Miss Cameroon () is a national Beauty pageant in Cameroon where the winners traditionally go to Miss Universe or Miss World. The current Miss Cameroon 2025 is Audrey Black. She will represent Cameroon at Miss Universe 2026 pageant.
History The beauty pageant history in Cameroon was held for the first time in 1960 under Ministry of Culture. The Miss Independence pageant happened on 1 January 1960 in Yaounde as Cameroun became an independent republic. Julienne Ayissi Eyenga Fouda is the first beauty queen in Cameroon history.
Established in 2002 the COMICA or Committee of Miss Cameroun happened in Yaounde. The pageant aims to be a tourism promotion of the country. The titleholder also becomes an ambassador who represents all women across the country to celebrate once year in her beauty, intelligence and values. All region winners in Cameroon will compete at Miss Cameroon every year.
Miss World Cameroon The COMICA as the main national beauty committee in Cameroon is an official franchise holder to Miss World. Started in 2013 the main winner scheduled to go to Miss World.
Miss Universe Cameroon Meanwhile, for Miss Universe, the history has told that there was Miss Universe Cameroon in 1960, Sale Assouen who declined to compete, for unknown reasons. But the COMICA has finally received the license right in 2020. The Miss Universe Cameroon title officially designated from former Miss Cameroon winners who obviously had international pageant experiences.
Directorships Miss Independence by Ministry of Tourism (1960) COMICA by Solange Ingrid (2002) Miss Universe (2020―present) Miss World (2013―present) Miss Cosmo (2025―present) Miss Earth (2022―2024)
Formats The Miss Cameroon competition is traditionally holding region representation every year. The 10 delegates across Cameroon will compete for the crown. In the finale result there will be Second Runner-up, First Runner-up, then finally Miss Cameroon winner.
Miss Adamawa Miss Central Miss East Miss Far North Miss Littoral
Miss North Miss Northwest Miss South Miss Southwest Miss West
Titleholders YearMiss CamerounRegion 1960 Julienne Ayissi Eyenga Fouda Centre 2002 Diane Ngo Mouaha Centre 2004 Audrey Béa Mbong Centre 2005 Florence Rita Iyok Centre 2007 Marthe Keza Troumba North 2008 Joëlle Audrey Amboague East 2009 Anne Lucrèce Ntep Littoral 2010 Marie Barbara Matagnigni Centre 2011 Sophie Christine Ngnamgouet West 2013 Valérie Ayena Centre 2014 Larissa Ngangoum Centre 2015 Jessica Ngoua Littoral 2016 Julia Nguimfack Centre 2017 Michèle-Ange Minkatahttps://www.facebook.com/Miss-Cameroun-Officiel-551942684844724/ Centre 2018 Aimée Caroline Nseke Centre 2020 Audrey Monkam Northwest 2022 Julia Samantha Edima South 2023 Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse Littoral 2024 Noura Njikam Centre 2025 Josiane Harangada Golonga Far North
Wins by region RegionTitlesYears Centre 10 1960, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024 Littoral 3 2009, 2015, 2023 North 1 2007 East 2008 West 2011 Northwest 2020 South 2022 Far North 2025
Titleholders under Comité d'organisation Miss Cameroun Cameroon has been represented in the Big Four international beauty pageants, the four major international beauty pageants for women. These are Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss International and Miss Earth.
Miss Universe Cameroon
The Miss Universe Cameroon will declare after Miss Cameroon happened by the COMICA. The titleholder usually designates from former Miss Cameroon who experienced at beauty contests. The main winner of Miss Cameroon has also a right to compete at Miss Universe but it depends on Miss Cameroon management team decision.
YearRegionMiss Universe CameroonPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesSolange Ingrid directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2020 2026 Littoral Audrey Black TBA TBA 2025 Far North Josiane Harangada Golonga colspan=2 2024 Centre Noura Raïssa Njikam Unplaced 2023 Littoral Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse Top 20 2022 Southwest Lynette Monalisa "Jelly" Mouketey Unplaced The recent winner of Miss Cameroon 2023, Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse allocated to Miss Universe 2023, the 1st Runner-up took over the opportunity. Monalisa went to the New Orleans, Miss Universe 2022. 2021 Centre Michèle-Ange Sandra Akomo Minkata Unplaced 2020 Littoral Angèle Kossinda Bourmassou Unplaced Miss Independence by Ministry of Tourism directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1960 colspan=6 1960 Centre Sale Assouen colspan=2 Cameroon expected to debut from Miss Independence pageant under Ministry of Culture in 1960 but for unknown reasons, the selected queen did not come to Miss Universe. Sale Assouen appointed to fly to the United States after the main winner did not present to Miss Universe pageant.
Miss World Cameroon
The main winner of Miss Cameroon represents Cameroon at Miss World pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
YearRegionMiss World CameroonPlacement at Miss UniverseSpecial awardsNotesSolange Ingrid directorship — a franchise holder to Miss World from 2013 2025 Littoral Ndoun Issie Marie Princesse Top 20 Multimedia Challenge Winner colspan=6 2023 South Julia Samantha Edima Top 40 colspan=6 2021 Northwest Audrey Nabila Monkam Top 40 Head to Head Challenge Winner Miss World Top Model (1st runner-up) Beauty with a Purpose (Top 28) colspan=6 colspan=6 2018 Centre Aimée Caroline Nseke Unplaced 2017 Centre Michèle-Ange Sandra Akomo Minkata Unplaced Miss World Talent (Top 20) 2016 Centre Julia Frankline Cheugueu Nguimfack colspan=2 2015 Littoral Jessica Lydie Senjet Ngoua Nseme Lydie Unplaced Miss World Top Model (Top 30) People's choice award (Top 10) 2014 Centre Larissa Dona Ngangoum Unplaced 2013 Centre Valerie Denise Ayena Unplaced
Miss Earth Cameroon
One of the runners-up at Miss Cameroon will be Miss Earth Cameroon. Began 2022 the COMICA has a right to send Cameroonian representation at Miss Earth pageant.
YearRegionMiss Earth CameroonPlacement at Miss EarthSpecial awardsNotesSolange Ingrid directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Earth from 2022 2024 Southwest Region Enanga Tina Randa Unplaced 2023 Lebialem Atem Noella Unplaced 2022 Littoral Prandy Noella Unplaced
References
External links misscameroun.net