Miss Cameroon or Miss Cameroun is a national Beauty pageant in Cameroon where the winners traditionally go to Miss Universe and Miss World. The current Miss Cameroon 2024 is Noura Njikam of Centre. She will represent Cameroon at Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico earlier this year.
| Formation | 1960 |
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| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Yaoundé |
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Official languages | English, French |
Chairman | Solange Ingrid |
| Website | misscameroun.net |
History
The beauty pageant history in Cameroon was held for the first time in 1960 under Ministry of Culture. The Miss Independence pageant happened on 1 January 1960 in Yaounde as Cameroun became an independent republic. Julienne Ayissi Eyenga Fouda is the first beauty queen in Cameroon history.[1]
Established in 2002 the COMICA or Committee of Miss Cameroun happened in Yaounde. The pageant aims to be a tourism promotion of the country. The titleholder also becomes an ambassador who represents all women across the country to celebrate once year in her beauty, intelligence and values. All region winners in Cameroon will compete at Miss Cameroon every year.[2]
Miss World Cameroon
The COMICA as the main national beauty committee in Cameroon is an official franchise holder to Miss World. Started in 2013 the main winner scheduled to go to Miss World.
Miss Universe Cameroon
Meanwhile for Miss Universe, the history has told that there was Miss Universe Cameroon in 1960, Sale Assouen who declined to compete, due to unknown reasons. But the COMICA has finally received the license right in 2020. The Miss Universe Cameroon title officially designated from former Miss Cameroon winners who obviously had international pageant experiences.
Directorships
- Miss Independence by Ministry of Tourism (1960)
- COMICA by Solange Ingrid (2002)
- Miss Universe (2020―present)
- Miss World (2013―present)
- Miss Earth (2022―present)
- Miss Cosmo (2024―present)
Formats
The Miss Cameroon competition is traditionally holding region representation every year. The 10 delegates across Cameroon will compete for the crown. In the finale result there will be Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Cameroon winner.
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Titleholders
| Year | Miss Cameroun | Region |
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| 1960 | Julienne Ayissi Eyenga Fouda | Centre |
| 2002 | Diane Ngo Mouaha | Centre |
| 2004 | Audrey Béa Mbong | Centre |
| 2005 | Florence Rita Iyok | Centre |
| 2007 | Marthe Keza Troumba | North |
| 2008 | Joëlle Audrey Amboague | East |
| 2009 | Anne Lucrèce Ntep | Littoral |
| 2010 | Marie Barbara Matagnigni | Centre |
| 2011 | Sophie Christine Ngnamgouet | West |
| 2013 | Valerie Denise Ayena | Centre |
| 2014 | Larissa Ngangoum | Centre |
| 2015 | Jessica Ngoua[citation needed] | Littoral |
| 2016 | Julia Nguimfack | Centre |
| 2017 | Michèle-Ange Minkata[3] | Centre |
| 2018 | Aimée Caroline Nseke | Centre |
| 2020 | Audrey Monkam[4] | Northwest |
| 2022 | Julia Samantha Edima[5] | South |
| 2023 | Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse[6] | Littoral |
| 2024 | Noura Njikam | Centre |
Wins by region
| Region | Titles | Years |
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| Centre | 10 | 1960, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024 |
| Littoral | 3 | 2009, 2015, 2023 |
| North | 1 | 2007 |
| East | 2008 | |
| West | 2011 | |
| Northwest | 2020 | |
| South | 2022 |
Titleholders under Comité d'organisation Miss Cameroun
Cameroon has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women.[7][8] These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.[9][10][11]
Miss Universe Cameroon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The Miss Universe Cameroon will declare after Miss Cameroon happened by the COMICA. The titleholder usually designates from former Miss Cameroon who experienced at beauty contests. The main winner of Miss Cameroon has also a right to compete at Miss Universe but it depends on Miss Cameroon management team decision.
| Year | Region | Miss Cameroon | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
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| Solange Ingrid directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2020 | |||||
| 2024 | Centre | Noura Njikam | TBA | ||
| 2023 | Littoral | Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse | Top 20 | ||
| 2022 | Southwest | Monalisa Mouketey[12] | Unplaced | The recent winner of Miss Cameroon 2023, Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse allocated to Miss Universe 2023, the 1st Runner-up took over the opportunity. Monalisa went to the New Orleans, Miss Universe 2022. | |
| 2021 | Centre | Michèle-Ange Minkata | Unplaced | ||
| 2020 | Littoral | Angèle Kossinda | Unplaced | ||
| Miss Independence by Ministry of Tourism directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1960 | |||||
| Did not compete between 1961—2019 | |||||
| 1960 | Centre | Sale Assouen | Did not compete | Cameroon expected to debut from Miss Independence pageant under Ministry of Culture in 1960 but due to unknown reasons, the selected queen did not come to Miss Universe. Sale Assouen appointed to fly to the United States after the main winner did not present to Miss Universe pageant. | |
Miss World Cameroon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- The main winner of Miss Cameroon represents Cameroon at Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
| Year | Region | Miss World Cameroon | Placement at Miss Universe | Special awards | Notes |
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| Solange Ingrid directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2013 | |||||
| 2025 | Littoral | Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse | TBA | ||
| Miss World 2023 was rescheduled to 2024 due to the change of host and when entering India as the new host, there were several issues that caused the postponement until March 2024. | |||||
| 2023 | South | Julia Samantha Edima | Top 40 | ||
| Miss World 2021 was rescheduled to 16 March 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Puerto Rico, no edition started in 2022. | |||||
| 2021 | Northwest | Audrey Monkam | Top 40 |
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| Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no competition held in 2020 | |||||
| Did not compete in 2019 | |||||
| 2018 | Centre | Aimée Caroline Nseke | Unplaced | ||
| 2017 | Centre | Michèle-Ange Minkata | Unplaced |
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| 2016 | Centre | Julia Nguimfack | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Littoral | Jessica Ngoua | Unplaced |
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| 2014 | Centre | Larissa Ngangoum | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Centre | Valerie Denise Ayena | Unplaced | ||
Miss Earth Cameroon
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
- One of the runners-up at Miss Cameroon will be Miss Earth Cameroon. Began 2022 the COMICA has a right to send Cameroonian representation at Miss Earth pageant.
| Year | Region | Miss Earth Cameroon | Placement at Miss Earth | Special awards | Notes |
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| Solange Ingrid directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2022 | |||||
| 2024 | Southwest Region | Tina Randa | TBA | ||
| 2023 | Lebialem | Atem Noella | Unplaced | ||
| 2022 | Littoral | Prandy Noella | Unplaced | ||
References
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- ^ "Miss Cameroon 2016: Finals To Be Held On July 30th In Yaounde". cameroon-concord.com. cameroon-concord. 25 July 2016.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Miss-Cameroun-Officiel-551942684844724/ [user-generated source]
- ^ "9 Potret Audrey Monkam, Miss World Kamerun 2020 yang Sangat Memesona". idntimes.com. February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Miss World Cameroon 2022 crowned". Miss World. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Hello, Universe! Meet Miss Universe Cameroon 2023" (in Croatian). Miss U Updates. 2 Jun 2023. Retrieved 2 Jun 2023.
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- ^ Lowe, Aya (2016-01-25). "Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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