AKUDO EZINNE ANYAOHA EMERGES MISS NIGERIA 2013

WINNER & IST RUNNER-UP

Gorgeous & beautiful 22 year old Akudo Ezinne Anyaoha emerged the winner of the 38th edition of the Miss Nigeria Pageant last night at the at the 2013 edition of the competition held lastnite at the InterContinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The statuesque, Law graduate of Abia State University, dismantled all the other 20 contesting against her. 

She carted home a brand new car and would receive a cash price of #3 million Naira. And also for winning, she would be embarking on a sponsored trip by MUD Cosmetics to California, USA, which is the Headquarters of the make-up company.  The 1st runner-up is the sweetly beautiful Celestine Queen,21 & 2nd runner-up is 18 years old Olive Sadiq with the beautiful low cut.

We heard it was a packed event and as usual started 2 hours behind schedule. The venue could only allow for 500 guests, so much so that even an ex-queen was 'gated' and wasn't allowed in, majorly because 2 sets of IV's were printed and some of those with the scroll like IV's weren't allowed in, while the IV card's printed by Daily Times allowed guests in without stress. 

Some of the other former queens that attended were Helen Ajayi-Miss Nigeria 1979, Binta Sukai-Miss Nigeria 1990, Nwando Okwuosa-Miss Nigeria 2003, while the incredibly gorgeous Anita Iseghohi, MBGN 2004 also attended with her husband, Tom Iseghohi. 

Some of the dignitaries that attended were the 1st lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, Ms Sally Mbanefo, the DG of NTDC, Ex-International J.J Okocha, who was a judge, Ex-beauty queen in the 80's and now founder of Isis Model and owner of the NNSM competition, Mrs. Joan Okorodudu, talk show host & founder of EbonyLife Tv, Mo Abudu, Publisher of Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor, Hon. Abike Dabiri & her husband, Olumide & Dakore Akande, top Nigerian designer, Frank Osodi and many other guests. 

There were performances by the duo of Seyi Shay and Kaycee of the Limpopo fame. The event was hosted by the comedian AY & Eku Edewor, while there was comedy skits by the duo of Bovi & the newly married Elenu. 

Congratulations to the new Miss Nigeria.

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OFFICIAL UNVEILING OF THE 36 GORGEOUS LADIES COMPETING AT THIS YEAR'S MISS NIGERIA PAGEANT

SADIQ OLIVE CHIAMAKA

This year's Miss Nigeria 2013, is probably going to be the most competitive & best so far in the series. There has been 37 editions of the competition so far. The 2013 one would make the 38th. The extraordinary Grand-finale to be, is going to be at the newly opened InterContinental Hotel, located at 52A, Kofo Abayomi, just opposite the Porsche Center. InterContinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos is most likely to be the most prestigious hotel in Nigeria at the moment. If the little of what have seen of the place is anything to go by, then all other hotels are like nursery school compared to this one. 




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MISS NIGERIA 2013…36 FINALISTS SELECTED

After scouring the length and breadth of our great country for the past 6 months, going through a rigorous, nail-biting and exciting audition and elimination process, we can now finally announce the emergence of our 36 final contestants for the crown of Miss Nigeria! 

Yes, the 36 finalist have emerged and will now feature in a two-week reality TV show titled 'THE MAKING OF A QUEEN".

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COUNTDOWN TO MISS NIGERIA 2013 FINAL AUDITONS- LAGOS

The Miss Nigeria casting team has been touring around cities across the country in search of the next queen.

Created in 1957 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant has discovered and made beauty queens such as Grace Oyelude, Julie Coker, Helen Prest Ajayi, Binta Sukai, Vien Tetsola, Sylva Edem, Ene Lawani and Damilola Agbajor into household names.
Now in its 38th year, African Telecommunications Network has brought this epitome of African culture and tradition. The contestants will not only carry a worthy title but will also serve our great nation by becoming ambassadors and positive role models to Nigerian women and Nigerians in the Diaspora.
At the end of the casting tour, 36 contestants will be selected to part-take in the two-week reality TV show 'THE MAKING OF A QUEEN", in which eliminations will take place leaving 21 ladies to compete for one crown at the Grand finale.
Our ultimate goal is to choose a queen based on elegance, poise, talent, intelligence and beauty.

