MEET MISS NIGERIA: FEYIJIMI SODIPO
Wednesday, November 23, 2011Omoba
Eko
Hotel and Suites,
played host to the grand finale of the Miss Nigeria 2011 beauty pageant, which
was hosted by project manager of the pageant, Wunika Mukan. The event 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.
21-year
old Feyijimi Sodipo, who represented Ogun State beat 19 other contestants to
win the coveted crown and 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.
Miss Benue (Adama Onyata) emerged first runner-up while Miss Edo (Nowekere Alexis Isibor) was awarded 2nd runner-up
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