Thirty contestants from different components of the country stormed Yenegoa, Bayelsa State to contest for the crown of the Most Resplendent Girl in Nigeria. And at the cessation of the day, Miss Akwa Ibom, Iheoma Nnadi, clinched the crown.
The girls first emerged in the traditional costumes, while dancing to Davido’s Aye, which played at the background. It was conspicuous the judges were going to have an arduous task in their hands because all the girls looked heavenly.
Thereafter, it was the swim wear segment. Decked in a two-piece swim suit, the girls made most guys salivate as they ambulated on the stage in the sultry piece.
But then, as they stepped out again in their evening dresses, the hall erupted with thunderous applause as the girls looked dashing.
However, shoulders dropped, faces tensed and smiles faded when the hosts, Yvonne Ekwere and IK cut down the number to the top 15.
Those who made it to that caliber were elated but that was momentary as the number was pruned down again to the top five.
The fortuitous ones, Miss Abuja, Miss Edo, Miss Osun, Miss Kwara and Miss Akwa Ibom were already in cloud nine when their denominations were mentioned.
After the interview session, guests facilely conjectured that the battle would be between Miss Edo and Miss Akwa Ibom from the way they answered their questions perspicaciously.
And the guests conjectured right. The two ladies made it to the top 2 after Miss Abuja, Miss Osun and Miss Kwara took the fifth, fourth and third position respectively.
Finally, the Vice President of Silverbird Group, Guy Bruce, promulgated the judges’ decision and declared Miss Akwa Ibom as the victor and she would automatically represent Nigeria in Miss World contest.
The 19- year- old queen could not abstain her tears. Looking dazed, the puerile lady felt the whole thing was a dream.
The incipiently crowned queen in a chat with Saturday Beats verbally expressed that the peregrination to this episode in her life was not a facile one.
“It was a plethora of strenuous exertion. I made my family and friends proud of me. My greatest competitor in the pageant was Miss Edo. She is resplendent and very aptitudinal.
“I was very trepidacious. When I was screened in Abuja, I was the last person they called. I was nervous. My mind was in 100 places concurrently. This is my first contest. I have never been in any resplendency competition afore now in my life.”
An undergraduate of Business Management at the University of Cape Town, the puerile queen verbalized her pet project would be to work with agencies to kick against child trafficking in Nigeria.
Iheoma was not the only one who got fortuitous that night. Precious John, who represented Gombe State, was withal voted as the MBGN Model, which automatically gave her a ticket to model for Isis Modelling agency in Lagos.
Apart from the girls that dazzled at the event, entertainers additionally ascertained the guests didn’t have a boring time. Sheyi Shay, Patoranking and Yeka Onka took time to regale them with their performances.
