YIRI was Upper West representative in this year's GMB

Until the recent creation of six new regions in Ghana, the Upper West region was considered the youngest region in the country. She has therefore lagged behind in terms of sharing of national cakes or development. The perception many so assumed was that nothing meaningful could come out of this region.  The region has produced a President, ministers of states and national beauty pageants. Talking of beauty pageants, since the inception of TV3 Ghana Most Beautiful reality show, the Upper West Region has never failed in producing young, beautiful, intelligent and well vested daughters of the land into the beauty reality show. Mentions can be made of Delimwini, Ruby Nang (Nuo),  Nimatu Haduon Ibrahim (Nima), Numbu Shaguffa Adams (Numbu), Bentie Abigail Baciara to mention just few. Since the later success on winning the ultimate, the Upper West Region representatives were either evicted early or got disappointed after sometime in the reality house.

                                         
Dzilla Edith was controversially evicted from the beauty pageant house
 That phenomenon hasn’t changed as far as this year (2019) contest is concern. The Region representative and only hope of replicating the success chalked by Baci some years ago were dented when she was controversially, unequivocally and bluntly evicted from the house. The norm of the reality show of 70% public votes and 30% judges were met with outcry from the public when the region contestant Tzilla Edith (Yiri) was shown the exit door despite amassing huge votes from the public. She has votes more than five (5) other contestants who were blindly and favorably saved by the judges. The reason for her eviction can’t be laid on votes but the brain work of an individual, group of people or just a deliberate attempt by the judges not to see an Upper West making it to the grand finale and possibly winning it again. It is apparent she fumbled a bit on the night of eviction, but she wasn’t the only one. Besides, if one night performance was to determine the fate of these beautiful ladies, majority of those saved and still in that house should have equally been evicted. The most watched beauty show which once was held in high esteem has now begun to drain in slump with their unrepentant and disillusioned judgement especially the one meted out to Yiri.

                                     
Her votes were more than five other contestants

We in the Upper West Region has never complained bitterly about our evicts but Yiri’s departure from the show this year has put fear, tension and trauma into potential young ladies who might be willing to follow same. Young, beautiful and dynamic ladies from the Upper West Region has claimed they are planning of boycotting the beauty pageants show next year(2020) to show solidarity to this year evict Tzilla Edith aka Yiri. They felt Yiri was maltreated and shamed despite her series of stellar performances that saw her wrap up individual awards like Star Performer etc. They felt same fate will meet them irrespective of how the public will votes. This they say is a deliberate attempt by the judges not to see Upper West region winning another crown.

      
The credibility of GMB is now in doubt in the eyes of viewers

They have made it clear that any lady that goes to contest will do so at her own risk and she should be ready to canvass votes for herself because they (Upper West Young Girls) will not vote or help in any way for that contestant. Meanwhile, many have taken to social media to express their pride in Yiri despite her eviction. They have showered her with praises for a well endured campaign while in the house. They have labelled her as the best ever after Baciara’s success.


Tzilla Edith, the fact that you were unfairly treated, but Upper West is proud of you. You did better than those that are still kept there. You are a successful woman. You will walk with your head held high. You haven’t failed. You are a winner. You were only unfairly treated. Come Home and you will receive a heroic and rousing welcome. Well done YIRI.
THE PRIDE OF UPPER WEST
Writer: Real I.B.S