Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant originally began as Miss Universe Nigeria in 1983, and was created by Silverbird Group. It was later re-named Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 1986.[1] Winners represent Nigeria in Miss World and, until recently, Miss Universe – currently, only the first-runner up participates in Miss Universe. After Miss Nigeria stopped representing the country abroad, MBGN titleholders continued from where Miss Nigeria had stopped.[2]

The current title holder is Miss Nigeria 2010 finalist Sylvia Nduka, who represented Taraba, and is also the fifth consecutive Igbo to win the contest.

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History

Titleholders

Several past winners and participants of MBGN have managed to carve out successful careers in music (Sabina Umeh, Emma Komlosy, Munachi Nwankwo, Ibinabo Fiberesima[13]), acting (Regina Askia, Stephanie Okereke, Alex Lopez,[14][15][16] Ibinabo Fiberesima[17]), business (Bianca Onoh, Omowunmi Akinnifesi), television (Chika Chikezie,[18] Celia Bissong), and politics (Lynda Chuba Ikpeazu, Omasan Buwa). Two former contestants, 1991 winner Nike Oshinowo and 1990 third-place winner Robina Ehana are currently pageant organisers, with Oshinowo as chief executive and creative director of Miss Nigeria, and Ehana in charge of Mrs Nigeria.[19][20] Others, like Rhihole Gbinigie and Sandra Petgrave, have sank into obscurity.

Year Titleholder State/town represented International level Notes
1986 Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu Imo Miss Africa 1986 Now member of the House of Representatives
1987 Omasan Buwa Warri Miss Intercontinental 1987 finalist Currently politician in Delta
1988 Bianca Onoh Abuja Miss Charm International 1989 Miss Congeniality and Semi Finalist; Miss Intercontinental 1989 Owns cosmetics company; now Nigeria's Special Assistant on Diaspora Affairs, and married to Emeka Ojukwu
1989 Regina Askia (Replaced Onoh) Akwa Ibom First runner-up Miss Charm International 1990 Worked as film actress; now a registered nurse in America
1990 Sabina Umeh Imo Miss Personality (Miss World 1990) Singer/songwriter/model – performing under the name Sabina Afrogena; married to fashion designer Kese Jabari
1991 Nike Oshinowo Rivers Now Nike Oshinowo-Soleye; creative director, Miss Nigeria
1992 Sandra Petgrave Akwa Ibom Co-hosted the 1994 edition of MBGN; now living in America
1993 Rihole Gbinigie Lagos Judge at the 1998 edition of MBGN; executive with Kuramo Group
1994 Susan Hart Benue Whereabouts unknown
1995 Toyin Raji Kogi Miss Congeniality (Miss Universe 1995), Miss Personality (Miss World 1995) Withdrew from Miss World 1995, briefly worked as actress
1996 Emma Komlosy Lagos Now Aret Kapetanovic; works as a singer/songwriter
1998 Chika Chikezie Imo Presented the Lottery Show and Quiz Line [21]
1999 Angela Ukpoma Imo Now Angel Baldwin; works as model and voice-over artiste in America
2000 Matilda Kerry Rivers Now a medical doctor
2001 Agbani Darego Rivers Miss Universe 2001 finalist; Miss World 2001, Continental Queen of Africa Award Spokesperson for Afrik Airlines ; has modelled for L'Oreal
2001 Ann Suinner (Replaced Darego) Abuja Now Titilope Lawoyin, studying Nursing in America
2002 Chinenye Ochuba Anambra Miss World 2002 finalist, Continental Queen of Africa Award (Miss World 2002) Now Chinenye Akinlade; works for Exxon Mobile
2003 Celia Bissong Calabar Now Omotu Bissong; works as television presenter and model
2004 Anita Uwagbele Benin City Continental Queen of Africa Award (Miss World 2004) Now Anita Iseghohi; businesswoman
2005 Omowunmi Akinnifesi Kwara Miss Tourism International 2005 Now Lagos State Environmental ambassador
2006 Abiola Bashorun Lagos Starred in Motorolla commercial
2007 Munachi Nwankwo Imo Rap artiste performing under the name Muna; currently the face of Lux in Nigeria
2008 Adaeze Igwe Anambra First runner-up Miss World Sports, Top Twenty Miss World Talent Married Joseph Yobo in 2010; now residing in Turkey
2009 Glory Chuku Nasarawa Now Glory Umunna; established the Glory Chuku Foundation
2010 Amuzie Afora Plateau
2011 Sylvia Nduka Taraba

Crossovers

Triva

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ MBGN Website
  2. ^ Miss Nigeria sues MBGN
  3. ^ "Mary Bienoseh, Miss World 1987". Pageantopolis.com. http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_1987.htm. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  4. ^ "Peerless Sliverbird Group". Thenewsng.com. http://thenewsng.com/entertainment/peerless-silverbird-group/2008/03. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  5. ^ Regina Askia's Website
  6. ^ "Sabina Umeh". Juicygroove.com. http://juicygroove.com/artistes/sabina.htm. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  7. ^ "Nigeria Pulls Out of Miss World". Findarticles.com. 4 December 1995. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_/ai_17801940. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  8. ^ Ann Suinner speaks to The Sun
  9. ^ Chinenye Ochuba
  10. ^ Anita speaks to The Sun
  11. ^ Miss Ecowas
  12. ^ Omowunmi Akinnifesi
  13. ^ Ibinabo drops single
  14. ^ "Ilike my freedom". Thenigerianvoice.com. 21 November 2009. http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/nvprint/7757/4/i-like-my-freedom-alex-lopez.html. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  15. ^ "Alex Lopez". Nigeriamovies.net. http://nigeriamovies.net/starprofiles/lopez.php. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  16. ^ "Alex Lopez Interview". Modernghana.com. http://www.modernghana.com/news2/2538/4/i-will-not-have-a-child-out-of-wedlock-again-alex-.html. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  17. ^ "Ibinabo Fiberesima". Nm.onlinenigeria.com. 21 April 2006. http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?z=3&a=7288. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  18. ^ Lotto Nigeria debuts on air
  19. ^ Nike Osinowo:Life After MBGN Crown
  20. ^ "Robina Ehana". Mrsafricapageants.com. http://www.mrsafricapageants.com/robinaehana.html. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  21. ^ "Quizline". Calltv.com. http://calltv.com/ng/info.html. Retrieved 29 November 2011. 
  22. ^ a b Interview with Sylvia Edem
  23. ^ Miss Africa USA