Erica Nego

Erica Nego
Born 1984 (age 30–31)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Nationality American United States Ghanaian Ghana
Other names Yayra Nego
Citizenship America and Ghana
Known for Miss Universe 2011
Miss Universe Ghana 2011
Miss USA 2009 Top 15
Miss Minnesota USA 2009

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.[1] Erica is also the co-founder of Style & Grace a Minneapolis based etiquette academy.[2]

Early life

At the age of 12 Nego was signed to Ford Modeling Agency. She is of Ghanaian, German and Persian ancestry.[3]

Pageants

As Miss Minnesota USA 2009, Nego competed at Miss USA 2009 placing in the top 15 at the competition.[1] She also competed at Miss Universe 2011 in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Miss Ghana Universe Website".
  2. ↑ [6.http://www.showcaseminnesota.com/show/client_article.aspx?storyid=895345 "Show Case Minnesota"] Check |url= value (help).
  3. ↑ [3.http://www.modernghana.com/lifestyle/2385/16/yayra-nego-is-miss-universe-ghana.html "Yarya Nego is Miss Universe Ghana"] Check |url= value (help).
  4. ↑ [5. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sao-paulo-brazil-to-host-the-2011-miss-universe-pageant-live-on-nbc-112007979.html "Sao Paulo, Brazil to host the 2011 Miss Universe Pagent Live on NBC"] Check |url= value (help).
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