Nana Konadu’s victory brought the anniversary edition to a memorable close at the National Theatre.
Culture and contemporary music shared the spotlight as Ghana’s Most Beautiful crowned Bono Region’s Nana Konadu its GMB@20 Legacy Queen on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
The grand finale at the National Theatre in Accra brought together six contestants whose performances celebrated the histories, traditions and identities of their regions.
Hosted by Anita Akua Akuffo and Cookie Tee, the evening reflected the anniversary theme, “GMB@20 — Celebrating 20 Years of Culture, Grace and Legacy.
”The finalists were Nana Konadu of Bono, Sessinam of Volta, Ampomaa of Ashanti, Ayinboma of Upper East, Lamiley of Greater Accra and Tiwaa of Western North. They reached the concluding stage after approximately 12 weeks of training, weekly performances, awards and evictions.
A message of cultural pride
Nana Konadu used her opening presentation to challenge mockery of the Bono accent. She called for respect for linguistic diversity and encouraged young people to take pride in their voices and heritage.
Her message placed dignity and belonging at the heart of her final-night presentation, connecting the competition’s cultural focus with the everyday experiences of the people she represented.
Judges Janet Sunkwa-Mills, Nana Hemaa Adwoa Awindor and Linda Ampah assessed the finalists. The competition’s scoring system allocated 60 per cent to the judges’ assessments and 40 per cent to public votes.
Fameye and Kojo Blak provided guest musical performances, while dignitaries in attendance included the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie.
The final results
Nana Konadu won the title, followed by Sessinam as first runner-up and Ampomaa as second runner-up. Ayinboma placed third runner-up, Lamiley finished fourth runner-up, and Tiwaa was fifth runner-up.
A prize package fit for the Legacy Queen
The winner received a cash prize of GH¢200,000.
Vehicle: A brand-new car from MAC Autos & Spare Parts Ghana Ltd (MAC Ghana).
Education: An educational scholarship from UPSA.
Royal honours: Gold jewellery and the winner’s crown.
Ambassadorial opportunity: A deal with Jemilla Homes.
Travel: A trip abroad courtesy of Global Wings Travel & Tour.
Technology: An Infinix HOT 70 smartphone from Infinix.
Health and wellness: Medical insurance cover worth GH¢15,000 and a spa treatment from DrugNet.
Beauty: Makeup products worth GH¢30,000 from Covered Cosmetics.
Recognition: A certificate of participation.
The crowning made Nana Konadu the first contestant representing the Bono Region to win Ghana’s Most Beautiful, securing her place in the competition’s history as its GMB@20 Legacy Queen.
By; Kwaku Duah Prempeh