Miss Bénin (formerly known as Miss Dahomey) is the national beauty pageant in Benin. The pageant winner aims to be a cultural ambassador of Benin. Before that Miss Benin experienced at Miss Universe 1962 once.
| Formation | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Cotonou |
| Location | |
Official language | French |
Director | Association Culturelle Miss Bénin (ACMB) |
| Website | missbenin.net |
History
editDebuted in 1962 as Miss Dahomey pageant, Benin competed internationally at Miss Universe 1962 in Miami, Florida.[1] Benin existed once as Dahomey on international pageant and became an African kingdom which lasted from 1600 until 1900.[2]
Titleholders
edit| Year | Miss Bénin | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Gilette Hazoume | Ouémé |
| 1995 | Corine Affoyone | Porto-Novo |
| 2011 | Sahadath Sorokou | Borgou |
| 2012 | Fatouma Boubacar Mamane | Donga |
| 2013 | Nadia Sèna Dossa | Ouémé |
| 2014 | Belleciane Fifonsi Hounvènou | Ouémé |
| 2015 | Sylvania Fandohan | Zou |
| 2016 | Larissa Adjagba[3] | Ouémé |
| 2018 | Christelle Lougbégnon[4] | Collines |
| 2024 | TBA | |
Past titleholders under Miss Bénin org.
editMiss Universe Bénin
edit- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Department | Miss Bénin | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did not compete between 1963—present | |||||
| 1962 | Ouémé | Gilette Hazoume | Unplaced | ||
