Profile of 21 finalists for Miss Ghana 2015

Profiles and pictures of all 21 finalists for Miss Ghana 2015 for publication and social media hype ahead of the Saturday grand finale.

1. CHARLOTTE DERBAN is a 21-year old student, actress and a talented musician from a humble home. She is 5ft, 7” tall with black hair and beautiful white eyes. Charlotte has the 'Can Do' spirit and never gives up. She has a good sense of humor and loves dancing, playing table tennis and volley ball. She loves fried plantain with beans and her favorite personality is Kafui Danku.

1. EKUA ASANKOMAH DANIELS is a 20-year old student of Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ). She loves Fante kenkey with pepper and corned beef. EKUA's mission in life, according to her, is not merely survive but to thrive and do so with passion, compassion, humor and style. Her favorite color is Red and loves to be an inspiration to others. EKUA weighs 55kg and is 5ft 7” tall.

Born some twenty-four (24) years ago in Accra, REBECCA ASAMOAH, a Dental Surgery Assistant at the College of Health in Kintampo, wishes to run her own dental clinic and also educate people on oral hygiene. REBECCA speaks Buli, Ga, Twi and English fluently. She is 5ft, 8” tall and loves acting, dancing and swimming. Musician Jennifer Hudson is her favorite personality.

1. CATHERINE NYANIBA APENTENG is a student of the University of Ghana, Legon, studying geography and dance. Nyaniba, as she is popularly called, desires to set up a foundation to help treat children suffering from hole in heart. She is 6ft tall, weighs 60kg with charming brown eyes and speaks Twi and English fluently. Her favorite color is Blue and loves Banku with okro stew.

Nineteen (19) year old ELEANOR AMA SEKU radiates positivity like the sun rays everywhere she goes. To her, being crowned Miss Ghana would be “a dream come true”. Eleanor is a multi-talented unreserved product of Achimota Senior High school, loves the color Red and enjoys interacting with people. Her favorite food is beans with ripped plantain.

ANTOINETTE DELALI KEMAVOR is a student of Central University reading Pharmacy. She is a gregarious person with a soft spot for the aged in society. Antoinette has an impeccable smile with an enthusiastic attitude to life. Antoinette describes herself as “beautiful, curious and a daring young lady with a fighting spirit”. She loves jollof rice with chicken.

Tall, strong but easy-going AKORFA AWUMA DANIELLA is a good writer and a singer. She is an Administrative Assistant at Elike Clothing but aspires to be a prominent banker. Akorfa's favorite personality is Gifty Anti and loves Banku with okro soup. At twenty-two (22) years and 6ft 2” tall, Akorfa says the best compliment she'd ever received was from her aunt about her striking height. She loves singing and dancing.

Intriguing MAVIS NANA AMA GHANSAH describes herself as a strong, determined and a happy person. Nineteen (19) year old Nana Ama's desire, is to ensure that people suffering from Autism are accorded the respect and recognition they deserve. Her favorite personality is Nana Oye Lithur. Her favorite color is Pink and favorite food is Banku with grilled tilapia with pepper.

Twenty-two (22) year old student of the University of Ghana reading Information Studies and Sociology,OHENEWAA ASARE JENNIFER wants to be a human rights activist and also contribute to creating awareness about breast cancer and how it can be prevented. She hails from Berekum in the Brong Ahafo region, loves nature, reading and watching movies.

Simple and sensitive young RACHAEL MAWUENA GYAMPOH is a Twenty-One (21) year old student at Koforidua Polytechnic aspiring to be a lawyer. Rachael is passionate about impacting the lives of people living on the streets. Her hobbies are cooking, dancing and playing volleyball. Her favorite color is white and she loves banku with okro soup.

ADWOA KONADU SOMUAH-BOATENG describes herself as confident, humble and is open to new ideas, ready to learn and grow. Talented Twenty-Three (23) year old Adwoa Konadu, a National Service personnel at the University of Ghana, loves reading, acting and cooking. Her favorite food is fufu with groundnut soup. Her favorite personality is Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings.

Aiming to build a career in accounting and finance, PATRICIA MORKEH, is a twenty-two (22) year old student of Data Link University College pursuing Bachelor of Business Administration. She believes she's got the qualities and personality to wear the Miss Ghana crown. Her favorite personality is Miss Joyce Aryee and she intends to promote effective waste management practices in the country.

A student of Accra Polytechnic and passionate about the rights of the physically and emotionally abused persons,GIFTY NYAMEKYE QUANSAH, is a straight-forward person who is enthusiastic about taking up new challenges. She is a Nineteen (19) year old young lady who loves cooking, dancing and hairstyling.

EUGENIA AMPOMAH KESSIE is a Twenty-One (21) year old student of the University of Ghana whose passion is to promote sickle cell awareness across the country. Very jovial and loves cooking, Eugenia describes herself as very ambitious, hardworking, humble and sincere. Her favorite food is Rice with kontomire stew.

Eighteen (18) year old Beautiful and Passionate CANDY AWURADWOA MILLS is the youngest finalist in this year's competition. She Speaks like her favorite personality Yvonne Nelson; Candy, a product of Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School aims at becoming a beauty queen, a professional model and lawyer. She loves reading, singing and dancing. Her favorite food is Banku with pepper and tilapia.

AFUA ASIEDUWAA AKROFI is currently studying Political Science and Theatre Arts at the University of Ghana, aspiring to be a Human Rights lawyer. She's inspired by Mrs Theodora Georgina Wood. Afua often says she is “ready to serve” and believes perseverance and hardwork are necessary recipes for success. Afua is Twenty-One (21) years of age, loves Fried Plantain with Beans stew and her preferred color is Blue.

Cool, calm and collected RACHEL MADIWE ABUGABE is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon. The Twenty-Four (24) year old beauty with brains can be described as “composed”. She loves listening to music, reading and writing. Her favorite color is Red and loves fried plantain and beans.

Bold and Beautiful WANITA ANITA KABUTEY is a third-year Human Resource Management Student at the Valley View University in Accra. The Twenty-Three (23) year old, 5ft 8” tall Wanita loves acting, painting, cooking and reading. Her favorite personality is Nadia Buari and likes Jollof with Fish. Wanita's ambition is to become a lawyer.

Twenty-Three (23) year old affable and gentle LOUISA MWINKOME TANTI is a student at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. With a benevolent heart, Louisa's ambition, according to her, is “to become an internationally recognized Public Relations practitioner and a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations”. Louisa's favorite personality is Rev. Fr. Campbell. She is 5ft 7” tall, likes Banku with tilapia and pepper and her preferred color is Pink.

A caring and family-oriented young lady, is twenty-One (21) year old ALEXALYN NAA ADOLEY OWUADEY who is passionate about helping young females across Africa to rediscover their identity and confidence. She is a student at the St. Mary's University in the United Kingdom,

loves singing, reading and writing poetry. She loves yam chips with chicken wings and shito. Her favorite color is white.

“Being the best” has always been the mantra of Nineteen (19) year old LARISA GERTRUDE ANDRÉ. She is a student at IPMC studying Database Management. According to Larisa, being crowned Miss Ghana would be a springboard to help create opportunities for street children to aspire and achieve their full potentials. Larisa loves to read, swim and listens to good music. Her favorite personality is Dolly Parton.