Inna Mariam Patty

Inna Mariam Patty popularly referred to as Inna Patty is a social entrepreneur and philanthropist who was named Miss Ghana 2004[1][2] and represented Ghana in Miss World 2005 at the Crown of Beauty Theatre in Sanya, China.[3] She is the CEO of Exclusive Events Ghana, the current organizers of Miss Ghana.[4][5][6][7]

Inna Patty
Inna Mariam Patty
Born
Inna Mariam Patty

1983 (age 38–39)
Lagos, Nigeria
Education
Occupationsocial entrepreneur and philanthropist

Early life and education

According to Ghanaweb, Patty was born in Lagos, Nigeria but raised in Ghana. She completed Wesley Girls High School and is an alumnus of the University of Ghana. She also graduated from the London School of Economics where she worked as a head-hunter at the London Stock Exchange.[8]

Miss Ghana controversies

Patty has been involved in a lot of Miss Ghana controversy in the past where she had to sue Stephanie Karikari (Miss Ghana 2010), Antoinette Delali Kemavor (Miss Ghana 2015), and Giuseppina Nana Akua Baafi (Miss Ghana 2013) who claimed they were pimped to raise money for the pageant.[9] She sued this three former queens for defamation of character.[10][11]

Miss Ghana Foundation

Patty created the Miss Ghana Foundation to carry out philanthropic works in Ghana. The foundation supported an 8 year old girl suffering from scoliosis by paying for her full cost of surgery.[12][13]

References
  1. "Miss Ghana contest don bring palava". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  2. "Miss Ghana 2004: Inna Mariam Patty". GhanaWeb. 2004-10-05. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. Moffatt, Nii Addokwei (2005-12-08). Graphic Showbiz: Issue 404 December 8-14 2005. Graphic Communications Group.
  4. "Pageant History | Miss Ghana". Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  5. Wemakor, Senanu Damilola. "Don't come for the cash and crown alone - Inna Patty to Miss Ghana applicants — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  6. "Always have a bigger plan in life - Inna Patty - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  7. "Ghana has lost its spirit of volunteerism – Inna Patty". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  8. "Inna Patty, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  9. "Inna Patty Dares Former Beauty Queens To Call-Out Men Who Sexually Abused Them". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  10. Mensah, Jeffrey (2019-03-18). "Inna Patty sues former Miss Ghana queens for accusing her of pimping them". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  11. "Inna Patty runs to Akufo-Addo's chambers for help as 'malicious' claims grow". GhanaWeb. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  12. "Miss Ghana Foundation funds surgery for 8-yr-old girl with scoliosis". GhanaWeb. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  13. "Miss Ghana Foundation supports Scoliosis patient". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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