Hilda Akua Frimpong
Hilda Akua Frimpong | |
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Born | Hilda Akua Frimpong 1991 (age 32–33) Kumasi, Ghana |
Education | Texas A&M University |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | Miss Ghana USA 2012 Miss Universe Ghana 2015 |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
Major competition(s) | Miss Ghana USA 2012 (Winner) Miss Africa USA 2014 (2nd Runner-up) Miss Universe Ghana 2015 (Winner) Miss Universe 2015 (Unplaced) |
Hilda Akua Frimpong (born 1991) is a Ghanaian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ghana in 2015 and represented Ghana at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.[1] After being diagnosed with scoliosis in 2012, Frimpong became a health activist and advocate on prevention and treatment of the condition.[2] In 2021 whilst studying at the Syracuse University College of Law, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position.[3]
Early life and education
Frimpong hails from Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, where she was also raised.[4] In 2012, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Her condition triggered her to advocate people on prevention and treatment of the medical condition.[2] She has a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology at Texas A&M University, United States.[4][5]
Frimpong is currently a law student at the Syracuse University College of Law. In March 2021, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position.[6][3] Frimpong would be leading the Syracuse Law Review for the 2021–22 academic year with a majority-female board.[1]
Career
Frimpong is a humanitarian and philanthropist in Ghana. She is also a founder of the Straight UP! Scoliosis charity. Currently, she works as a Regional Developer for Hay Group.[5] At Syracuse University, she serves in other roles including as a volunteer for the Cold Case Justice Initiative, a criminal law tutor, a research assistant, and an ambassador for the Office of Admissions.[1]
Pageantry
Miss Ghana USA 2012
In 2012, she became Miss Ghana USA 2012 and placed as 2nd runner-up at the annual Miss Africa USA 2014 pageant.[7]
Miss Universe Ghana 2015
On August 29, 2015, Akua was crowned Miss Universe Ghana at Alisa Hotel Accra.[4] As Miss Universe Ghana 2015, she competed at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c "Ghanaian student becomes first black person to lead Syracuse Law Review". GhanaWeb. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b "Hilda Akua Frimpong For 2014 Miss Africa USA". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b Pagano, Joey (28 February 2021). "Hilda Frimpong becomes 1st Black student to lead Syracuse Law Review". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ghana's Hilda Akua prepares for Miss Universe 2015". GhanaWeb. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ a b "Profile Miss Ghana 2014". missafricausa.org. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Conrad, Robert (February 27, 2021). "Hilda A. Frimpong Becomes the First Black Student to Lead Syracuse Law Review". SU News. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Miss Africa USA 2014". ModernGhana. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Hilda Akua is Miss Universe Ghana 2015". pageantsnews.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Online, Peace FM. "The Outfit Miss Universe Ghana Wore at The Miss Universe Pageant (PHOTOS)". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
External links
- Official Miss Universe Ghana Facebook
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Preceded by | Miss Universe Ghana 2015 | Succeeded by |
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- ARG: Claudia Barrionuevo
- ARU: Alysha Boekhoudt
- AUS: Monika Radulovic
- AUT: Amina Dagi
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- FIN: Rosa-Maria Ryyti
- FRA: Flora Coquerel
- GEO: Janet Kerdikoshvili
- DEU: Sarah-Lorraine Riek
- GHN: Hilda Akua Frimpong
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- URU: Bianca Sánchez
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