Ghanaian model Pennina Yeboah was last Friday crowned “Miss Intercontinental” at this year’s Miss Globe beauty pageant, in  colourful event which came off in Tirana -Albania. She lost the ultimate  crown to India’s Dimple Patel. Miss Colombia, Yenny Carrillo and Miss Albania, Kristiana Skurra emerged first runner- up and second runner- up respectively.

An editorial, commercial, runway and photo model signed to DSG Model Management,  Pennina (christened in modelling circles  as “dark horse” was one of 45 contestants aiming for the ultimate prize.

“It was full of mixed feelings,everything inclusive;joy, fulfilment, honor,etc. The competition wasn’t an easy one at all because it was quite demanding. I fell sick, so sick that my strength couldn’t carry me anymore yet I gave of what I could, so to be recognised this way indeed is an honor. I’m just happy I sold Ghana the way could…”, she reveals to ENEWSGH about her experience at the contest.

A student of the Methodist University College, Pennina is the second model from Accra-based DSG Model Management to represent the country at such an international event. Last year, her colleague Maud Fadi was in São Tomé and Príncipe for the Exquisite Face of the Universe contest, after placing second at Miss Earth 2015.

 

 

Full results :
Miss Globe 2016 : Miss India, Dimple Patel
First Runner-Up : Miss Colombia, Yenny Carrillo
Second Runner-Up : Miss Albania, Kristiana Skurra

Miss Globe 2016 Top 11:
South Africa
Kosovo
India
Philippines
Russia
Poland
Estonia
Colombia
Albania
China
Thailand (Popular Vote)

Special Awards:
Miss Elegance : Miss Thailand
Miss Cosmopolitan : Miss Poland
Miss Photogenic : Miss Mexico
Miss Dream Girl of the World ( Prettiest) : Miss Philippines
Miss Tourism : Miss Montenegro
Miss Intercontinental : Miss Ghana
Miss Golden Girl : Miss Finland
Miss Friendship : Miss Armenia
Best National Costume : Miss Malaysia