Ama Kwakye, a Ghanaian, has won the coveted African Most Beautiful USA pageant for the first time since its beginning in 2021. The event took held on July 23 at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Christelle Awa of the Congo and Laurie Fonhoue of Cameroon were the event's first and second place winners, respectively, in its third edition this year.
The third season of African Most Beautiful USA began with an official premiere in March at the Palmyra ClubHouse in New Jersey, where the location, performers, and other pertinent details were announced. The Abofrem Area Foundation's Moorestown, New Jersey headquarters hosted auditions in June for eligible African women from around America to undergo testing and interviews. Finalists for Season III were revealed after a few days.
The 10 finalists for Season III of African Most Beautiful USA were placed at a mansion for four (4) days before to the main event so that their coaches could groom, train, and prepare them for the big show at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. Prior to the pageant night, it provided a chance for the contestants' ladies to network, interact, and work together as a group.
The African Most Beautiful USA event this year was breathtaking. Nana Hemaa Akosua Nkrumah Adasa III, CEO of the Abofrem Area Foundation, which organized African Most Beautiful USA, gave a welcome speech to get the party started. Along with representing their traditional African nations, such as Gabon, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Uganda, our ladies showcased the best of African culture while thrilling the audience with their impressive talent shows. The performances of Nigeria's Korra Obidi, Highlife Legends Obrafour and Dada KD, as well as Afrobeats Star Kelvynboy, were also enjoyed by the audience. MCs OGee and OBaa did a great job of hosting the event and keeping the audience engaged the entire time.
Ghana's Ama Kwakye was crowned the winner of Season III of African Most Beautiful USA, driving away with a car, a crown, and a $3000 cash prize after a fiercely competitive but exciting evening of African art, music, and entertainment at the Claridge Hotel. Rasheeda Nanwani, another competitor from Ghana, finished in second place, followed by Timileyin Sofola of Nigeria. They both received monetary awards of $2000 and $1000, respectively.
The Abofrem Area Foundation in the USA hosts African Most Beautiful USA every year to promote and honor the rich African culture and tradition among the diaspora. Following a third edition that was extremely successful, the organizers pledge to make the fourth edition even more thrilling.
Watch the event's highlights by clicking the link below.