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Hilda Akua Frimpong (born 1991) is a Ghanaian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ghana in 2015 and represented Ghana at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.[1] After being diagnosed with scoliosis in 2012, Frimpong became a health activist and advocate on prevention and treatment of the condition.[2] In 2021 whilst studying at the Syracuse University College of Law, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position.[3]

Early life and education

Frimpong hails from Kumasi the capital city of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, where she was also raised.[4] In 2012, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. Her condition triggered her to advocate people on prevention and treatment of the medical condition.[2] She has a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology at Texas A&M University, United States.[4][5]

Frimpong is currently a law student at the Syracuse University College of Law. In March 2021, she was named as the new editor-in-chief of the Syracuse Law Review, making her the first Black person to occupy the position.[6][3] Frimpong would be leading the Syracuse Law Review for the 2021–22 academic year with a majority-female board.[1]

Career

Frimpong is a humanitarian and philanthropist in Ghana. She is also a founder of the Straight UP! Scoliosis charity. Currently, she works as a Regional Developer for Hay Group.[5] At Syracuse University, she serves in other roles including as a volunteer for the Cold Case Justice Initiative, a criminal law tutor, a research assistant, and an ambassador for the Office of Admissions.[1]

Pageantry

Miss Ghana USA 2012

In 2012, she became Miss Ghana USA 2012 and placed as 2nd runner-up at the annual Miss Africa USA 2014 pageant.[7]

Miss Universe Ghana 2015

On August 29, 2015, Akua was crowned Miss Universe Ghana at Alisa Hotel Accra.[4] As Miss Universe Ghana 2015, she competed at the Miss Universe 2015 pageant.[8][9]

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