2025 GMB Winner Etornam Started School at 14: Beauty Queen’s Journey Moves TV3 Presenter to Tears
- 2025 Ghana's Most Beautiful winner Isabella Etornam Gagblezu, popularly called Etornam, has shared an inspiring life story
- The young lady from the Volta Region of Ghana has disclosed that she waited patiently for God to hear her secret prayers to Him
- Many social media users opened up about their stories after learning about the 2025 GMB winner's grass-to-grace story online
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The 2025 Ghana's Most Beautiful (GMB) winner, Isabella Etornam Gagblezu, has shared why she only started school at the age of 14.
Her heartfelt story about that difficult upbringing has brought many fans to tears as she opened up about her life in an emotional interview.
Source: Instagram
2025 GMB winner started school at 14
2025 GMB winner Etornam, who was born in Yeji but hails from Mafi Dove in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, explained how she grew up in a community with no educational infrastructure to encourage learning.
Source: Instagram
In a viral video, she shared that, during her teenage years, there were no schools or resources in her village to foster her academic development.
However, a visit to her uncle in the city sparked her passion for TV presenting and acting.
Unfortunately, when she tried to enrol in a nearby school, her efforts were met with rejection.
The Instagram video is below:
Etornam becomes Volta Region's third GMB winner
At 30 years old, Etornam has made history as the third contestant from the Volta Region to win the prestigious Ghana's Most Beautiful pageant.
Previous winners from the region include Ghanaian media personality Emefa Adeti, who won in 2012, and Selorm Gadah, who won in 2023.
Throughout this year’s GMB competition, Etornam stood out, winning six awards and receiving twelve nominations making her the highest awardee in the competition.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:
Lily Lovia stated:
"She deserves another car and crown immediately."
Kofi Stephen Bittor stated:
"Very inspiring story, you're destined for something greater than this feat you just chalked."
Grace Power stated:
"Cookie Tee are you the one speaking through Queen Etornam? Eiiii."
Rejoyce Letsu
"Congratulations dear. Indeed you have fought a big battle. Thumbs up."
Nyatuame I. Newton stated:
"The resilience of a queen! Congratulations, Etornam."
Alexis Priscot stated:
"The very first time I watched her ,I told myself this lady is indeed a queen...I am mesmerised by her personality, so poised and down to earth...Queen, your story is inspiring and I must tell you, the Lord has just started with you."
MrOsash stated:
"Her story reminded me about my Younger brother, but he was determined to go to school. He did it."
Elikem Diana Bansah stated:
"Now see what the Lord has done, making things in his own time. This is a true meaning to 'Every big dream has a little beginning indeed."
The Instagram videos are below:
GMB 2025 runner-up Asakia celebrates birthday
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported on the birthday celebration of Asakia Hawawu Hanan, the first runner-up in the 2025 Ghana's Most Beautiful pageant.
The daughter of a former teacher garnered attention at the finale for her remarkable performances, with many praising her major achievements.
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