Hilda Akua Frimpong

Hilda Akua Frimpong (born 1991) is a Ghanaian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ghana in 2015 and represented Ghana at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.[1] After being diagnosed with scoliosis in 2012, Frimpong became a health activist and advocate on prevention and treatment of the condition.[2] In 2021 whilst studying at the Syracuse University College of Law, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position.[3]

Hilda Akua Frimpong
Born
Hilda Akua Frimpong

1991 (age 31–32)
Kumasi, Ghana
EducationTexas A&M University
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Ghana USA 2012
Miss Universe Ghana 2015
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBlack
Major
competition(s)		Miss Ghana USA 2012
(Winner)
Miss Africa USA 2014
(2nd Runner-up)
Miss Universe Ghana 2015
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2015
(Unplaced)

Early life and education

Frimpong hails from Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, where she was also raised.[4] In 2012, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Her condition triggered her to advocate people on prevention and treatment of the medical condition.[2] She has a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology at Texas A&M University, United States.[4][5]

Frimpong is currently a law student at the Syracuse University College of Law. In March 2021, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position.[6][3] Frimpong would be leading the Syracuse Law Review for the 2021–22 academic year with a majority-female board.[1]

Career

Frimpong is a humanitarian and philanthropist in Ghana. She is also a founder of the Straight UP! Scoliosis charity. Currently, she works as a Regional Developer for Hay Group.[5] At Syracuse University, she serves in other roles including as a volunteer for the Cold Case Justice Initiative, a criminal law tutor, a research assistant, and an ambassador for the Office of Admissions.[1]

Pageantry

Miss Ghana USA 2012

In 2012, she became Miss Ghana USA 2012 and placed as 2nd runner-up at the annual Miss Africa USA 2014 pageant.[7]

Miss Universe Ghana 2015

On August 29, 2015, Akua was crowned Miss Universe Ghana at Alisa Hotel Accra.[4] As Miss Universe Ghana 2015, she competed at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.[8][9]

References
  1. "Ghanaian student becomes first black person to lead Syracuse Law Review". GhanaWeb. 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  2. "Hilda Akua Frimpong For 2014 Miss Africa USA". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  3. Pagano, Joey (28 February 2021). "Hilda Frimpong becomes 1st Black student to lead Syracuse Law Review". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  4. "Ghana's Hilda Akua prepares for Miss Universe 2015". GhanaWeb. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2021-08-08.
  5. "Profile Miss Ghana 2014". missafricausa.org. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  6. Conrad, Robert (February 27, 2021). "Hilda A. Frimpong Becomes the First Black Student to Lead Syracuse Law Review". SU News. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  7. "Miss Africa USA 2014". ModernGhana. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. "Hilda Akua is Miss Universe Ghana 2015". pageantsnews.com. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. Online, Peace FM. "The Outfit Miss Universe Ghana Wore at The Miss Universe Pageant (PHOTOS)". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-08-08.


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