Monica Amekoafia
Amekoafia was a Ghanaian, and the winner of the first edition of the Miss Ghana contest in 1957 while representing Trans-Volta Togoland was contestant Number 9. It was from her number that people from the Volta Region are called Number 9.
15 April 1961
Marriage and Diplomatic Life
After her Miss Ghana triumph, Monica married Henry Kofi Marrah, a Ghanaian diplomat, in London, UK. The couple had four children, with Monica bringing two sons from a previous relationship into the union. Following her husband's appointment as Ambassador to Czechoslovakia in 1961, the family relocated to Prague, later moving to Hungary in 1963. They returned to Ghana in 1966 after political changes.
15 April 1983
Life in Ghana
Back in Ghana, Monica settled into domestic life but also pursued various trades from home, including dressmaking, tie and dye, and soap making.
15 April 1985
Later Years and Passing
After her husband's death in September 1985, Monica continued her life in Ghana. Tragically, she passed away from an asthma attack on June 24, 1990.
15 April 2024
Honoring Monica's Legacy
In tribute to her contributions, a statue was erected in her honor in Hohoe, Volta Region, Ghana.
