Miss Grand Namibia 2016 was the second edition of the Miss Grand Namibia beauty pageant, held on July 9, 2016,[1][2] at the National Theatre of Namibia in the country's capital, Windhoek,[2] where a fourth-year medical student from the School of Medicine of the University of Namibia, Esperance Luvindao, was announced the winner,[3][4] outclassing other sixteen regional representatives.[2] Luvindao was expected to represent Namibia at the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada,[3][5] but withdrew for unknown reasons.[6] Meanwhile, one of the contest's runners-up was also sent to compete at the Miss International 2017 pageant in Japan.[2][5]
| Miss Grand Namibia 2016 | |
|---|---|
_-_View_to_S.jpg) Windhoek, the host city of the contest | |
| Date | 9 July 2016 |
| Venue | National Theatre of Namibia, Windhoek |
| Entrants | 17 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | Esperance Luvindao (Khomas) |
The event was held with a total of 39 candidates,[1][7] who each competed in one category of the titles, including Little Miss Grand Namibia (ages 8 to 10), Miss Pre-Teen Grand Namibia (ages 11 to 14), Miss Teen Grand Namibia (ages 15 to 17), and the Miss category (ages 18–27).[2][5][8] Other than the Miss category, the winners of other categories also gained the right to represent Namibia internationally.[2][5]
The following list is the national finalists of the Miss Grand Namibia 2016 pageant;[2] some of them qualified for the national pageant by winning a regional preliminary contest.[9]
- Erongo – Ruusa Angula
- Hardap – Hileni Mwahomenange
- Kavango East – Yanique Kastoor
- Kavango West – Sammy Jo Sowden
- Khomas – Esperance Luvindao
- Kunene – Kerth Harvest Ithana
- Ohangwena – Lucia Jakob
- Omaheke – Ripuree Hoebes
- Omusati – Helvi Pewa Shiweda
- Oshana – Eva Ndatipo
- Oshikoto – Sicillia Samuel
- Otjozondjupa – Mercy Kharigus
- Swakopmund – Purity Mbeha
- Walvis Bay – Tara Minah Haufiku
- Windhoek – Latifah Makaula
- Zambezi – Ruusa Marius
- ǁKaras – Victoria Penna
References edit
- ^ a b "Matheus Erastus, winner of Miss Grand Namibia fashion show". The Namibian. May 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Miss Grand Namibia Finalists Vie for 2016 Crown". The Namibian. April 29, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Limba Mupetami (November 10, 2016). "Miss Grand Namibia plans for the future". Windhoek Express. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "NAMAs Heads Back to Swakopmund Dome" (PDF). MTC Namibia. February 27, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Otjiwarongo girl qualifies for Miss Little Grand Namibia". Namibian Sun. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "Miss Grand International 2016 contestants". Miss Grand International. October 20, 2016. Archived from the original on October 20, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ June Shimuoshili (May 13, 2016). "The Grandest of them all". Namibian Sun. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "The Grand Namibia Pageants". Zephyr Namibia. 2016. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Zephyr Namibia Expands to Erongo Region". Namib Times. March 4, 2016. p. 9. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Issuu.com.
External links edit
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