| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Toyin Enitan Raji[1] |
|---|---|
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1995 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Universe 1995 (Miss Congeniality) Miss World 1995 (Miss Personality) |
| Children | 1 |
Toyin Enitan Raji is a Nigerian Nollywood actress and former beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and represented her country in Miss Universe 1995 and Miss World 1995.
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As the official representative of Nigeria to the 1995 Miss Universe pageant, broadcast live from Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995, Raji placed 11th overall in the preliminary competition, 7th in preliminary interview and 12th in swimsuit, barely missing the semifinals by five hundredths of a point.
Augustine Masilela of South Africa made the cut in 10th place, denying Raji the chance of becoming Nigeria's first Miss Universe semifinalist. Nonetheless, Raji received the Congeniality award, voted by her fellow contestants.[1]
A few months later, Raji participated in the 1995 Miss World pageant, held in Sun City, South Africa on November 18, 1995, where she once again was voted by her fellow competitors as the most personable, receiving the Miss Personality award.
The irony, however, became glaring when Raji was pressured to withdraw by South African authorities following political controversy over defacto Nigerian president Sani Abacha's decision to execute nine dissidents.[2]
After appearing in a several Nollywood movies,[3] Raji had a daughter and left the country to live in Houston, Texas.[4]
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Susan Hart |
Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1995 |
Succeeded by Emma Komlosy |