Miss Namibia
Miss Namibia Organization
Formation1980; 44 years ago (1980)
FounderNic Kruger
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersWindhoek
Location
Membership
Official language
English
National Director
Conny Maritz
Websitewww.missnamibia.org/home

Miss Namibia is a national Beauty pageant in Namibia. The winner will represent Namibia at Miss Universe pageant.

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
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[a] 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[citation needed] 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

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
2024 TBA
2023 Windhoek Jameela Uiras Top 20
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
  • Miss Congeniality
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

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
2025 Otjozondjupa Albertina Haimbala[5] TBA
2024 No competition held
2023 Erongo Leone van Jaarsveld[6] Unplaced
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
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
2008 Windhoek Marelize Robberts Unplaced
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

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
2024 TBA TBA TBA
2023 Ohangwena Martha Kautanevali[7] Unplaced
2022 Windhoek Diana Andimba Top 20
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Best Eco Video (Africa)

Miss Supranational Namibia

Year Region Miss Supranational Namibia Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes
2024 TBA TBA TBA
2023 Windhoek Romiley Hoffmann[8] Unplaced
2022 Windhoek Julita Kitwe Top 24
2021 Windhoek Chanique Rabe Miss Supranational 2021
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition in 2020
2019 Windhoek Yana Haenisch 1st Runner-up
2018 Windhoek Ndilyowike Haipinge Unplaced
2017 Windhoek Meriam Kaxuxwena Unplaced
2012 Windhoek Ester Ndapewoshali Shatipamba Unplaced Miss Congeniality
2011 Windhoek Susanna Maria Van Zyl Unplaced

Notes

  1. ^ Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa Shiikwa was stripped of her title after it was disclosed that she was married to an Angolan man.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mouton, Rinelda (18 March 2022). "Miss Namibia 1982 Recalls Reign Before Independence". The Namibian. p. 39.
  2. ^ "Hubby leads to Miss Namibia losing her crown". Independent Online. April 18, 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Odile crowned as Miss Namibia". The Namibian. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  4. ^ Hambuda, Anne (10 July 2023). "Miss Namibia 2023 crowned". The Namibian. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Miss Namibia Organization Announces Top Four Contestants to Represent the Nation Internationally". Namibia Daily News.
  6. ^ Mouton, Rinelda (2 February 2023). "Van Jaarsveld Gears Up For Miss World". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Meet The New Miss Supranational Namibia 2023!". nalebrity.com. 20 March 2023.

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