# Miss Grand Namibia

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National beauty pageant in Namibia

Miss Grand Namibia Established 4 July 2015; 10 years ago (2015-07-04) Founder Magnolia Kuhanga Dissolved 2018 Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Windhoek Location Namibia Members Miss Grand International Official language English President Magnolia Kuhanga Parent organization Magnolia Events Management (2015 – 2018) Website MissGrandNamibia.com

Miss Grand Namibia licensee timeline

**Miss Grand Namibia** was a national female [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) in [Namibia](/source/Namibia), established in 2015 by Magnolia Kuhanga,[1][2][3] chairperson of the [Windhoek](/source/Windhoek)-based organization Magnolia Events Management (ML Events Artistry).[3] The contest was held on three occasions—in [2015](/source/Miss_Grand_Namibia_2015), [2016](/source/Miss_Grand_Namibia_2016), and 2018—with the winners intended to serve as Namibia’s representatives at the international platform, [Miss Grand International](/source/Miss_Grand_International).[1][2] However, all three titleholders ultimately withdrew from the international competition for unspecified reasons, with only one being replaced by an appointed delegate.[4]

The pageant ceased operations in late 2018 following the expiration of the collaboration between the national organizer and [Miss Grand International Limited](/source/Miss_Grand_International_(company)),[3] after which no alternative domestic institution sought to assume the franchise. Since its initial participation in 2013, Namibia has not secured a placement at [Miss Grand International](/source/Miss_Grand_International).

## History

Namibia first participated in Miss Grand International in 2013, when Grace Khakhane was appointed as the country’s representative.[5] In 2015, Magnolia Events Management under Magnolia Kuhanga acquired the franchise and launched the Miss Grand Namibia pageant.[1] The contest was held three times—in 2015,[1] 2016,[2][6] and 2018[3]—but none of the winners competed internationally; in 2015, Unongo Kutako, a finalist, was appointed to replace the original winner, Linda Amadhila, at the international stage.[4][7][8]

In 2016, regional preliminaries were introduced with the first Miss Swakopmund in [Erongo Region](/source/Erongo_Region),[7] and the national crown was awarded to [Esperance Luvindao](/source/Esperance_Luvindao) in [Windhoek](/source/Windhoek).[9][10] The final edition in 2018 concluded with Rail Lucas of [Ohangwena Region](/source/Ohangwena_Region) as the winner.[8][11][12] Since then, Namibia has not returned to Miss Grand International, and the franchise has remained inactive.

## Editions

The following list is the edition detail of the Miss Grand Namibia contest, since its inception in 2015.

Edition Date Final Venue Entrants Miss Grand Namibia Ref. 1st July 4, 2015 National Theatre of Namibia, Windhoek 12 Linda Amadhila [1] 2nd July 9, 2016 17 Esperance Luvindao [2][9][13] 3rd March 3, 2018 Safari Hotel, Windhoek N/A Rail Lucas [8][12]

## Titleholders

List of Namibian representatives at the Miss Grand International pageant

Year Delegate National Title Competition Result National director Ref. Placements Other Award(s) 2013 Grace Diaz Khakhane Appointed Unplaced — Andy Abulime [5][14] 2014 Maila Kalipi Appointed Unable to compete [15] 2015 Linda Amadhila[α] Miss Grand Namibia 2015 Unable to compete Magnolia Kuhanga [1][16] Unongo Kutako[β] Miss Grand Namibia 2015 — Finalists Unplaced — [4] 2016 Esperance Luvindao Miss Grand Namibia 2016 Unable to compete [9][17] 2017 Ruusa Angula Miss Grand Namibia 2016 — 1st Runner Up Unable to compete [18] 2018 Rail Lucas Miss Grand Namibia 2018 Unable to compete [11][19] 2019–Present: No representatives Notes: ^α Resigned or dethroned. ^β Took over the title after the original winner resigned/was dethroned.

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## External links

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