Miss Liberia Explained

Miss Liberia Organization
Formation:1962
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Monrovia
Location:Liberia
Language:English
Leader Title:Committee
Leader Name:Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT)[1]

Miss Liberia is a national beauty pageant in Liberia.

History

Miss Liberia pageant was held for first time in 1962. The pageant is sponsored by Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT). Traditionally, the winner will represent Liberia at Miss World pageant. In 1974 - 1977 the winner represented the country at Miss Universe pageant. This pageant is unrelated to Miss Liberia U.S.A pageant.

Organizers

In 2012 Cellcom GSM Company has promised to sponsor the communication aspect of this year's Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant expected to be hosted by CT. Com Liberia Incorporated. The organizers of the pageant have budgeted a little over US$98,000 for the program. Cellcom has promised to contribute US$22,000 to the budget for publicity. The GSM Company says it believes in the improvement of any Liberian, who believes in achieving results for the benefit of all Liberians.[2] After absent at the beauty contest, Miss Liberia is back in 2014. The Steering Committee of the Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant has announced 11 stripes Incorporated as the company to organize the prestigious Miss Liberia 2013/2014 beauty pageant in Monrovia.[3]

Titleholders

YearMiss Liberia
1962 Agnes Elizabeth Anderson
1963 Ethel Zoe Norman
1964 Norma Dorothy Davis
1965 Melvilla Mardea Harris
1968 Wilhelmina Nadieh Brownell
1969 Antionette Coleman
1970 Florence Mamusu Wiles
1972 Cecelia Armena King
1974 Maria Yatta Johnson
1975 Aurelia Sancho
1976 Laurine Wede Johnson
1977 Welma Albertine Wani Campbell
1983 Annie Broderick
1985 Sarah Laurine Massanuh Horton
1988 Ollie White
1995Sara Elizabeth Buchanan
1997 Joyce Jefferlyn Johnson
1998 Olivia Precious Cooper
1999 Sebah Esther Tubman
2005 Snoti Muna Forh
2006 Patrice Daiemoe Juah
2007 Bendu Tita Parker
2009 Shu-Rina Rosie Wiah
2010 Meenakshi Monica Subramani
2012 Leda Knowlden
2017 Wokie Dolo
2022 Veralyn Vonleh[4]

Liberia at International pageants

Miss Universe Liberia

YearMiss LiberiaPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial AwardsNotes
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1977Welma Albertine Wani CampbellUnplaced
1976Laurine Wede JohnsonUnplaced
1975Aurelia SanchoUnplaced
1974Maria Yatta JohnsonUnplaced

Miss World Liberia

YearMiss LiberiaPlacement at Miss WorldSpecial AwardsNotes
2025TBATBA
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2023Veralyn VonlehUnplaced
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2017Wokie DoloTop 40Head-to-Head Challenge Winner
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2011Meenakshi Monica SubramaniUnplaced
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Shu-Rina Rosie WiahUnplaced
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2006Patrice Daiemole JuahUnplaced
2005Snoti Muna ForhUnplaced
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1999Sebah Esther TubmanTop 5
1998Olivia Precious CooperUnplaced
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1988Ollie WhiteUnplaced
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1985Sarah Laurine Massanuh HortonUnplaced
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1983Annie BroderickUnplacedQueen of Africa
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1972Cecelia Armena KingUnplaced
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1970Mainusa WilesUnplaced
1969Antionette ColemanUnplaced
1968Wilhelmina Nadieh BrownellUnplaced
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1965Melvilla Mardea HarrisUnplaced
1964Norma Dorothy DavisTop 16
1963Ethel Zoe NormanTop 15

Miss International Liberia

YearMiss LiberiaPlacement at Miss InternationalSpecial AwardsNotes
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2019Naomi Nucia GlayUnplacedMiss International Africa
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2008Telena CasellUnplaced
2007Harriette ThomasUnplaced
2006Bendu CiaphaDid not compete
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1964Norma Dorothy DavisUnplaced
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1962Agnes Elizabeth AndersonUnplaced

Notes and References

  1. http://www.liberianobserver.com/entertainment/bidding-miss-liberia-beauty-pageant-announced Miss Liberia Breaking News!
  2. http://www.thenewdawnliberia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5182:cellcom-to-support-2012-miss-liberia-pageant&catid=36:investment&Itemid=62 Cellcom to support Miss Liberia pageant
  3. http://www.frontpageafricaonline.com/index.php/lifestyle/beauty-fashion/1939-miss-liberia-back-11-stripes-incorporated-to-host-pageant Miss Liberia is Back!
  4. Web site: MISS LIBERIA(WORLD) 2022 (@veralynvonleh) • Instagram photos and videos .