Miss Namibia
The Miss Namibia is an annual national beauty pageant in Namibia. The winner will represent Namibia at Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Namibia Organization | |
| Formation | 1980 |
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| Founder | Nic Kruger |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Windhoek |
| Location | |
Membership | |
Official language | English |
National Director | Conny Maritz |
| Website | www |
The organization of Miss Namibia has produced one Miss Universe. Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe 1992, and became the first Namibian woman to win the title. McLean had been crowned Miss Namibia 1991 before Miss Universe, and also placed as the fourth runner-up at Miss World 1991.
History
The first Miss Namibia was held in 1980 by Nic Kruger, the founder of the pageant. After that there are three national directors: Nic Kruger (1980–1996), Danie Botes (1997–1998) and Conny Maritz (1999–today). The first Miss Namibia was organised by the Afrikaans newspaper Die Republikein in 1980 and conducted by Nic Kruger, the founding director of the pageant. The winner Desèré Kotze was allowed to participate in the Miss Universe contest representing Namibia, but wore the South African flag.[1] After that there are two further national directors: Nic Kruger (1980–1996), Danie Botes (1997–1998) and Conny Maritz (1999–today). According to the source from Glynis Fester (Miss RSA 1977)—the first Miss SWA-Namibia was Ann Parker who was crowned by her on 18 June 1977. This is on public record in the Rapport published on 19 June 1977. She did not go to any international pageants.
Titles
| Number of wins under Miss Namibia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pageant | Wins | |
| Miss Universe | 1 | |
| Miss World | 0 | |
| Miss Earth | 0 | |
Note that the year designates the time Miss Namibia has acquired that particular pageant franchise.
Titleholders
| Year | Miss Namibia | Region |
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| 1980 | Bernice Tembo | Khomas |
| 1981 | Antoinette Knoetze | Khomas |
| 1982 | Desere Kotze | Khomas |
| 1983 | Astrid Klotzch | Khomas |
| 1984 | Peta Harley-Peters | Khomas |
| 1985 | Alice Pfeiffer | Khomas |
| 1986 | Jo-Rina Meyer | Khomas |
| 1987 | Bianca Pragt | Khomas |
| 1988 | Caroline du Preez | Khomas |
| 1989 | Emsie Esterhuizen | Windhoek |
| 1990 | Ronel Liebenberg | Khomas |
| 1991 | Michelle McLean Miss Universe 1992 |
Khomas |
| 1992 | Anja Schroeder | Khomas |
| 1993 | Barbara Kahatjipara | Khomas |
| 1995 | Patricia Burt | Khomas |
| 1996 | Faghma Absalom | Khomas |
| 1997 | Sheya Shipanga | Khomas |
| 1998 | Retha Reinders | Khomas |
| 1999 | Vaanda Katjuongua | Khomas |
| 2000 | Mia de Klerk | Khomas |
| 2001 | Michelle Heita | Khomas |
| 2002 | Ndapewa Alfons | Khomas |
| 2003 | Petrina Thomas | Khomas |
| 2004 | Adele Basson | Khomas |
| 2005 | Leefa Shiikwa[lower-alpha 1] | Khomas |
| 2006 | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Khomas |
| 2007 | Marichen Luiperth | Erongo |
| 2008 | Marelize Robberts | Khomas |
| 2009 | Happie Ntelamo | Zambezi |
| 2010 | Odile Gertze[3] | Khomas |
| 2011 | Luzaan van Wyk | Khomas |
| 2012 | Tsakana Nkandih | Oshikoto |
| 2013 | Paulina Malulu | Khomas |
| 2014 | Brumhilda Ochs | Khomas |
| 2015 | Steffi Van Wyk | Khomas |
| 2016 | Lizelle Esterhuizen | Khomas |
| 2017 | Suné January | Hardap |
| 2018 | Selma Kamanya | Kavango East |
| 2019 | Nadja Breytenbach | Khomas |
| 2021 | Chelsi Shikongo | Erongo |
| 2022 | Cassia Sharpley | Khomas Region |
| 2023 | Jameela Uiras[4] | Khomas Region |
Titleholders under Miss Namibia org.
