By Joseph Akahome
After a pulsating grand finale event that featured plenty of interesting displays by the contestants for this year’s Miss Nigeria competition, 21-year-old Feyijimi Sodipo, emerged as the new queen, defeating her closest rivals, Miss Benue and Miss Edo, to clinch the crown.
Eko Hotel and Suites, the venue of the grand final of the event which was hosted by project manager of the pageant, Wunika Mukan was packed with important dignitaries, including the First Lady of Lagos state, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Edem Duke among a host of other notable personalities cutting across diverse sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The activities of the evening prior to the announcement were filled with brilliant exhibition of various wears by the contestants, both African and Foreign, soul-stirring music by Africa’s leading act, 2face Idibia who performed his smash hit, ‘African Queen’ to the delight of the audience and a quiz session, which saw intelligent answers put up by the contestants.
21-year old Feyijimi Sodipo emerged the winner after a tense moment when the judges Prof. Ebun Clark, Mrs Wunmi, Tony Akiotu, (General Managing Director of Daar communications), Catherine Ifejika, Derin Osoba and Dr Bello Osagie had to make their decision after the contestants had been narrowed down to five with Miss Benue placing second (who also won the award for best traditional wear), and Miss Edo, third position.
Other winners for the night include Miss Delta, who was decorated as Miss Congeniality, Miss Anambra as Miss photogenic and Miss African Hostess was given to Miss Akwa Ibom.
According to the organizers of pageant, Sodipo, the new Queen Ambassador, will see to the implementation of several projects in tandem with government and key players in the private sector.
32 comments
Carry the less privilege along so that they will know that the society did not reject
Waoo dis’s lovely,great one up ogun up feyijimi
The award does not,and will not,solve any of the problems in the country. Throw pearls to swines
Feyi !
“A Chicko” !
Am happy for you. Indeed you are a chick! The sky is not your limit , so reach beyound it.
Miss Nigeria 4rm my town ILISAN..I’m proud to be ILISIAN CITIZEN..gbam
i’m so proud to be one ilishan ajakanowo….up isanbi’s.
congrats
Congratulation feyijimi, u make us proud.
omo ilisahn remo up ogun
I’m proud to be made in ilisan again. Congrat Girl, congrat ogun, congrat Ilisan. A small town with great people.
Thank you God.,
congrat……omo shodipo
Thank you God..
Feyijimi, omo ilisan agakanowo, omo ademo seku ote, omo ladejobi oke ti n ba ote leru, we all Ilisan indigens are PROUD of U,Continue to represent us well, U gbaski.
feyi,am so proud of u.kip it up.
Congratulation sweet…we are so prouud of you in Ilisan…dis is just the beginining of our sucess
gurl!when i hear this,
i can’t believe it dat a gurl living at my other street crowned miss nigeria,
it was so amazing to me,
cos d first time i set my eyes on u passing around my area
is lyk i av’nt see beautiful gurl in my lyf,
cos am tripping 4 ur beauty,
well congratulation d sky is ur limit now,
keep d ball rolling cos u can still win this 1 more time even miss world u can crown it,
feyi!u are d besssssssst
omo ogun we no dey carry last
I’m proud of u and to be an indigene of ilisan remo… U make me to beleive strongly in dis sayin ” wat wil be wil be.
I am highly dissappointed with the the judgment and the organizers that crown rigthly belong to miss benue she clearly answered her questions better and she is prettier. Nike will hv to explain to nigerians why miss ogun that had gone for eviction earlier won the crown. We are waiting. Miss benue clearly beat miss ogun to it
I was at the show, it was not exciting. D hall was not packed and it was not glamorous at all. A Queen is not crowned in “ordinariness” but in splendour, pomp and pageantry. D show reminded me of my second sch Litt Day. D organizers shd go back to d drawing board, else, Miss Nigeria would lose its pull, glam, aura, ‘effizzi’ and its sponsorships. Mrs Osinowo shd understand d show is not about her. Correcting Ms Mukan publically wen she made d arithmetical blunder of 9 instead of 10 contestants who qualified for d 2nd round was uncouth. Miss Adamawa came on d stage wt a banner bearing Anambra. D show was too hurried, TuFace performed for less than 15 mins and dat was it! Yep, I thot d incoming queen is crowned by d outgoing, but Mrs Osinowo crowned Miss Ogun, Wow!
nice one feyi never believe you culd ever be the winner ……….its a very big prestige an ambassador next to my door smilesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Everyone. come on now. We all know some Nigerians cheat when it comes to event like this. They are not straight forwarsd like Americans. Remember, it is popularity or who u know (connection is the key). Feyi and Adame are both beautiful. I would never participate in any Nigerian event due to not being fair. Stay Bless
Mrs nike oshinowo we are waitin for your explanation o. We want to know why miss ogun that hv gone on eviction earliar for low vote came back to win d crown. Remember it was a reality show
She Nike should grow up
am proud of u,u make us proud,long live ilisan remo
Edo girl is the best even if am not from edo.
Am happy for the new Miss Nigeria.long life but Mrs Nike Oshinowo should try and answer the questions being forworded to her.thanks.
Am happy 4 u bt i personally wnt to b among d next contenstant pls help me dis is my number 07063934338
Feyijimi Sodipo! I really congrate u 4 a good effort u have done. I also congrate u for be a citizen of ILISHAN. Ilishan ko ni baje……………. O ba je ti. ”4rm 2pac Shakur @ 08081528608”
Proud of that!
congrats Feyi, you are beautiful and from beautiful city of ILISAN REMO. GOD BLESS ILISAN REMO!