Margaret Mwintuur Dery takes the crown on the pageant's 60th anniversary

Miss Ghana 2017

Representative of the Upper West Region, Margaret Dery was crowned after winning the Miss Ghana 2017 competition at the Banquet hall, Accra

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The much-publicized Miss Ghana 2017 beauty pageant was held on Saturday night (October 7) at the State House's Banquet Hall in Accra.

The niece of Ambrose Dery, Ghana’s Minister of Interior and MP for Nandom in the Upper West Region, Margaret Mwintuur Dery was crowned Miss Ghana 2017.

The second and first runner up went to Marigold Frimpong (Ashanti Region) and Priscilla Nana Akua Gameli (Eastern Region) respectively. The event was held in commemoration of of Ghana’s diamond jubilee.

The University of Development Studies graduate, was also named Miss Talent, Beauty with Purpose and won a car, a slot to represent Ghana at Miss World 2018 among other goodies.

The Grand Finale witnessed a performance from Sheriffa Gunu and Ghanaian renowned saxophonist Steve Beedi. One of Ghana’s top MC’s, Nathaniel Attoh held the show down to perfection.

Other winners of the night included
1. Miss Beach Beauty and Eloquence — Millicent Dzudzor (Western Region)
2. Miss Talent — Margaret Dery (Upper West Region)

3. Miss Congeniality — Marigold Frimpong (Ashanti Region)

4. Miss Photogenic and Miss Beauty Skin — Priscilla Gameli (Eastern Region)

5. Miss fitness — Perpetual Acquah

6. Miss Top Model — Perpetual Acquah (Central Region)

7. Beauty With a Purpose Competition — Margaret Dery (Upper West)

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