She was a finalist in the 2021 TV3 Ghana’s Most Beautiful competition, a show celebrating Ghanaian women’s culture and diversity. But Beatrice Nortey, also known as Akosua, did not let the pageant define her. She pursued her passion for real estate and became a consultant and sales lead for I2 Development, a leading property development company in Ghana.
In an Instagram post, she revealed how she turned her disappointment at not winning the crown into an opportunity to make a difference in the real estate industry. She said that she learned that true success is not confined to a single moment but extends beyond the stage and the title. She also said that she faced many challenges along the way but overcame them with resilience and determination.
She used her story to inspire others who have faced defeat or failure in any field and encouraged them to embrace the journey, recognise their potential, and turn their crowns into careers that leave a mark far beyond now. She said that disappointment is not final but a doorway to greatness waiting to be opened.
“Disappointment, I learned, is not a dead end, but a crossroad, an opportunity to choose a path less travelled, a path that leads to something even greater,” she wrote.
Beatrice is not alone in her quest to pursue her dreams after the pageant. Many former beauty queens have ventured into other fields after their reign, such as politics, business, education, and social work. Some of them have become influential figures in their respective fields, such as Michelle McLean, who won Miss Universe in 1992 and founded a charity foundation in Namibia; Leila Lopes, who won Miss Universe in 2011 and became a UN Goodwill Ambassador for desertification; and Catriona Gray, who won Miss Universe in 2018 and became an advocate for education and HIV/AIDS awareness in the Philippines.
These stories show that beauty pageants are not just about physical appearance but also about intelligence, personality, and social impact. They also show that beauty queens are not limited by their titles but can use them as platforms to pursue their dreams and passions.
Some of them have also found success in the real estate industry, such as Olivia Culpo, who won Miss Universe in 2012 and became a co-owner of a luxury apartment complex in Los Angeles; Pia Wurtzbach, who won Miss Universe in 2015 and invested in several properties in the Philippines; and Zozibini Tunzi, who won Miss Universe in 2019 and bought her first home in South Africa.
These women have demonstrated that real estate is a lucrative business and a way to empower themselves and their communities. They have shown that beauty queens can be real estate moguls, too.
Source: GhanaWeb
