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Chioma Obiadi: New Miss Nigeria
The event held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, in Lagos.
First hosted in 1957, Miss Nigeria, an annual beauty pageant has continued to showcase the cultural heritage and attributes of Nigerian women.
This year’s edition saw Chioma Obiadi Stephanie, an undergraduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University studying geology emerge the 40th Miss Nigeria. She represented Anambra State at the competition.
Chioma: Miss Nigeria
She recently represented Nigeria at the 2016 Miss Earth beauty pageant in the Philippines.
Over 1,000 beauty queen hopefuls entered for the Miss Nigeria pageant. However only 37 made the grand finale.
The event was graced by dignitaries from all walks of life, including Chief Olusegun Osoba, former Governor of Ogun State; and Mrs Grace Oyelude, the first Miss Nigeria.
Some the judges included ace movie producer, Kunle Afolayan; Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, Ibinabo Fiberesima, publisher of Genevive Magazine, Betty Irabor, Chioma Ude, Yemi Keri, Ezinne Anyaoha, amongst others.
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