Miss Namibia

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 Khomas
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
2023 Jameela Uiras[4] Khomas
2024 Prisca Anyolo[5] Khomas

Wins by region

Region Titles Years
Khomas 36 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Erongo 2 2007, 2021
Kavango East 1 2018
Hardap 2017
Oshikoto 2012
Zambezi 2009

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 award(s) Notes
Conny Maritz directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 1999
2024 Khomas Prisca Anyolo Unplaced
2023 Khomas Jameela Uiras Top 20
2022 Khomas 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.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020
2019 Khomas Nadja Breytenbach Unplaced
2018 Kavango East Selma Kamanya Unplaced
2017 Hardap Suné January Unplaced
2016 Khomas Lizelle Esterhuizen Unplaced
Did not compete between 2014—2015
2013 Khomas Paulina Malulu Unplaced Before naming as Miss Namibia, Paulina was "Miss International Namibia 2012" and represented Namibia at Miss International 2012 where she made the Top 15 semi-finalists in Okinawa, Japan.
2012 Oshikoto Tsakana Nkandih Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009 Zambezi Happie Ntelamo Unplaced
Did not compete between 2007—2008
2006 Khomas Anna Svetlana Nashandi Unplaced
2005 Khomas Adele Basson Unplaced
Did not compete in 2004
2003 Khomas Ndapewa Alfons Top 10
2002 Khomas Michelle Heita Unplaced
Did not compete in 2001
2000 Khomas Mia de Klerk Unplaced
1999 Khomas Vaanda Katjuongua Unplaced
Danie Botes directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1997―1998
1998 Khomas Retha Reinders Unplaced
1997 Khomas Sheya Shipanga Unplaced
Nic Kruger directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1981―1996
1996 Khomas Faghma Absalom Unplaced
1995 Khomas Patricia Burt Unplaced Namibia became the official venue of the Miss Universe 1995 competition.
1994 Khomas Barbara Kahatjipara Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1993 Khomas Anja Schroeder Unplaced
1992 Khomas Michelle McLean Miss Universe 1992
1991 Khomas Ronel Liebenberg Unplaced
Did not compete between 1985—1990
1984 Khomas Peta Harley-Peters Unplaced
1983 Khomas Astrid Klotzch Unplaced
1982 Khomas Desere Kotze Unplaced
1981 Khomas Antoinette Knoetze Unplaced

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 World Namibia Placement at Miss World Special award(s) Notes
Conny Maritz directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 1999
2025 TBA
Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024.
2023 Erongo Leone van Jaarsveld[6] Unplaced
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 Khomas Steffi Van Wyk Unplaced
2014 Khomas Brumhilda Ochs Unplaced
2013 Khomas Paulina Malulu Unplaced
Did not compete in 2012
2011 Khomas Luzaan van Wyk Unplaced
2010 Khomas Odile Gertze Top 25
2009 Zambezi Happie Ntelamo Unplaced
2008 Khomas Marelize Robberts Unplaced
2007 Erongo Marichen Luiperth Unplaced
2006 Khomas Anna Svetlana Nashandi Top 17
2005 Khomas Leefa Shiikwa Unplaced
2004 Khomas Adele Basson Unplaced
2003 Khomas Petrina Thomas Unplaced
2002 Khomas Ndapewa Alfons Unplaced
2001 Khomas Michelle Heita Unplaced
2000 Khomas Mia de Klerk Unplaced
Danie Botes directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1997―1998
Did not compete between 1998—1999
1997 Khomas Sheya Shipanga Unplaced
Nic Kruger directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World between 1989―1993
Did not compete between 1994—1996
1993 Khomas Barbara Kahatjipara Unplaced
1992 Khomas Anja Schroeder Unplaced
1991 Khomas Michelle McLean Top 5 Later, McLean won Miss Universe 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand.
1990 Khomas Ronel Liebenberg Unplaced
1989 Khomas Emsie Esterhuizen Unplaced

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 award(s) Notes
Conny Maritz directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2022
2024 Khomas Albertina Haimbala[7] Top 12
2023 Ohangwena Martha Kautanevali[8] Unplaced
2022 Khomas Diana Andimba Top 20
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Best Eco Video (Africa)

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. ^ "Prisca Anyolo Miss Namibia 2024 | nbc". nbcnews.na. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  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. ^ "The Miss Namibia Organization (MNO) herewith announces that the first runner up of Miss Namibia 2023, Albertina Haimbala will represent Namibia at the Miss Earth 2024". Instagram. 7 May 2024.
  8. ^ 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.