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Requirements for entry
The pageant is open to single females between the ages of 18 or those who would turn 18 the present year and 26. Hopeful contestants need to be a sizes 10 and 14 and must be of “African” origin. Other requirements are that the ladies are high school graduates, have no breast implants and no height restrictions.

Controversy
During the 2011 pageant, there was controversy as to whether the winner Geraldine Partington deserved the crown. A lot of Media houses accused the judges of rigging the scores in favor of Geraldine. This was because, during the final questions, there was a tie in the scores and so the remaining two finalists[Geraldine and Alexandra] had to answer a final question. During the answering of the questions, Alex answered hers better than Geraldine but Gerry was given the crown because she was more beautiful than Alex. This made the show receive a lot of backlash from fans who were disappointed that the show wasn’t staying true to their values. It nearly made the show lose its credibility as one of the most prestigious Beauty Pageants in Ghana. Because of the controversies that surrounded the 2011 Pageant, the following year saw an esteemed Panel of Judges including renowned radio Personality Kwame Sefa Kayi, Deputy Minister of Tourism Dzifa and officials from the Miss Malaika Organization who are also Godmothers, Mrs Kay Bentsi-Enchill and Mary-Anne Sekyi. They were called to judge so there wouldn’t be a repeat from last year.

Content Courtesy Of Miss Malaika Ghana & Nairobi Fashion Hub