Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2026 Contestants: Full List of Names, regions, profiles and more
Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) has returned for its 20th season, bringing together 16 talented women who are representing Ghana’s regions in one of the country’s most popular cultural television competitions.
The 2026 edition, known as GMB @ 20, is a special anniversary season celebrating two decades of beauty, culture, tradition and entertainment.
The contestants are not only competing for the crown. They are also expected to showcase the history, culture, food, traditions and unique identity of their respective regions.
TV3 has now unveiled the 16 regional representatives, giving viewers their first chance to get to know the women who will compete for the 2026 GMB crown.
Here is the full list of the Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2026 contestants, their regions and what is currently known about them.
1. Ampomaa – Ashanti Region
Ampomaa is representing the Ashanti Region in GMB 2026.
She is carrying the hopes of one of the most successful regions in the history of the competition. The Ashanti Region has previously produced GMB winners, including Akua in 2011 and Sarfoa in 2021.
Ampomaa has already attracted attention as she begins her journey in the 20th anniversary edition. TV3 officially introduced her as the Ashanti Region representative.
2. Sessinam – Volta Region
Sessinam is representing the Volta Region.
Her participation comes at an interesting time for the region because the Volta Region is the home of the reigning GMB queen, Etornam, who won the 2025 competition.
Sessinam therefore has the difficult task of carrying the region’s pride into another season after a recent victory. TV3 has introduced her as the Volta Region representative for GMB 2026.
3. Ohenewaa – Eastern Region
Ohenewaa is the representative of the Eastern Region.
She is one of the 16 women taking part in the landmark 20th anniversary season. TV3 has featured Ohenewaa in its official GMB 2026 content and confirmed her as the Eastern Region contestant.
The Eastern Region has a strong GMB history, having produced winners Nana Ama in 2010 and Abena in 2018.
4. Besiwaa – Central Region
Besiwaa is representing the Central Region.
The Central Region has enjoyed considerable success in Ghana’s Most Beautiful and has produced three winners since the competition began.
Besiwaa now hopes to continue that tradition by taking the Central Region back to the top.
TV3 has officially identified Besiwaa as the Central Region’s representative for the 2026 competition.
5. Empress Ada – Western Region
Empress Ada is representing the Western Region.
She has introduced herself publicly as the Western Region’s representative for Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2026 and is expected to showcase the culture and identity of the region throughout the competition.
The Western Region previously produced GMB winner Yaaba in 2016.
6. Tiwaa – Western North Region
Tiwaa is carrying the flag of the Western North Region.
She is representing the relatively young region in the 20th anniversary edition and will be looking to make an impact through her cultural presentations, personality and performances.
TV3 has officially introduced Tiwaa as the Western North Region representative.
7. Nana Konadu – Bono Region
Nana Konadu is representing the Bono Region.
She is one of the contestants who will bring the culture and traditions of the Bono Region to the national stage.
TV3’s latest content identifies Nana Konadu as the official Bono Region representative for GMB 2026.
8. Anile – Bono East Region
Anile is representing the Bono East Region.
She joins the competition with the responsibility of showcasing the history, culture and identity of Bono East to viewers across Ghana.
TV3 has introduced Anile as the Bono East representative for the 20th edition of Ghana’s Most Beautiful.
9. Nana Ama – Ahafo Region
Nana Ama is the representative of the Ahafo Region.
She is expected to use the GMB platform to tell the story of Ahafo while competing against representatives from the other 15 regions.
TV3’s GMB 2026 platform has confirmed Nana Ama as the Ahafo representative.
10. Boatemaa – Oti Region
Boatemaa is representing the Oti Region.
She has already made an early impression during the competition, winning the Kivo Woman of the Week recognition following the first live show.
TV3 and GMB-related platforms have identified Boatemaa as the Oti Region contestant.
11. Basi – Northern Region
Basi is representing the Northern Region.
She is one of the contestants attracting attention from viewers as the 2026 competition gets underway.
TV3 officially introduced Basi as the Northern Region’s representative and has featured her in promotional and profile content.
The Northern Region has produced several GMB winners, including Nasara in 2009, Zeinab in 2017 and Teiya in 2022.
12. Kiba – Savannah Region
Kiba is representing the Savannah Region.
She is expected to highlight the traditions and cultural heritage of the Savannah Region during the competition.
TV3 has officially identified Kiba as the Savannah Regional representative for GMB 2026.
13. Piini – North East Region
Piini is representing the North East Region.
She has been featured in TV3’s official GMB 2026 content, where she introduces herself and her region to viewers.
Her participation gives the North East Region an opportunity to showcase its cultural identity on one of Ghana’s biggest television platforms.
14. Ayinboma – Upper East Region
Ayinboma is representing the Upper East Region.
Her full name has been identified in GMB-related coverage as Karen Ayinboma Alayene.
She has already made an impression during the early stages of the competition. TV3 recently reported that Ayinboma won the Most Eloquent recognition for the night.
Ayinboma is therefore one of the contestants who has already attracted attention in the early part of the season.
15. An-suaf – Upper West Region
An-suaf is representing the Upper West Region.
She joins the 20th anniversary season with the responsibility of telling the story of the Upper West Region through culture, performance and presentation.
TV3 has featured An-suaf among the 16 regional representatives for the 2026 competition.
16. Lamiley – Greater Accra Region
Lamiley is representing the Greater Accra Region.
As the contestant representing Ghana’s capital region, she will be under considerable attention throughout the competition.
TV3 has officially introduced Lamiley as the Greater Accra representative and featured her during the early live shows.
The 2026 competition is a major milestone because it marks the 20th season of Ghana’s Most Beautiful.
The show has grown beyond a traditional beauty competition. Contestants are expected to demonstrate their knowledge of Ghanaian culture while entertaining viewers through performances, storytelling, presentations and other weekly challenges.
The 2026 edition is therefore expected to place a strong focus on Ghana’s cultural heritage.
The season has also already generated attention online, including reactions to its new theme song performed by Enam and Michael Adangba.
Have the Ages and Occupations Been Released?
Not all of the contestants’ personal information has been publicly confirmed yet.
While TV3 has introduced the 16 regional representatives, detailed information such as their exact ages, occupations, educational backgrounds, relationship status and full biographies is not consistently available from official sources at the time of publication.
For that reason, MyRoyalFM will update this article as verified information about the contestants becomes available.
This is important because publishing unconfirmed ages, jobs or personal details could give readers inaccurate information.
Who Is Likely to Win GMB 2026?
It is still far too early to predict the winner.
The competition has only just begun, and the contestants will have several weeks to demonstrate their knowledge, confidence, creativity, cultural understanding and ability to connect with viewers.
Early awards and strong performances may give some contestants momentum, but the final result will depend on how the competition develops.
The 2026 GMB crown is still wide open.
When Did GMB 2026 Begin?
The 20th-anniversary edition was launched with a special event celebrating the history of the competition.
The first episode of the 2026 season has now aired, beginning a new journey for the 16 regional representatives.
Final Thoughts
Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2026 brings together 16 women from Ghana’s 16 regions, each carrying the culture and identity of her home region.
From Ampomaa in Ashanti to Lamiley in Greater Accra, Ayinboma in Upper East and Kiba in Savannah, the contestants will have the opportunity to tell Ghanaian stories while competing for one of the country’s most recognised cultural crowns.
With GMB celebrating its 20th anniversary, the 2026 season has already created excitement among fans.
As the competition continues, viewers will discover more about the contestants, their personal stories, talents and cultural knowledge.
For now, one thing is clear: the race for the GMB 2026 crown is officially underway.
