Miss Namibia

Miss Namibia is a national beauty pageant in Namibia.

Miss Namibia Organization
Formation1980
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersWindhoek
Location
Membership
Official language
English
National Director
Conny Maritz
Websitehttp://www.missnamibia.com.na/

History

According to Glynis Fester (Miss Universe South Africa 1977), the first Miss South West Africa-Namibia was Ann Parker who was crowned by her on 18 June 1977. This is on public record in the Rapport published on 19 June 1977. As South Africa's occupied territory of South West Africa / Namibia was not recognised as an independent country, Parker did not go to any international pageants.

The first Miss Namibia was organised by the Afrikaans newspaper Die Republikein in 1980 and conducted by Nic Kruger, the founding director of the pageant. The winner Desèré Kotze was allowed to participate in the Miss Universe contest representing Namibia, but wore the South African flag.[1] After that there are two further national directors: Nic Kruger (1980–1996), Danie Botes (1997–1998) and Conny Maritz (1999–today).

Titleholders
YearMiss NamibiaRegionNotes
1980 Bernice Tembo Khomas
1981 Antoinette Knoetze Khomas
1982 Desèré Kotze Khomas
1983 Astrid Klotzch Khomas
1984 Peta Harley-Peters Khomas
1985 Alice Pfeiffer Khomas
1986 Jo-Rina Meyer Khomas
1987 Bianca Pragt Khomas
1988 Caroline du Preez Khomas
1989 Emsie Esterhuizen Windhoek
1990 Ronel Liebenberg Khomas
1991 Michelle McLean Khomas Miss Universe 1992
1992 Anja Schroeder Khomas
1993 Barbara Kahatjipara Khomas
1995 Patricia Burt Khomas The Miss Universe 1995 held in Windhoek, Namibia
1996 Faghma Absalom Khomas
1997 Sheya Shipanga Khomas
1998 Retha Reinders Khomas
1999 Vaanda Katjuongua Khomas
2000 Mia de Klerk Khomas
2001 Michelle Heita Khomas
2002 Ndapewa Alfons Khomas
2003 Petrina Thomas Khomas
2004 Adele Basson Khomas
2005 Leefa Shiikwa Khomas
2006 Anna Svetlana Nashandi Khomas
2007 Marichen Luiperth Erongo
2008 Marelize Robberts Khomas
2009 Happie Ntelamo Zambezi
2010 Odile Gertze[2] Khomas
2011 Luzaan van Wyk Khomas
2012 Tsakana Nkandih Oshikoto
2013 Paulina Malulu Khomas
2014 Brumhilda Ochs Khomas
2015 Steffi Van Wyk Khomas
2016 Lizelle Esterhuizen Khomas
2017 Suné January Hardap
2018 Selma Kamanya Kavango East
2019 Nadja Breytenbach Khomas
2021 Chelsi Shikongo Erongo
2022 TBA TBA

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss World Namibia
  •   : 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 winner of Miss Namibia represents her country at the Miss World. Since 2016 Miss Namibia is no longer sending a delegate to Miss World competition. In 2021 Miss Namibia planned to be returned at Miss World. A runner-up or winner is allowed to compete internationally.
Year Region Miss Namibia World Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
2022 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
2021 Kunene Annerie Mare Unplaced
Did not compete since 2016—2020
2015 Windhoek Steffi Van Wyk Unplaced
2014 Windhoek Brumhilda Ochs Unplaced
2013 Windhoek Paulina Malulu Unplaced
2012 Did not compete
2011 Windhoek Luzaan van Wyk Unplaced
2010 Windhoek Odile Gertze Top 25
2009 Caprivi Happie Ntelamo Unplaced
2008 Windhoek Marelize Robberts Unplaced
2007 Swakopmund Marichen Luiperth Unplaced
2006 Windhoek Anna Svetlana Nashandi Top 17
2005 Windhoek Leefa Shiikwa Unplaced
2004 Windhoek Adele Basson Unplaced
2003 Windhoek Petrina Thomas Unplaced
2002 Windhoek Ndapewa Alfons Unplaced
2001 Windhoek Michelle Heita Unplaced
2000 Windhoek Mia de Klerk Unplaced
Did not compete between 1998—1999
1997 Windhoek Sheya Shipanga Unplaced
Did not compete between 1994—1996
1993 Windhoek Barbara Kahatjipara Unplaced
1992 Windhoek Anja Schroeder Unplaced
1991 Windhoek Michelle McLean Top 5 Later, Miss Universe 1992
1990 Windhoek Ronel Liebenberg Unplaced
1989 Windhoek Emsie Esterhuizen Unplaced

