Nationality American Ghanaian Other names Yayra Nego | Name Erica Nego | |
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Known for Miss Universe 2011Miss Universe Ghana 2011Miss USA 2009 Top 15Miss Minnesota USA 2009 | ||
Yayra E Nego wins Miss Universe Ghana 2011
Erica Yayra Nego (born c. 1984 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American-Ghanaian beauty queen, model and businesswoman, elected Miss Universe Ghana in 2011 and Miss Minnesota USA in 2009. Erica is also the co-founder of Style & Grace a Minneapolis-based etiquette academy.
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Early life
At the age of 12 Nego was signed to Ford Modeling Agency. She is of Ghanaian, German and Persian ancestry.
Pageants
As Miss Minnesota USA 2009, Nego competed at Miss USA 2009 placing in the top 15 at the competition. She also competed at Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.
References
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