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| Miss Grand Liberia 2021 | |
|---|---|
 Hajamaya Mulbah, Miss Grand Liberia 2021 (Assumed) | |
| Date | August 10, 2021 |
| Venue | Online |
| Entrants | 9 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner |
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Miss Grand Liberia 2021 was the first edition of the Miss Grand Liberia pageant,[1][2] held virtually on August 10, 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia. Nine candidates who qualified for the national final round through the online profile screening competed for the title,[3] of whom a 24-year-old former Miss Mano River Union 2019 representing Montserrado, Goretti Itoka, was chosen the winner.[1][4][5]
After winning the title, Itoka was set to compete at the Miss Grand International 2021 pageant in Thailand,[1][4][5] but she was later dethroned in September, and a United States-residing Liberian, Hajamaya Mulbah, was elected as the replacement;[6][7][8] however, Hajamaya was unplaced at the international stage.[9]
Result[edit]
| Position | Delegate[3][5] |
|---|---|
| Miss Grand Liberia 2021 |
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| 1st runners-up |
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| Top 5 |
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| Top 9 | No data available |
- Notes
- ^ Initially named the 2nd runner-up but was promoted to the title after the original winner was dethroned.
Scandal[edit]
One month after the representative selection ended, Hajamaya Mulbah, one of the pageant's finalists, was promoted to replace the original winner, Goretti Itoka.[6][7][8] The organizers cited Itoka wished to relinquish the title willingly, howbeit, Itoka later contended that she was removed without any direct clarification from the organizers.[6][7][8] The Ministry of Information, Culture affairs, and Tourism of Liberia (MICAT) was also involved to manipulate the situation and has sent a communication document to the organizer, however, no organizer's official response.[8]
In addition, The national director offered Goretti to compete at the Miss Grand International 2022 but Goretti rejected it.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Goretti Itoka nommée Miss Grand Liberia 2021". www.afrik.com (in French). August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "Goretti Itoka élue Miss "Grand Liberia 2021"". www.exclusif.net (in French). August 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Noradence (October 21, 2021). "Miss Grand International 2021 Hajamaya replaces Goretti as Miss Grand Liberia 2021". www.modelsgistafrica.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Goretti Itoka to compete in Miss Grand International 2021". Liberian Stars View Inc. 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d Anthony M Fofana (September 15, 2021). "Miss Grand Liberia ND Reject Winner to participate in 2021 Miss Grand International. Big Wahala in Liberia Pageantry". gossipliberia.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Goretti Itoka replaced by Hajamaya Mulbah as Miss Grand Liberia 2021". The Times of India. September 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c Justin Coulibaly (September 16, 2021). "Miss Grand Liberia, Goretti Itoka explique pourquoi elle a été remplacée par Hajamaya Mulbah". Afrik.com (in French). Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Hajamaya replaces Goretti as Miss Grand Liberia 2021". Modelsgistafrica.com. September 25, 2021. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "มิสแกรนด์เวียดนาม คว้ามงทอง Miss Grand International 2021". Prachachat (in Thai). December 4, 2021. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
External links[edit]
- "2021 official website". Retrieved January 13, 2024 – via internet Archive.
Media related to Miss Grand Liberia at Wikimedia Commons
