Eunice Maame Adwoa Boatemaa Adu-Poku, a 26-year-old Senior Nurse, won this year's Miss Ghana UK pageant, which was hosted at the Gaumont Palace (DC) The Broadway, High Road, Wood Green.
Adwoa Boatemaa Adu-Poku won the recently held beauty pageant after defeating ten other stunning women.
On the occasion, she was also crowned Miss Eloquence.
Adwoa Boatemaa Adu-Poku received a cash prize of £1000, a trip to Dubai sponsored by Koppan Hospitality, a ticket to Ghana for Easter in 2023, clothing from Nelles, valuable products from House of Hair, UKG Heritage, natural skincare by Viva CBV beauty treatment from LCMP, and she is also now the official face of the MGUK Foundation.
Miss Margherita Melody Nana Adwoa Boatemaa Oppong received first runner-up. Along with receiving £500 cash, goods from House of Hair, UKG Heritage, Natural Skincare by Viva CBV, and beauty services from LCMP, she also received the Miss Eloquence award.
Additionally, Miss Manuella Ann Adwoa Awini took home the prizes for Miss Eloquence and second runner-up. With cash of £250, goods from House of Hair, UKG Heritage, Natural Skincare by Viva CBV, and beauty services from LCMP.
The other prize recipients were Miss Glenda Nana Adwoa Serwaa Gaspard for Best Personality, Miss Margherita Melody Nana Adwoa Boatemaa Oppong for Best Traditional Wear, and Miss Esmeraldah Afiyoh Nague for Miss Social.
Yvonne Abba-Opoku ACG, Director at Heartfelt Philanthropy Network and Chartered Governance Advisor, Denise Hanson, Miss Ghana UK 2010, Papa Kow Bartell, Head of Trade and Investment Ghana High Commission UK and Ireland, and Mamaga Abu Buiekpor II of Anlo State served as the judges for the contest.
The candidates participated in a variety of activities prior to the main competition, such as a mental health and wellness workshop, cultural dance, etiquette instruction, culinary lessons, MGUK Foundation life skills coaching, and a cake creation challenge, among others.
The Co-Director of Miss Ghana UK, Ms. Mavis Osei, told her that she had nothing more to offer except appreciation.
“I thank God for giving us the strength to do this. Relieved that we managed to put this phenomenal show on in 2 and half months.
The feedback has been extremely positive, one of the best Miss Ghana UKs ever. This was only made possible with funding from all our sponsors and more so the Miss Ghana UK team without everyone this would not have been possible,” she said.