Miss Abuja, Oluchi Madubuike, on Saturday, emerged the winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2021.
The event took place at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Oluchi Madubuike emerged winner among 37 women who contested with her for the crown.
Before leaving to represent Abuja, she posted; ‘A queen driven by passion and purpose! Today as we begin the #MBGN2021 journey by heading to camp, I’m excited for this opportunity and the many others that will come! My journey has been nothing short of eventful both positively and negatively.
‘It’s truly a testimony to be able to follow my heart and chase my dreams! I’m ready to leave my mark and make a lasting difference.
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‘I would say wish me luck but I don’t believe in luck. So, please say a prayer for me, get ready and keep believing in your favorite queen!
Love always,
Oluchi Madubuike (Miss Abuja/MBGN 2021)’.
Miss Madubuike will be representing Nigeria at the 2021 Miss World pageant, which will take place in Puerto Rico in December 16, 2021.
The first runner-up is Miss Anambra, Maristella Okpala, she will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant.
Miss Abia, Adaeze Chineme, is the Second Runner up and will represent Nigeria at Miss Supranational.
Miss Bayelsa, Mercy Jessica Odjugo, is the third runner-up. She is MBGN Tourism.
Lastly, Miss Bauchi, Lydia Okojie, the fourth runner-up, is MBGN ECOWAS.
The event kicked off with the 37 contestants, dressed in bikini attires. It was followed by the evening outfits which was a major highlight of the evening.
Guests were entertained with performances from the ‘Koko master’ himself, Dbanj and rapper Vector.
Toke Makinwa and Bovi were the hosts for the evening.
About the Winner
Oluchi Chioma Madubuike is a Nigerian-American nurse, model and beauty queen. She lives in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Madubuike is skilled in medication reconciliation. Here are more things you need to know about her:
From 2010 to 2013, she attended Charles Dale Memorial International School in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
In 2013, she enrolled at The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas, USA.
On September 3, 2016, she was crowned Miss Africa Texas 2016.
On May 111, 2017, she graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Her thesis was titled, “Facilitating the Integration of Nigerian Nurses into a U.S. Hospital Environment.”
From July 2017 to July 2018, she worked for Baylor Scott and White Health in Waco, Texas as a nurse.
In August 2018, she started working for ADEX Medical Staffing in Detroit as an emergency room nurse.
In March 2019, she visited Mexico.
On May 25, 2019, she represented Abia at Miss Nigeria USA 2019 at the Kumble Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, USA. It was Funmike Lagoke who won the title.
In August 2019, she started working for ADEX Medical Staffing as an intensive care nurse.
In April 2021, she left ADEX Medical Staffing and joined LeaderStat as an intensive care nurse.
On September 18, 2021, she represented the Federal Capital Territory or Abuja at Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2021 in Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Nigeria and won the title, making her Nigeria’s Miss World 2021 representative.
She was 25 years old when she was crowned Miss World Nigeria 2021.
On December 16, 2021, she will represent Nigeria at Miss World 2021 at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.