Adwoa Yamoah

Adwoa Yamoah; (born 1988) is a beauty pageant contestant who placed 1st runner-up at Miss Universe Canada 2012 and represented Canada in the Miss Universe 2012 pageant after the winner Sahar Biniaz hurt her foot a few days before the pageant was about to start.

Early life

Born in Accra, Ghana, Adwoa immigrated to Canada at a very young age. She speaks English and Twi. She is from Calgary, Alberta.

She graduated from Mount Royal College and is currently working in promotions and marketing for Corus Radio, one of Canada’s largest media companies in the Calgary office. She was Calgary Stampeders Cheerleader (one of the youngest applicant) which lead to her teaching dance professionally. She teaches hip hop dance at Prestige Dance Academy in Calgary. She is currently teaching three classes to youth ranging from age 6 –17 yrs old. She has been trained in many dance styles including Hip Hop, Salsa, and Jazz. Her career ambition is to open an Advertising Agency which focuses on interactive media.

Adwoa's interests include reading, music and spending time with her family and friends.^[1]

Miss Universe Canada 2012 & Miss Universe

Biniaz was expected to represent Canada at Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas but a few days before the expected arrival she hurt her foot and because of that Adwoa Yamoah, the first runner-up, got the opportunity to represent Canada while Biniaz still holds the title of Miss Universe Canada 2012. Yamoah participated in Miss Universe 2012 and failed to place.^[2]

References

External links

• Official Miss Universe Canada website