Miss Universe Namibia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The main winner of Miss Namibia represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Region | Miss Namibia | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Windhoek | Jameela Uiras | TBA | ||
| 2022 | Windhoek | Cassia Sharpley | Unplaced | ||
| 2021 | Walvis Bay | Chelsi Shikongo | Unplaced | As it turns out, Shikongo was named after the late American actress Chelsi Smith, who was crowned Miss Universe 1995. | |
| 2020 | Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020 | ||||
| 2019 | Windhoek | Nadja Breytenbach | Unplaced | ||
| 2018 | Rundu | Selma Kamanya | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Rehoboth | Suné January | Unplaced | ||
| 2016 | Windhoek | Lizelle Esterhuizen | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2014—2015 | |||||
| 2013 | Windhoek | Paulina Malulu | Unplaced | Before naming as Miss Namibia, Paulina competed at Miss International 2012 and made the Top 15 in Japan. | |
| 2012 | Tsumeb | Tsakana Nkandih | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2010—2011 | |||||
| 2009 | Zambezi Region | Happie Ntelamo | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2007—2008 | |||||
| 2006 | Windhoek | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Windhoek | Adele Basson | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2003 | Windhoek | Ndapewa Alfons | Top 10 | ||
| 2002 | Windhoek | Michelle Heita | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2000 | Windhoek | Mia de Klerk | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Windhoek | Vaanda Katjuongua | Unplaced | Conny Maritz Directorship | |
| 1998 | Windhoek | Retha Reinders | Unplaced | ||
| 1997 | Windhoek | Sheya Shipanga | Unplaced | Danie Botes Directorship | |
| 1996 | Windhoek | Faghma Absalom | Unplaced | ||
| 1995 | Windhoek | Patricia Burt | Unplaced | The Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia for the first time in history. | |
| 1994 | Windhoek | Barbara Kahatjipara | Unplaced |
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| 1993 | Windhoek | Anja Schroeder | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Windhoek | Michelle McLean | Miss Universe 1992 | ||
| 1991 | Windhoek | Ronel Liebenberg | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1985—1990 | |||||
| 1984 | Windhoek | Peta Harley-Peters | Unplaced | ||
| 1983 | Windhoek | Astrid Klotzch | Unplaced | ||
| 1982 | Windhoek | Desere Kotze | Unplaced | ||
| 1981 | Windhoek | Antoinette Knoetze | Unplaced | Nic Kruger directorship | |
Miss World Namibia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The runner-up of Miss Namibia will select as Miss World Namibia title. In some years the main winner also selected to Miss World before 2021.
| Year | Region | Miss Namibia World | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2023 | Erongo | Leone van Jaarsveld[5] | TBA | ||
| 2022 | Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022 | ||||
| 2021 | Kunene | Annerie Mare | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 2016—2020 | |||||
| 2015 | Windhoek | Steffi Van Wyk | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Windhoek | Brumhilda Ochs | Unplaced |
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| 2013 | Windhoek | Paulina Malulu | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Did not compete | ||||
| 2011 | Windhoek | Luzaan van Wyk | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Windhoek | Odile Gertze | Top 25 | ||
| 2009 | Zambezi Region | Happie Ntelamo | Unplaced |
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| 2008 | Windhoek | Marelize Robberts | Unplaced |
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| 2007 | Swakopmund | Marichen Luiperth | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Windhoek | Anna Svetlana Nashandi | Top 17 | ||
| 2005 | Windhoek | Leefa Shiikwa | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Windhoek | Adele Basson | Unplaced | ||
| 2003 | Windhoek | Petrina Thomas | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Windhoek | Ndapewa Alfons | Unplaced | ||
| 2001 | Windhoek | Michelle Heita | Unplaced | ||
| 2000 | Windhoek | Mia de Klerk | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1998—1999 | |||||
| 1997 | Windhoek | Sheya Shipanga | Unplaced | ||
| Did not compete between 1994—1996 | |||||
| 1993 | Windhoek | Barbara Kahatjipara | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Windhoek | Anja Schroeder | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Windhoek | Michelle McLean | Top 5 | Later, Miss Universe 1992 | |
| 1990 | Windhoek | Ronel Liebenberg | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Windhoek | Emsie Esterhuizen | Unplaced | Nic Kruger directorship | |
Miss Earth Namibia
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- Began 2022 the organization of Miss Namibia is an official national franchise holder for Miss Earth. One of the runners-up at Miss Namibia will go to Miss Earth pageant.
| Year | Region | Miss Earth Namibia | Placement at Miss Earth | Special Awards | Notes |
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| 2023 | Ohangwena | Martha Kautanevali[6] | TBA | ||
| 2022 | Windhoek | Diana Andimba | Top 20 |
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Notes
- Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa Shiikwa was stripped of her title after it was disclosed that she was married to an Angolan man.[2]
References
- Mouton, Rinelda (18 March 2022). "Miss Namibia 1982 Recalls Reign Before Independence". The Namibian. p. 39.
- "Hubby leads to Miss Namibia losing her crown". Independent Online. April 18, 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- "Odile crowned as Miss Namibia". The Namibian. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- Hambuda, Anne (10 July 2023). "Miss Namibia 2023 crowned". The Namibian. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- Mouton, Rinelda (2 February 2023). "Van Jaarsveld Gears Up For Miss World". The Namibian. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- de Klerk, Eveline (10 July 2023). "Jameela Uiras is Miss Namibia 2023… Oriana Ribeiro crowned Miss Teen 2023". New Era (Namibia). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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