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Ghanaian-American singer, model and beauty queen

Abena Appiah
Abena Appiah in 2021
Born
Evelyn Abena Akuaba Appiah

(1993-06-02)June 2, 1993 (age 32)
EducationRadford University College
Fashion
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleTop Model Ghana 2013
Miss Universe Ghana 2014
Queen Beauty Universe 2016
Miss Earth Ghana 2019
Miss Grand USA 2020
Miss Grand International 2020
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)		Miss Universe 2014
(Unplaced)
Miss Earth 2019
(Top 20)
Miss Grand International 2020
(Winner)

Evelyn Abena Akuaba Appiah (born June 2, 1993) is aGhanaian–American singer, model and beauty queen who was crowned Queen Beauty Universe 2016 andMiss Grand International 2020.[1][2] She was appointed asMiss Grand USA and became the first Black woman to win theMiss Grand International crown.[3][4] She previously representedGhana in two of theBig Four international beauty pageants but lost inMiss Universe 2014 andMiss Earth 2019.[5][6]

Early career

Abena is also a singer who has released severalsingles, including "Akomah" (2015), "Earth" (2019), "No Hit and Run" (2019) and "No More Hate" (2021).[7] She has worked as a model, appearing in music videos for "Wake Up in the Sky" sung byBruno Mars,Gucci Mane andKodak Black, as well as "El Anillo" byJennifer Lopez.[8]

Pageantry

Abena started joining pageants when she wonTop Model Ghana in 2013 and represented her country inTop Model of the World where she finished at top 15. The following year, she representedGhana inMiss Universe 2014 but she was unplaced.[9][10]

She joined Miss World America 2017 representing New York. After couple of years, she representedGhana again atMiss Earth 2019, where she placed in the Top 20 and won several awards.[11][12] She trained under theKagandahang Flores camp, aPhilippines-based pageant camp that trains aspiring beauty queens for local and international pageants.[13][14]

Miss Grand International 2020

She joinedMiss Grand USA 2020, where she was hailed as the winner and the first African-American to win the title.[15][16] She eventually crowned as the winner ofMiss Grand International 2020 by the outgoing titleholderMiss Grand International 2019,Valentina Figuera ofVenezuela, on March 27, 2021, at Show DC Hall inBangkok,Thailand making her the first woman from the United States to win the crown.[17]

Placements

CompetitionPlacementLocationSpecial AwardsRepresented
Top Model Ghana 2013[18]WinnerGhanaGhanaGhanaAccra, Ghana
Top Model of the World 2013[19]UnplacedEgyptRed Sea, EgyptGhanaGhana
Miss Universe Ghana 2014WinnerGhanaAccra, GhanaGhanaAccra, Ghana
Miss Universe 2014UnplacedFlorida, United StatesGhanaGhana
Queen Beauty Universe 2016[20]WinnerSpainGhanaGhana
Miss World America 2017Top 16Florida, United StatesTop 10 – Top Model
Top 10 – Sports and Fitness		New York
Miss Earth Ghana 2019WinnerGhanaAccra, GhanaGhanaAccra, Ghana
Miss Earth 2019Top 20PhilippinesManila, PhilippinesBest in Evening Gown (Air)
Best in Beach Wear (Air)
Best in Talent (Air)
Best in Resorts Wear (Air)
Miss Vivo (Air)
Miss Infinity Cosset (Air)
Miss DOH Reg 5 (Air)
People's Choice Award
Best in Philippine Terno
Miss Earth Flora 1st runner-up		GhanaGhana
Miss Grand USA 2020AppointedNew YorkNew York
Miss Grand International 2020WinnerThailandBangkok, ThailandTop 20 – Best in Swimsuit
Top 20 – How to eat Thai food in 2-minute Challenge		United StatesUnited States of America

Filmography

YearCountryTitleGenreRoleProducerRef.
2007 United StatesDeadmeatActionExtra[21]
2019 United StatesMino: A Diasporic MythUtopian fantasyZuriAshunda Norris[21][22]
2023 NigeriaA Taste of SinDramaMayFrank Rajah Arase[23][24]
2024 United StatesMeri Mary MariSci-FiMeri Mary MariAntoine Jackson[21]
 NigeriaOn Different GroundsTBAMildred Okwo[25]