Miss Universe Namibia
  •   : 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 winner of Miss Namibia represents her country at the Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Region Miss Namibia Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2022 TBA TBA TBA
2021 Walvis Bay Chelsi Shikongo Unplaced As it turns out, Shikongo was named after the late American actress Chelsi Smith, who was crowned Miss Universe 1995
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no representative in 2020
2019 Windhoek Nadja Breytenbach Unplaced
2018 Rundu Selma Kamanya Unplaced
2017 Rehoboth Suné January Unplaced
2016 Windhoek Lizelle Esterhuizen Unplaced
Did not compete between 2014—2015
2013 Windhoek Paulina Malulu Unplaced Before naming as Miss Namibia, Paulina competed at Miss International 2012 and made the Top 15 in Japan
2012 Tsumeb Tsakana Nkandih Unplaced
Did not compete between 2010—2011
2009 Caprivi Happie Ntelamo Unplaced
Did not compete between 2007—2008
2006 Windhoek Anna Svetlana Nashandi Unplaced
2005 Windhoek Adele Basson Unplaced
2004 Did not compete
2003 Windhoek Ndapewa Alfons Top 10
2002 Windhoek Michelle Heita Unplaced
2001 Did not compete
2000 Windhoek Mia de Klerk Unplaced
1999 Windhoek Vaanda Katjuongua Unplaced Conny Maritz Directorship
1998 Windhoek Retha Reinders Unplaced
1997 Windhoek Sheya Shipanga Unplaced Danie Botes Directorship
1996 Windhoek Faghma Absalom Unplaced
1995 Windhoek Patricia Burt Unplaced The Miss Universe 1995 held in Namibia for the first time in history
1994 Windhoek Barbara Kahatjipara Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
1993 Windhoek Anja Schroeder Unplaced
1992 Windhoek Michelle McLean Miss Universe 1992
1991 Windhoek Ronel Liebenberg Unplaced
Did not compete between 1985—1990
1984 Windhoek Peta Harley-Peters Unplaced
1983 Windhoek Astrid Klotzch Unplaced
1982 Windhoek Desere Kotze Unplaced
1981 Windhoek Antoinette Knoetze Unplaced Nic Kruger Directorship

Miss Supranational Namibia
  •   : 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
Year Region Miss Namibia Supranational Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes
2022 Oshakati Julita Kitwe[3] TBA TBA
2021 Windhoek Chanique Rabe Miss Supranational 2021 Miss Supranational Namibia Directorship
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Windhoek Yana Haenisch 1st Runner-up Appointed — She was Top 5 at Miss Namibia 2019
2018 Tsumeb Ndilyowike Haipinge Unplaced
2017 Caprivi Meriam Kaxuxwena Unplaced
  • Best Body
Did not compete between 2013—2016
2012 Windhoek Ester Shatipamba Unplaced
  • Miss Congeniality
2011 Windhoek Susanna Maria Van Zyl Unplaced

Notes
  • Miss Namibia 2005, Leefa Shiikwa was stripped of her title after it was disclosed that she was married to an Angolan man.[4]

References
  1. Mouton, Rinelda (18 March 2022). "Miss Namibia 1982 Recalls Reign Before Independence". The Namibian. p. 39.
  2. "Odile crowned as Miss Namibia". The Namibian. August 2, 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  3. "Meet your new Miss and Mr Supranational". neweralive.na. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. "Hubby leads to Miss Namibia losing her crown". Independent Online. April 18, 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2010.


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