Lucille Naakwaley King
Twenty five-year-old Lucille Naakwaley King was crowned Miss Malaika Ghana 2024 – The Glow Up Season at a well-attended ceremony held last Saturday, November 16, at the Palms Convention Centre in Accra.
She beat nine other beautiful and intelligent young ladies to win the crown in a dazzling finale that showcased beauty, talent, and female empowerment.
Twenty four-year-old Fiakegbe Marie Juniore was crowned as the first runner-up, and 20-year-old Cherise Nana Ama was announced second runner-up.
The glittering finale kicked off with co-host Bliss King introducing the top 10 contestants who came out in a spectacular display of cars by The Dream Collection, who ushered the ladies to the event in luxury cars, and received on the red carpet amidst funfair and ultimately a grand entry unto the stage.
The ladies had a chance to showcase their poise and personality in a one-on-one conversation with the host, Regina Van-Helvert.
In one of the most impactful segments of the night, the top five finalists delivered individual speeches on who their role model is, by highlighting their key achievements and how their journey inspires them on their path to becoming the women they aspire to be.
Selecting a winner from such an accomplished group of finalists was no easy task. The Miss Malaika Ghana 2024 judging panel consisted of respected figures from entertainment, business, and pageantry: Ama O. Sarpong – Miss Malaika 2010 winner, Trudy Arnold – Miss Malaika 2009 runner-up, Chris Attoh – Actor, television presenter and Kojo Soboh – CEO and founder of EMY Africa and Carbon AV.
This diverse panel brought expertise from various fields to evaluate the contestants on beauty, intelligence, talent, and potential for impact.
The evening featured a talent competition among three finalists selected during pre-judging: Lucille, Nakiya, and Marie.
This segment allowed the ladies to showcase skills beyond beauty and public speaking. Lucille wowed the crowd with an energetic salsa dance routine.
Her precise footwork, fluid handmovements, and magnetic stage presence earned her the title of Miss Talent, as determined by the judges. This additional award highlighted Lucille’s well-rounded abilities and star power.
Between competition segments, the audience was treated to spectacular musical performances from some of Ghana’s top artistes: Camidoh, Olivetheboy, LalixLola and an incredible dance performance by Dancegod Lloyd and his crew.
Miss Malaika Ghana is one of the country’s most prestigious beauty pageants, organised annually by Charterhouse Productions. More than just a beauty contest, Miss Malaika Ghana aims to discover, nurture and promote talented young Ghanaian women.
The 2024 edition of Miss Malaika Ghana was proudly brought to you by Club Shandy, JAC by Tryton Motors, Brussels Airlines, Big Blue Resort, The Pinnacle Apartments, Your Cruise People, airing on Joy Prime TV, GHOne TV, DGN TV, MX24 TV, LifeStyle TV, and powered by Charterhouse.
