Miss Gambia
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| Formation | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Banjul |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
Key people | Ministry of Tourism and Culture |
| Website | motc.gov.gm |
Miss Gambia is a national beauty pageant in The Gambia.
History
The Miss Gambia beauty pageants aims to be the platform of young women in Gambia as ambassador of goodwill for the country. In 1964 the pageant organized and patronized by Gambians. In 2001 the annual Miss Gambia had not been organized due to myriad reasons including financial, organizational and logistical problems.[1] Miss Gambia winners also had experience in Miss Universe or Miss World history.
Miss Universe 2001
Miss Gambia 2000 Astou Njie was originally set to compete in Miss Universe 2001 in Bayamon. However, franchise problems with her national pageant her off the official roster.
Organizers
- 1981 — Atta Promotion
- 1965 — METTA Youth Club (Miss Independence)
- 1963 — Roxy Vous (Miss Bathurst)
Titleholders
- The Miss Gambia 1982, Abbey Scattrel Janneh received one special award which was Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe 1983. This award is the highest achievement the Gambia in Miss Universe history.
| Year | The Miss Gambia |
|---|---|
| 1963 | Joana Jahumpa |
| 1964 | Ndey Jagne |
| 1965 | Elizabeth Thomas |
| 1966 | Oumie Barry |
| 1967 | Janie Jack |
| 1969 | Marie Carayol |
| 1970 | Princess Margaret Davies |
| 1982 | Abbey Scattrel Janneh |
| 1983 | Mirabelle Carayol |
| 1984 | Georgett Salleh |
| 1985 | Batura Jallow |
| 1986 | Rose Marie Eunson |
| 1987 | Ellen Forster |
| 1988 | Oumou Haidara Faye |
| 1989 | Fatou Jarra |
| 1990 | Mai Coker |
| 2000 | Astou Njie |
References
- ^ "Miss Gambia Pageant". observer.gm. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