LAGOS AUDITIONS
DATE: MARCH 30TH 2013
VENUE: CIVIC CENTER
ADDRESS: OZUMBA MBADIWE STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA
TIME: 11am-3pm
CRITERIA:
- All participants must be between the ages of 18 and 26 years old.
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- All participants must be Nigerian citizens.

- -Participants must not be married, must not be mothers or pregnant.
-Participants must be of good health & moral character.
- Participants must speak fluent English.

DOCUMENTATION TO BE PRESENTED AT CASTING VENUE

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SEARCH FOR MISS NIGERIA 2013 BEGINS

5 STATES, 36 CONTESTANTS, 1 QUEEN, THE SEARCH BEGINS!!!

For the 38th prestigious Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, ATN and DAAR communications (AIT) with Beth Management Ltd is touring around Nigeria looking for girls between the ages of 18-25 years old, to become the queen ambassador, a role model to young Nigerian women, a spokesperson for charity while showcasing the positive attribute of a Nigerian woman.

The casting team would be touring, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Benin, Abuja rounding up with the final casting in Lagos. Auditions will take place from the 16th February to 30th March 2013. The casting aims to maximize the opportunity for girls to participate in the most sophisticated competition.

At the end of the casting tour, 36 contestants will be selected to partake in the two-week reality TV show 'THE MAKING OF A QUEEN", in which eliminations will take place leaving 21 ladies to compete for one crown at the Grand finale. Our ultimate goal is to choose a queen based on elegance, poise, talent, intelligence and beauty.

Prizes

3 million naira

A luxury car

Full academic scholarship in Nigeria

All expense paid trip

One year modeling contract

Requirements

To take part in the Miss Nigeria 2013 audition, applicants must be:

Female

18-25

Nigeria citizen

Not be a mother or pregnant

Not be married

Must be in good health, moral character

Speak good level of English language

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ELOHOR ELIZABETH AISIEN ROCKS: NOW THE NEW FACE OF THE NEW MISS NIGERIA PAGEANT

African Times Network presents MISS NIGERIA 2012: The New Era

Daily Times Nigeria and African Times Network (ATN), the franchise owner of Miss Nigeria Pageant, are proud to announce that the 38^th Annual Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant will be held this year. 

ATN is made up of a global brand of companies based in Nigeria with various other offices and operations around the world and specializes in delivering trusted and quality products and services in media and communications.

The Miss Nigeria Pageant is the premier beauty pageant in Nigeria and is a well sought after title with world-class standards. Taking part in Miss Nigeria Pageant is a life-changing experience as it is the most prestigious beauty competition in Nigeria and the oldest pageant of all time, dating back in history to 1957.

Empowering women is Miss Nigeria Pageant’s passion and opportunities arise on many different platforms within and outside Nigeria. The winner of the pageant works for the organization during her reign, undertaking special duties and attending special events pertaining to governmental and non-governmental organization projects.

As the Queen Ambassador, Miss Nigeria will portray exemplary qualities and will serve as a role model for young women around the country.

A rigorous search for potential contestants will commence in October 2012. The casting auditions will be held in Nigeria, England and America, after which the Miss Nigeria Pageant grand event will take place in December 2012.

From 2009 to 2011, Chief Mrs Adenike Oshinowo-Soloye held the position as the Creative Director of the Miss Nigeria Pageant to inject elegance and pageantry to the brand.  During her time in office she maintained an exemplary reputation for Miss Nigeria and remains an active affiliate of the pageant.

For the year 2012, ATN has assembled a brand new board of directors and a new Creative Director and team led by Beth Model Management Africa, the organisers of Elite Model Look Nigeria.

Beth Management Limited was founded in 2005 by former beauty queen (Miss Nigeria UK 2001/2002), Mrs Elohor Elizabeth Aisien.

Under the new Creative Directorship of Mrs. Elohor Elizabeth Aisien, Miss Nigeria 2012 aims to deliver a fresh and innovative direction to the pageant this year.

Further information on casting dates and venues for the 2012 Miss Nigeria pageant will be announced shortly.