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The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2022 competition was officially unveiled on Friday, October 14 at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. Camp for this year's contestants also kicked off where they go through intensive exercises consisting of confidence building sessions, catwalk, choreography, grooming, public speaking, and etiquette. Organized by the Silverbird Group under the leadership of Guy Murray-Bruce, MBGN holds the license to send the next Nigerian representatives to Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Supranational pageants. The 34th Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria grand final will be held this Friday, October 21 at the Eko Hotels and Suites. A total of five national titles are at stake — MBGN World, MBGN Universe, MBGN Supranational, MBGN Ecowas, and MBGN Tourism. Here are the 37 contestants representing various Nigerian states: Miss Abia - Ada Eme Miss Abuja - Ifeoma Uzogheli Miss Adamawa - Enenma Ibekwe Miss Akwa Ibom - Sharon Edet Miss Anambra - Genevieve Ukatu Mi

Miss Ekiti, Roseline Bolarinde, was named Miss International Nigeria 2022 during the 15th Beauty of Africa International Pageant (BAIP) Nigeria on Friday, September 9 at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja. The 27-year-old fashion model and yoga enthusiast will be representing Nigeria at the (61st Miss International) Miss International 2023 pageant in Japan. Rounding out the Top 5 finalists were first runner-up Rosemary Johnson (Miss Globe Nigeria 2022), second runner-up Peace Adoga (Miss Multinational Nigeria 2022), third runner-up Chinaza Okoroafor (Miss Tourism International Nigeria 2022), and fourth runner-up Onajite Atibaka. A total of 12 finalists were selected to participate in the glittering event. Meet the new Miss International Nigeria: View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Beauty Of Africa Int (@baipcontestnig) Photos: BAIP Nigeria

Miss Ekiti, Esther Oluwatosin Ajayi, was crowned Miss Earth Nigeria 2022 in a glittering grand coronation show held on Saturday, August 27 at the EUI Event Center in Port Harcourt. The 27-year-old beauty bested 24 other contestants to win her national title. She advocates the "Mash Up the Trash Initiative" which aims to create awareness and initiate actions among the youth on the effects of land-based pollution on the ecosystem. Her elemental court includes Miss Edo, Abigail Ojeabulu (Air), Miss Lagos, Emesiobi Dwelling Chisaoku (Water), Miss Rivers State, Precious Bakor (Fire), and Miss Anambra, Ikechukwu Ifunanya (Ecotourism). At the end of the event, last year's winner Christine Telfer passed her crown on to her successor who will compete in the Miss Earth 2022 pageant in the Philippines this November. Reigning Miss Earth Destiny Wagner from Belize, who witnessed the pageant as a special guest, went to social media to share: "Grand time at the finale of [Miss Eart

Nigerian Queen 2022, the 14th Nigerian Queen pageant took place on Saturday, August 20 at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt. Damilola Bolarinde, 26, from Lagos, walked away with the title. She succeeds last year's winner Abimbola Abayomi and will represent her country at Miss Grand International 2022 this October in Indonesia. The first runner-up was Nnena Odum (expected to participate in the next Miss Eco International) and the second runner-up was Mavis Aruma. A total of 40 contestants took part in the event which was hosted by Ebuka. The glittering show also featured live performances from August Chuk, Africa's premium band Alternate Sound, and CC Johnson with the 25-man symphony orchestra. "I am truly grateful that you find me worthy to take up this responsibility and represent the organization. I will do my very best to be the best ambassador," the new Nigerian Queen wrote in a statement on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared