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'''Mamé Adjei''' is a [[Ghanaian Americans|Ghanaian-American]] woman who is best known for winning [[Miss Maryland USA]] in 2015, and then going on to participate in [[Miss USA 2015]], where she ranked as the fourth [[runner-up]]. Adjei also participated in [[America's Next Top Model (cycle 22)|cycle 22]] of [[America's Next Top Model]], and ultimately placed second to winner [[Nyle DiMarco]]. |
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==Background== |
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Adjei was born in the [[Africa]]n nation of [[Ghana]] to [[diplomat]] parents. At the age of nine, she relocated to the [[United States]] with her aunt and uncle.<ref name="Zap2it">{{cite news|title=Reminder: ‘Top Model’s’ Mame Adjei is Miss USA 2015’s fourth runner-up|url=http://zap2it.com/2015/08/mame-adjei-americas-next-top-model-miss-maryland-miss-usa-2015/}}</ref> She settled in [[Silver Spring, Maryland]], and went on to attend [[Virginia Commonwealth University]]. She earned [[bachelor of arts]] degrees in [[political science]] and [[Africana studies]] in May 2014,<ref name="VCU">{{cite news|title=VCU grad crowned Miss Maryland USA|url=http://www.news.vcu.edu/article/VCU_grad_crowned_Miss_Maryland_USA}}</ref> and minored in [[business administration]].<ref name="Pageant News">{{cite news|title=Mame Adjei is Miss Maryland USA 2015|url=http://pageantsnews.com/mame-adjei-miss-maryland-usa-2015/}}</ref> Adjei aspires to work in [[international humanitarian law]].<ref name="Miss Maryland">{{cite news|title=Mame Adjei|url=http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/members/profile/662158}}</ref> |
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==Pageants== |
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In 2014, Adjei won the title of [[Miss Maryland USA]] 2015. She used the [[crowdfunding]] platform [[GoFundMe]] to fundraise money for pageant costs.<ref name="GoFundMe">{{cite news|title=Mame Adjei Miss Maryland USA 2015|url=https://www.gofundme.com/MameAdjei}}</ref> Before entering the competition, Adjei had never competed in a pageant.<ref name="VCU"/> After winning the title, Adjei went on to compete at [[Miss USA 2015]] in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]. She was acknowledged as "acing the swimsuit and evening gown competitions."<ref name="Miss USA">{{cite news|title=Miss USA Runner-Up Mame Adjei Is Now Ready For ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Cycle 22|url=http://www.franchiseherald.com/articles/34087/20150803/americas-next-top-model-cycle-22.htm}}</ref> During the question portion of the competition, Adjei stated that she believed the reopening of the [[Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C.]] would be a positive change for both countries, and that she would like to see [[Oprah Winfrey]] on the [[United States ten-dollar bill]]. Adjei ultimately placed as the fourth runner-up, and the winner was [[Olivia Jordan]] from [[Oklahoma]].<ref name="Zap2it"/> |
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==Modeling== |
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Adjei's modeling career began at age 16.<ref name="VCU"/> She modeled professionally in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Maryland]], and [[New York City]].<ref name="Miss Maryland"/> On her [[Instagram]] page, Adjei describes herself as more of an [[avant-garde]] and [[editorial]] model.<ref name="Miss USA"/> While acting as Miss Maryland USA, Adjei was chosen to be a contestant on [[America's Next Top Model]] [[America's Next Top Model (cycle 22)|cycle 22]], which was filmed before Miss USA 2015. During her time on the show, she highlighted her strained relationship with her parents, but only casually mentions her status as Miss Maryland.<ref name="Zap2it"/> Adjei won five challenges in total throughout the competition, including a posing challenge with the [[Property Brothers]], a [[Zappos]] Couture salon-style runway challenge, and a [[Vine (service)|Vine]] challenge to serve as a [[public service announcement]] for [[Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics|STEM]]. She also received two first callouts, was never in the bottom two and in the [[semi-final]]s, she was chosen as the last remaining female contestant over competitor Lacey Rogers. However, cycle 22 was won by [[Nyle DiMarco]], the show's first [[deaf]] contestant, and Adjei was the first runner-up.<ref name="Nyle">{{cite news|title=‘ANTM’ series finale: Who won the final prize?|url=http://zap2it.com/2015/12/americas-next-top-model-cycle-22-winner-nyle-dimarco-mame-adjei/}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Maryland Pageant Winners}} |
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{{Miss USA 2015 delegates}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Ghanaian people]] |
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[[Category:People from Silver Spring, Maryland]] |
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[[Category:Virginia Commonwealth University alumni]] |
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[[Category:American female models]] |
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[[Category:American beauty pageant winners]] |
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[[Category:America's Next Top Model contestants]] |
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[[Category:Miss USA 2015 delegates]] |
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