Miss Grand Namibia
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| Established | 4 July 2015 |
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| Founder | Magnolia Kuhanga |
| Dissolved | 2018 |
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Windhoek |
| Location | |
| Members | Miss Grand International |
Official language | English |
President | Magnolia Kuhanga |
Parent organization | Magnolia Events Management (2015 – 2018) |
| Website | MissGrandNamibia.com |
Miss Grand Namibia was a national female beauty pageant in Namibia, established in 2015 by Magnolia Kuhanga,[1][2][3] chairperson of the Windhoek-based organization Magnolia Events Management (ML Events Artistry).[3] The contest was held on three occasions—in 2015, 2016, and 2018—with the winners intended to serve as Namibia’s representatives at the international platform, Miss Grand International.[1][2] However, all three titleholders ultimately withdrew from the international competition for unspecified reasons, with only one being replaced by an appointed delegate.[4]
The pageant ceased operations in late 2018 following the expiration of the collaboration between the national organizer and Miss Grand International Limited,[3] after which no alternative domestic institution sought to assume the franchise. Since its initial participation in 2013, Namibia has not secured a placement at Miss Grand International.
Namibia first participated in Miss Grand International in 2013, when Grace Khakhane was appointed as the country’s representative.[5] In 2015, Magnolia Events Management under Magnolia Kuhanga acquired the franchise and launched the Miss Grand Namibia pageant.[1] The contest was held three times—in 2015,[1] 2016,[2][6] and 2018[3]—but none of the winners competed internationally; in 2015, Unongo Kutako, a finalist, was appointed to replace the original winner, Linda Amadhila, at the international stage.[4][7][8]
In 2016, regional preliminaries were introduced with the first Miss Swakopmund in Erongo Region,[7] and the national crown was awarded to Esperance Luvindao in Windhoek.[9][10] The final edition in 2018 concluded with Rail Lucas of Ohangwena Region as the winner.[8][11][12] Since then, Namibia has not returned to Miss Grand International, and the franchise has remained inactive.
Editions
The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Namibia contest, since its inception in 2015.
| Edition | Date | Final Venue | Entrants | Miss Grand Namibia | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | July 4, 2015 | National Theatre of Namibia, Windhoek | 12 | Linda Amadhila | [1] |
| 2nd | July 9, 2016 | 17 | Esperance Luvindao | [2][9][13] | |
| 3rd | March 3, 2018 | Safari Hotel, Windhoek | N/A | Rail Lucas | [8][12] |
