THE GOLDEN GIRLS OF MISS GOLDENWOOD 2011

From the onset, we had followed the entire event of the Miss Goldenwood Pageant & Talent hunt and for a sure we gave thumbs up to the organizers for pouching such an initiative in bringing the best out of the over 100s of young ladies who trooped the audition venues in Accra and Kumasi but amazingly only 15 (Abigail Ahema Agyenal, Abigail Budu, Connie Nartey, Doreen Kumanytum, Elizabeth Amoako Nkrumah, Esmeralda Naana Arthur, Ida Seidu, Jessica Queen Avevor, Juliet Osei, Manuela Scheppelmann, Nana Adwoa Twumwaa Baafi, Perpetual Williams, Rosemary Sosu, Selorm Galley and Sylvia Aboagye Kesewaa.) of them were chosen to be camped in the East Legon base.

What triggered most hearts to enter the competition were these:

Winner (scooped by Selorm Galley)

*A Brand new car

*Lead roles in movies

*A Trip to Nigeria for a Film Festival

*1 Year bragging right

*Modeling jobs

*Managing contracts

1st Runner Up (scooped by Sylvia Kesewaa Aboagye)

*Plasma TV

*Sub-lead roles in movies

*A Trip to Nigeria for a Film Festival

*1 Year bragging right

*Modeling jobs

*Managing contracts

2nd Runner Up (scooped by Esmeralda Arthur)

*Home Theatre

*Sub-lead roles in movies

*A Trip to Nigeria for a Film Festival

*1 Year bragging right

*Modeling jobs

*Managing contracts.

Who wouldn’t want to be part? That’s no news as the finals was held and then only three ladies made it out of the lots, they were Selorm Galley emerging as the winner with Sylvia Kesewaa Aboagye and Esmeralda Arthur emerging as the second runner-up and third runner-up respectively.

Discovering raw talents and nurturing them are the uttermost promise of West Coast Entertainment Limited, the organization that initiated the whole concept.

For an event that saw top celebrities (ranging from Martha Ankomah, Juliet Ibrahim, Emelia Brobbey, Yvonne Nelson, Adjetey Anang, Kofi Adjorlolo, Ekow Freeman, Prince David Osei, James Gardner, Samuel Odoi Mensah, Irene Logan, etc) grace the night, every participant had no choice than to put in their best. And the best three were surly rewarded. We take a brief look into the lives of the emerging trio at the maiden edition of the Miss Goldenwood Pageant & Talent Hunt, enter;

SELORM GALLEY

At 23, she has shown what taking challenges can be like as she did well to knock out nine contestants on the final day of the event at the National Theatre. She emerged as the winner of the maiden edition and she is still basking in the glory and accolades. With her strong passion for the media and then shifting base to acting, Selorm understands the weight of bearing the name ‘queen’, thus she isn’t allowing fame get into her head.

She will always remain thankful to her friend who by chance informed her of the whole show and today she is celebrated. For Selorm, winning the crown has psychologically regenerated her trust and faith in God. How she is managing the world at large no, she isn’t panicking as she was formerly a presenter of a game show on TV3 and also did some work with Atlantis FM, so the pressure of fan base will be catered for.

The Volta region beauty loves to make everything around her glow and beaming. Five years from now, Selorm sees herself becoming one of the most sought after actress in Africa.

SYLVIA KESEWAA ABOAGYE

She emerged as the 1^st runner up at the just concluded Miss Goldenwood Pageant & Talent Hunt. Versatility is part of her norm. She got into the competition by chance as she was hinted by her close pal and she never disobeyed her passion to soar higher. Amidst her new fame, she is planning to go back to school and further her education.

Like everyone who didn’t win the crown, she wasn’t happy but she is contented with her current status and has no tantrums. The Eastern region born last child of four kids loves to cook, dance, listen to music and watch lots of movies. Five years from now, Sylvia hopes to make her passion do the speaking. Touching every life with her philanthropy.

ESMERALDA ARTHUR

She resides in Accra but auditioned in Kumasi and finally she emerged the 2^nd Runner up. That sums up the notion on how Esmeralda became one of the most loved faces in the just concluded Miss Goldenwood Pageant & Talent Hunt 2011. Her versatility with multiple talents sums up who really Esmeralda is. From a large family of 30 where she is the 25^th child, adapting to the throng isn’t a new thing as she fitted well in the house and the entire competition. The presenter of the Miss Excel Plus Reality Pageantry (a show which she chose presenting to being a contestant, currently being hosting for 2years now) on television wasn’t distracted by her size but rather gave the other 14 girls a run for their money and she did put hers where her mouth was. Her experience in the house was just fun day in, day out. Currently she is having her National Service at the Civil Service Department in Accra.

Her passion for entertainment has grown within the years and she isn’t planning to quit now as she feels she has come to position herself well in her comfort zone.

Five years from now, Esmeralda sees herself becoming one of Africa’s best as impossibility is nothing.

We wishing them a successful and fruitful tenure of their reign.