LIVE UPDATES: Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2022 Final Results


The prestigious Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2022 grand final is taking place tonight at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Out of 37 competitors, five queens will be crowned at the culmination of the event — MBGN World, MBGN Universe, MBGN Supranational, MBGN Ecowas, and MBGN Tourism. They will represent Nigeria at the next Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Supranational, Miss Ecowas, and Miss Tourism International pageants.

Hosted by former titleholder turned artist Munachi Abii and professional actor Deyemi Okanlawon, tonight's competition is the 34th edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant. The show broadcasts live on Silverbird TV.

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FINAL RESULTS

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Special Awards

Miss WAW - Miss Plateau, Grace Yakubu

Miss Amity - Miss Zamfara, Oluwatoyin Ibitoye

Miss Charismatic - Miss Akwa Ibom, Sharon Edet

Best Traditional Costume - Miss Gombe, Stella Udeh

MBGN Model - Miss Kano, Mirabel Oghenekaro

Miss Photogenic - Miss Bauchi, De-Blessing Asaboro

The Woman King Challenge - Team A (Miss Enugu, Miss Ekiti, Miss Edo, Miss Kebbi, Miss Abuja, Miss Nasarawa)

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TOP 15

Miss Kano - Mirabel Oghenekaro (Public Vote)

Miss Lagos - Lydia Balogun (Public Vote)

Miss Abuja - Ifeoma Uzogheli

Miss Abia - Ada Eme

Miss Edo - Montana Onose Felix

Miss Anambra - Genevieve Ukatu

Miss Zamfara - Oluwatoyin Ibitoye

Miss Kebbi - Lucille Love Oputa Otutu

Miss Osun - Olufunke Eyiowuawi

Miss Adamawa - Enenma Ibekwe

Miss Oyo - Mary Oladejo

Miss Ondo - Peace Olamide Ayegbidun

Miss Gombe - Stella Udeh

Miss Akwa Ibom - Sharon Edet

Miss Bauchi - De-Blessing Asaboro

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TOP 5

Miss Abuja - Ifeoma Uzogheli

Miss Abia - Ada Eme

Miss Edo - Montana Onose Felix

Miss Lagos - Lydia Balogun

Miss Anambra - Genevieve Ukatu

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WINNERS

4th runner-up: Miss Lagos - Lydia Balogun (Miss Tourism Nigeria)

3rd runner-up: Miss Abuja - Ifeoma Uzogheli (Miss Ecowas Nigeria)

2nd runner-up: Miss Anambra - Genevieve Ukatu (Miss Supranational Nigeria)

1st runner-up: Miss Edo - Montana Onose Felix (Mis Universe Nigeria)

MBGN 2022: Miss Abia - Ada Eme (Miss World Nigeria)

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