Chiaky Otuteye, winner of Miss Intercontinental Ghana 2025, is locked in a legal dispute with pageant organisers Cloudz Entertainment after her title was withdrawn weeks following her victory.
Chiaky, a medical doctor and professional model, was crowned on November 8, 2025. However, she later had her title revoked under what organisers described as “unforeseen circumstances.” The case is scheduled to be heard on February 24, 2026.
Emergency meeting and title withdrawal
In an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z, Chiaky recounted how she was summoned to what was described as an emergency meeting by the Vice President of Cloudz Entertainment.
According to her, she was instructed to attend the meeting with her mother and to bring along her crown and such, a request that immediately raised suspicions.
At the meeting, she said she was presented with email correspondence allegedly exchanged between the organisers and their international partners. The emails reportedly stated that concerns had been raised about whether she met the standards required for the international competition.
Based on those concerns, she was informed that she had been disqualified.
Questions over “standards”
Chiaky said she sought clarification regarding which standards she had failed to meet. She was shown a document referencing criteria such as poise, beauty, charm, intelligence and body qualities she argued are largely subjective.
She maintained that she satisfied the objective requirements outlined, including being a natural-born female, a Ghanaian national, and meeting stipulated body standards.
Prior to the meeting, she noted that she had faced intense trolling on social media after a video of her, reportedly captured by the event’s official blogger, circulated online. She described the comments about her appearance as harsh and derogatory.
Organisers’ position
In an official statement, Cloudz Entertainment announced that Chiaky would no longer represent Ghana at the 53rd Miss Intercontinental pageant, which was scheduled to take place in Egypt from January 14 to 31, 2026.
The organisers stated that due to unforeseen circumstances, they had made the decision to appoint a new queen to represent Ghana. They expressed confidence that the new representative would prepare diligently and make the country proud on the international stage.
They also thanked the public for its understanding and pledged to provide updates regarding Ghana’s participation in the global competition.
The unfolding court case is expected to clarify the circumstances surrounding the decision and determine whether the withdrawal of the title was lawful.
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