Ghana's Kate Menson is Africa's New Face

Photo courtesy of African Futurist

A highly criticized "Face of Africa" contest came to an end Saturday, November 29 when Ghana's 23-year-old Kate Aba Techie Menson beat the other nine finalist in Sun City's Super Bowl, South Africa. The nine finalist were Alli Balogun (Nigeria), Hamamat Montia (Ghana), Hiwot (Ethiopia), Joana (Angola), Lucy torr(Uganda), Maria Hiwilepo (Namibia), Noxi (Zambia) and Sasa (South Africa).

Menson who was discovered in Accra earlier this year takes home $50,000 plus a modelling contract from Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandis' O Model Africa.

Hamamat And Menson To Represent Ghana In Face Of Africa

Hamamat Montia -- Ghana Web File Photo

As the final casting venue for the Face of Africa comes up at the Hotel Alvalade in Angola, 20-year-old beauty queen, Hamamat Montia and 22-year-old Kate Aba Techie Menson were chosen by the model scouts in Accra, Ghana, held about a couple of weeks ago.

With casting now almost complete, the showdown begins in earnest as all the contestants heads to the Scenic Island of Zanzibar where 10 finalists will emerge for the catwalk and runway shows in Sun City, South Africa on Saturday, November 29.

Uganda And Tanzania Gets Its Pick For Face Of Africa

23-year-old Lucy Torr of Uganda

19-year-old Hellen Avelinus Ambrose of Tanzania

While Ugandan's pick Lucy Torr, a bi-racial of Canadian and Ugandan parents whose identity is yet to be known since she was selected over a week ago, 19-year-old Hellen Avelinus Ambrose was Tanzania's choice in M-Net Face Of Africa beauty contest, making her the fifth finalist to head to Zanzibar's Scenic Island in October for the Boot Camp where the top 10 finalists will emerge for the final showdown in Sun City, South Africa. Lucy and Hellen now joins Totwana, Albertina and Maria in the quest for the crown.