Yaba Nelly: 2016 Ghana’s Most Beautiful Winner Bags MBA After Relocating to the UK
- 2016 Ghana’s Most Beautiful winner, Yaba Nelly, has achieved a significant academic feat abroad
- The former pageant winner graduated from a prestigious institution a few years after moving abroad
- Photos from Yaba Nelly's graduation ceremony surfaced on social media, stirring positive reactions
Yaba Nelly, the winner of the 2016 edition of the beauty pageant Ghana's Most Beautiful (GMB), has achieved a significant academic milestone in the UK.
Source: Instagram
In a recent Instagram post, Yaba Nelly announced that she had bagged a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Construction and Real Estate Management from a prestigious tertiary institution, the University of the Built Environment in Reading, UK.
Several photos showed the former beauty pageant winner looking gorgeous with heavy makeup and wearing a classy dress with a Kente design with her graduation gown and cap.
In one photo, Yaba flashed a bright smile as she posed for the camera on the streets, and complemented her look with a bracelet, a wristwatch, a necklace, earrings, and a ring.
In another photo, she stood behind a bouquet inside a room in the University of the Built Environment and also shared the happy moment with some associates.
Sharing the photos from her graduation ceremony, Yaba reflected on the consistent hard work and sacrifices she had made to achieve her academic dream.
The 2016 GMB winner also expressed her excitement for the next chapter of her life after graduating from her prestigious university.
In the caption of her post, she wrote:
"Late nights, early mornings, countless prayers and now an MBA in Construction and Real Estate Management degree to show for it🎓🎓🎓. On to greater things."
The Instagram photos of Yaba Nelly at her graduation ceremony are below:
Who is 2016 GMB winner Yaba Nelly?
Yaba Nelly was the winner of the 2016 edition of the renowned media giant TV3's beauty pageant, Ghana's Most Beautiful.
The Half Assini native was the contestant selected to represent the Western Region in the popular competition.
In 2017, Yaba launched her own foundation at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel as part of her plans to champion women's empowerment, cancer advocacy, and philanthropy.
Aside from her exploits in the beauty pageant industry, she is currently a real estate advisor in the UK.
Source: Instagram
Ghanaians congratulate Yaba Nelly on her graduation
YEN.com.gh has gathered some comments from social media users below:
Queenekua_19 said:
"Congratulations Queen 🎊🥰."
Gideon_golden_ commented:
"Love your dress, Queen. Congratulations 🎊🎉."
Kinq_mufasa_ wrote:
"Beauty with big time brains😍. Congratulations queen🎉🎊."
H_lutterodt.esq said:
I am beaming with smiles seeing this. Congratulations are in order Yaba🤗. I know you are destined for greatness. Wishing you resounding success in your career."
2023 GMB winner Selorm bags GIMPA degree
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Selorm Magdalene Gadah had bagged a master's degree from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in December 2025.
The 2023 GMB winner shared photos from her graduation ceremony on her various social media pages, with many Ghanaians, including Selorm's colleagues, celebrating her latest success.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
