, September 10, 2022 with focus on Beauty, Elegance, Tradition, Culture and Ambition.
Themed; Empowering women – The Yaa Asantewaa Edition, the pageant will take place at the Gaumont Palace (DC)The Broadway, High Road, Wood Green.
This year’s event also coincided with the pageants 30th anniversary.
Speaking to the Co Director of Miss Ghana UK, Ms Mavis Osei, she noted that the team is looking forward to having a fantastic show this year.
“This year the Talent shows have been pre recorded and the public will be voting as well the judges and Miss Social will be elected from this segment. Click on https://qrvideo.tv/s/cyu3fw/mguk2022 or scan QR code on any MGUK flyer to vote for your favourite talent,” she said.
She added, “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. Miss Ghana UK is truly Iconic and we are proud to be one of very few events in the African, Caribbean and other Ethnic communities to reach such a great milestone in the United Kingdom.”
Speaking to the reigning queen, Jael Mulholland – Boakye on the impact of the pageant on her life, she intimated that it challenged her to push beyond her boundaries.
“Whilst participating in the pageant, I acquired a lifelong skill; resilience, which I demonstrate on a daily basis. I’ve been able to organise a careers event for sixth form students. I have also been privileged to discuss global issues and methods of development whilst sharing my experience as a pageant queen at a prestigious university,” she said.
Ms Mulholland – Boakye also described the Miss Ghana UK platform as one that goes beyond fancy dresses.
“Often, pageants are reduced to just a showcase of beauty and fancy dresses. Not only does the Miss Ghana UK platform showcase beauty through the pageant, it empowers young women who have a vision of making themselves stronger and better. Similarly, it equips them with invaluable life skills whilst enriching them with knowledge about Ghanaian culture and tradition. The young women involved are also given an opportunity to serve their community and become role models for the youth,” she noted.
Giving a word of advice to the current contestants, she said, they should stay true to themselves.
“Discipline, good sportsmanship, a positive attitude and good communication skills are all things that you will learn the value of,” she stated.
Miss Ghana UK is an annual prestigious beauty pageant in the UK and the longest-running Black and Ethnic minority pageant in the UK which showcases the rich Ghanaian Culture, Tradition, and Tourism to the rest of the world.
Since its inception, Miss Ghana UK has impacted positively in the lives of over 500 young Ghanaian women in the diaspora who are currently in diverse fields including Education, the Health service, Banking, Arts, Showbiz and more.
It was a night of intellect, eloquence and culture as contestants of the 2026 Miss Tourism Ghana took centre stage at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel for the Debate and Culture Night last Saturday.
The event, which forms part of activities leading up to the grand finale, saw the ladies move beyond beauty to battle with ideas, facts and opinions on a topic critical to the tourism industry.
The contestants debated the topic: The Importance of Traditional and Digital Media on Promotion of Tourism.
For the debate, the contestants were grouped into two teams of four, each tasked with defending a side of the argument.
It was a fierce but respectful exchange. The team arguing for traditional media described it as the trust builder, emphasising its credibility, mass reach, and its power to tell in-depth, emotional stories through television documentaries, radio and newspaper features.
They argued that traditional media still shapes public opinion and influences policy decisions in the tourism sector.
On the other side, the proponents of digital media raised salient points about its unmatched advantages in the modern era.
They highlighted its global reach at low cost, its two-way interaction that allows tourists to share real experiences and reviews, its ability to target specific audiences, and its measurable results where clicks, views and bookings can be tracked.
After heated arguments and rebuttals, both teams arrived at a powerful consensus that drew applause from the audience.
They concluded that without traditional media, tourism promotion lacks credibility and depth, and without digital media, it lacks reach, engagement and sales.
The judges and patrons agreed that the debate underscored a crucial lesson for Ghana’s tourism drive: for a country blessed with rich cultural heritage, colourful festivals, historic forts and castles, diverse wildlife and pristine beaches, the winning formula lies in combining the storytelling power of traditional media with the viral power of digital media to attract both domestic and international tourists.
The night was not only about debate, as the contestants also dazzled in cultural wear, showcasing the beauty and diversity of Ghanaian culture.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Veteran Ghanaian Actress Grace Nortey has reportedly passed away on Wednesday August 26, 2026.
According to reports she passed away at University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) at age 89.
Born in 1937, she embarked on her acting journey in 1970, establishing herself as one of the pioneers of theatre and drama in Ghana.
Over four decades, Grace Nortey has been a consistent source of joy for Ghanaian TV audiences through her acting prowess.
A distinctive feature of Grace Nortey’s performances was her adept incorporation of the Ga language into her roles, adding an authentic touch to her portrayals.
Her acting journey kicked off with the 1985 release, “Nana Akoto,” and she went on to contribute to notable films such as “Sinking Sands,” “The Other Side of the Rich,” “Ties that Bind,” and “Beasts of No Nation,” where she shared the screen with Idris Elba, Fred Amugi, and Ama K. Abebrese.
She earned the Best Cameo Actress at the 2011 Ghana Movie Awards.
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