- 2025 Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) first runner-up, Asakia Hawawu Hanan, has been inducted into the GMB hall of fame
- The 22-year-old displayed an act of bravery with her performance during the finale in a viral video
- Some social media users claimed that she deserved to be the winner instead of the Volta regional representative
2025 Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) first runner-up Asakia Hawawu Hanan delivered one of the most memorable performances during the finale.
The former T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School graduate from Kumasi made a bold statement by bringing a live snake onto the stage.
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2025 GMB first runner-up performs with snake
Asakia has earned widespread admiration for her brave performance, where she worked with a live snake while addressing the issues of illegal mining and other activities damaging the land.
She spoke passionately about a society once bound by tradition, now in disarray, where ambition has replaced reverence, and ancient wisdom is being ignored.
As a symbol of the goddess, she traversed the ruins of civilisation, calling on her people to reconnect with their heritage, embrace peace, return to modesty, and rediscover their roots.
Asakia’s live snake act at GMB trends
Some fans have reacted as Asakia performed with a live snake during her final flawless presentation at the 2025 Ghana’s Most Beautiful from October 19 to October 20, 2025, at the National Theatre. YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:
I ’m-Abynarh stated:
“Please was the snake real😂😭..If Asakias vote was good,she would’ve have won the game falaaaa.”
Princess Yaa stated:
“If it was Etornam like by this time the ewes would have gotten another name ‘juju”
Aliyu Rashidat stated:
“Etormam won, but Asakia is trending 😍😍😍.”
Giftioux babe stated:
“The costume looks too modern for a priestess.”
The Instagram videos of GMB first runner-up Asakia performing with a snake are below:
2025 GMB first runner-up Asakia celebrates birthday
On October 20, 2025, Asakia celebrated her birthday, a special day not only because she turned a year older, but also because it marked the moment she was crowned as a beauty queen.
Though Asakia had competed in other pageants before, this day solidified her place in the spotlight.
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In 2021, she was awarded the title of Face of Christian Service at Christian Service University College, where she also won the People’s Choice Award.
2025 GMB first runner-up Asakia graduated with a degree in communication from the prestigious Christian Service University College.
The Instagram video is below:
2025 GMB winner Etornam competes in Date Rush
The 2025 GMB winner, Isabella Etornam Gagblezu, has inspired many with her resilience and hard work.
Before her reign as queen, Etornam appeared on TV3’s popular dating show Date Rush, seeking fame.
Etornam, who opted for the stage name Isabella, reportedly caused quite a stir on the show when she chose Nicky over her original partner, Emmanuel.
The TikTok videos of 2025 GMB winner Etornam competing in the 2022 GMB are below:
Five things about 2025 GMB first runner-up
Earlier, YEN.com.gh shared insights about Upper East’s Asakia in the 2025 Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant.
Asakia made her family, friends, and fans proud by placing second in this celebrated beauty pageant, which promotes Ghanaian culture and traditions.
Many social media users have praised her for her elegant outfit during the finale.
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