Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2023 1st Runner-up Naa Ayeley Hammond Gets Engaged, Shares Proposal Photos

Naa Ayeley Hammond, the 2023 Ghana's Most Beautiful 1st Runner-up, has accepted a marriage proposal from her partnerThe proposal featured a heart-shaped floral arch, red rose petals, live guitar music and a glowing neon sign reading 'Will You Marry Me?'Hammond shared a carousel of photos from the emotional moment on Instagram, captioning it 'Two Hearts, One Promise, and God at the Center'Ghana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Naa Ayeley Hammond, who finished as the 1st Runner-up at the 2023 Ghana's Most Beautiful (GMB) pageant, is engaged.

GMB 2023 1st Runner-up Naa Ayeley Hammond Gets Engaged, Shares Proposal Photos Source: FacebookThe beauty queen took to Instagram on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, to share photographs from the moment her partner got down on one knee and popped the question.

The proposal setup was nothing short of cinematic.

A heart-shaped arch draped in red roses formed the backdrop, while a guitarist played live as her partner knelt on a carpet of rose petals.

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Naa Ayeley, dressed in a pink outfit, was visibly moved as the moment with her mystery fiance unfolded.

Sharing the carousel of images with her followers on her official Instagram page, Hammond captioned the post:

The post quickly attracted warm messages from fans and fellow creatives who flooded her comments section with congratulations.

Hammond rose to national prominence after placing second at the 2023 edition of Ghana's Most Beautiful, one of the country's most celebrated cultural pageants.

The competition was won that year by Selorm Magdalene Gafah, who represented the Volta Region.

The Instagram photos of 2023 GMB 1st runner-up Naa Ayeley Hammond's engagement announcement are below:

YEN.com.gh compiled reactions from fans celebrating the news below:

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