The newly crowned Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2026 Katti Fofanah is a fashion model from Bonthe, a coastal town on Sherbro Island in Bonthe District in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. The town is around 187 miles south-east of Freetown, the capital city of the country.
Fofanah is currently based in Freetown. She attended Royal International High School and the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) of the University of Sierra Leone, which are both in the city.
Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2026
Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2026 was organized by Althyri Media. Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone, it is a media and events company that aims to reshape the future of pageantry in the country.
While the main title was given to the first placer, the second placer was crowned Miss Grand Sierra Leone 2026. A special title called Face of Althyri Media 2026 was also awarded.
“Our titleholders don’t just wear the crown – they embody it, because at Althyri, the crown is never the destination; it is the beginning of a legacy,” Althyri Media stated. “A crown at Althyri carries responsibility and purpose. We prepare each woman to rise into her reign with purpose, presence and poise. Here, a crown is not an ornament – it is a calling.”
The Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2026 coronation ceremony was held at the Bintumani Auditorium in Aberdeen, Freetown on June 26, 2026. Jahny Kargbo, also known as Big Flexa, and Hannah Yankson were the red carpet hosts.
Twelve women competed for the two crowns at stake. Here are the results:
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE |
| Miss Universe Sierra Leone 2026 | Katti Fofanah Bonthe |
| Miss Grand Sierra Leone 2026 | Adel Caroline Jusu Pujehun |
| Face of Althyri Media 2026 | Kumba E.Y. Gbomor Bombali |
| Top 12 | Abibatu S.S. Brewah Bo Salamatu B. Jalloh Freetown Judith Sia Allieu Kailahun Shalom P.E. John Kenema Mariama Kanessie Koinadugu Fanta Sesay Kono Christiana B. Bangura Moyamba Keona Opal Harris Port Loko Blossom Isatu Koroma Tonkolili |
Miss Universe 2026
In November 2026, Fofanah will represent Sierra Leone at Miss Universe 2026 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. She will compete against more than 120 other candidates including:
- Wanderleia Rodrigues, 23, Angola
- Dabilo Moses, 26, Botswana
- Audrey Black, 30, Cameroon
- Chloé Deher, 31, Guadeloupe
- Aminath Yuin Mohamed, 18, Maldives
- Maëva Toumbou Dani, 33, Mayotte
- Nimhara Sasindi, 25, Sri Lanka
- Sarrah Brahmi, 33, Tunisia
- Mubanga Hatyoka, 24, Zambia
- Roseanna Hall, 34, Zimbabwe
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