GRAPHIC SHOWBIZ: September 16 - Spetember 23, 2010. Legon Shows Her Face

LEGON SHOWS HER FACE

By: Mary A. Ankrah

THIS year’s Face of Legon, the annual beauty pageant hosted by  Akuafo Hall of the University of Ghana, Legon, was launched last Friday. Annually the pageant crowns a campus beauty queen who represents Ghana's premier university.

 The 16 young, beautiful and intelligent girls who will battle for the coveted crown and a BYD FO saloon car, were introduced at the launch.

The winner will also receive GH¢1,000, a laptop computer and other prizes.

 The first runner up will receive one year scholarship, a laptop,  a return ticket to South Africa, GH¢1,000 and  six months supply of make up and other prizes. The second runner up will also take home GH¢500, one year scholarship, three month supply of make up, a laptop and other prizes while 4th -10th will receive GH¢200 and a hamper from sponsors.

 The contestants comprise Karen Aphour, Selma Zakaria, Vanessa Adugu, Barbara Sam, Maame Ellis, Lydia Lartey, Amanda Mensah, Maame Yaa Gyesi-Addo, Gifty Sarpong and Janice Annoh-Quarshie.
 The rest are Innocentia Yebuah, Abigail Mensah, Maame Akosua Agyepong, Sirina Mohammed, Margaret Kuma Mintah and Grace Asare.

 The next six weeks will be  crucial for the young ladies. Their ability to manage time and work effectively in a team will be tested. Eloquence, intelligence, confidence, affability, creativity, sense of humour among others will be the central in the bid for the ultimate prize.

 According to the organizers, activities for the next six weeks include trips to the Volta and Central regions of Ghana, grooming sessions, one day on a farm, sporting activities among the contestants, cooking competition, and talk sessions with very notable celebrities in Ghana, photo shots, party sessions etc.

Mr. Selase Attah, a member of Dreamworld, the organising company, told Showbiz that after weekly evictions, only 10 out of the 16 ladies will make it to the grand final on the  October 22 at the National Theatre.

 Sponsors of this year's Face of Legon 2010 pageant include Cofieco and Huang, eTV, YFM, Latex Foam, Juben, 9twenty5 jewelry, House of Diva, Smaquah Collections, Naadu Costumier, Wow Beauty, Le Jolie, Trap, Radio Universe, Indomie, New Waves Studios, Nike, Cedi Wear, Aesthetic, ameyawdebrah.com, SM Skillz Media Productions and Aphrodisiac Nite Club.