References

  1. ^"Abena Akuaba Appiah crowned Queen Beauty Universe 2016".India Times. December 22, 2016. Archived fromthe original on July 13, 2017. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  2. ^"USA's Abena Appiah is Miss Grand International 2020".Rappler. March 27, 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 27, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  3. ^Wilson, Alyssa (April 2, 2021)."Miss Grand International crowns first Black winner".Black News Channel. Archived fromthe original on March 26, 2022. RetrievedApril 2, 2021.
  4. ^"Miss USA is first Black contender to win Miss Grand International crown".The Philippine Star. March 28, 2021. RetrievedMarch 28, 2021.
  5. ^Mario Dumaual (March 28, 2021)."Why new Miss Grand International declared: "Philippines mahal kita!'".ABS-CBN Corporation.Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  6. ^"'Palaging may Ghana': New Miss Grand Int'l also joined Miss Earth in 2019".ABS-CBN Corporation.Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  7. ^"Abena Akuaba Appiah Songs on Apple Music".Apple Music. RetrievedMarch 28, 2021.
  8. ^"Get to know USA's Miss Grand International Abena Akuaba Appiah".The Philippine Star. RetrievedMarch 28, 2021.
  9. ^Jojo Gabinete (March 30, 2021)."Bakit halos maglupasay sa pag-iyak si Abena Appiah nang manalong Miss Grand International 2020?" (in Tagalog). Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  10. ^"Miss Grand International Abena Appiah has message to Filipino bashers".ABS-CBN Corporation. RetrievedMarch 30, 2021.
  11. ^"Miss Earth Ghana becomes an instant viral sensation with another comedic one-liner".News24. RetrievedOctober 18, 2019.
  12. ^"Who is Miss Earth Ghana 2019 Evelyn Abena Appiah?".Rappler. October 17, 2019. RetrievedOctober 17, 2019.
  13. ^Gagan Singh (March 28, 2021)."KF camp alumna, Abena Appiah representing the US won Miss Grand International contest".Greh India. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  14. ^Bernie V. Franco (March 29, 2021)."Miss Grand International 2020 Abena Appiah thanks her Philippine pageant camp, Pinay titleholder coach".Pep. Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  15. ^Camille Santiago (March 28, 2021)."Get to know USA's Miss Grand International Abena Akuaba Appiah".The Philippine Star Life. Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  16. ^"Ghanaian-American model, Abena Akuaba is the first African-American representative appointed as Miss Grand United States".Schick. July 10, 2020. Archived fromthe original on August 10, 2020. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  17. ^Cherry Sun (March 28, 2021)."IN PHOTOS: Meet Miss Grand International 2020 Abena Appiah".GMA Network. Archived fromthe original on March 28, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  18. ^"Evelyn Abena Appiah to represent US at Miss Grand International 2020".India Times. July 9, 2020. Archived fromthe original on March 30, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  19. ^"Abena wins Queen Beauty Universe".Graphic Showbiz. October 10, 2016. Archived fromthe original on November 13, 2016. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  20. ^"Abena wins Queen Beauty Universe".Africulture. October 2016. Archived fromthe original on March 27, 2021. RetrievedMarch 31, 2021.
  21. ^abc"Abena Akuaba".IMDb. Archived fromthe original on May 25, 2024. RetrievedJuly 15, 2024.
  22. ^"Afrofuturistic 'Mino: A Diasporic Myth' Trailer Centers Black Women".blacknerdproblems.com. February 19, 2020. Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2024. RetrievedJuly 15, 2024.
  23. ^""A Taste of Sin" makes Netflix debut".www.graphic.com.gh. March 20, 2024. Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2024. RetrievedJuly 15, 2024.
  24. ^"A Taste of Sin".IMDb. 2023. Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2024. RetrievedJuly 14, 2024.
  25. ^Tolulope Fasuan (July 13, 2024)."Abena Appiah excited by Nollywood debut".The Punch. Archived fromthe original on July 14, 2024. RetrievedJuly 15, 2024.

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Preceded byMiss Grand International
2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Nevada Emily Irene Delgado
Miss Grand USA
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North Carolina Madison Callaghan
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Belvy Naa
Miss Earth Ghana
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Emma Djentuh
Preceded byMiss Universe Ghana
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