December 21, (THEWILL) – Doris Ogah, a lawyer and model from the south-south region, has won the 45th Miss Nigeria pageant.
The event, which was held at the Royal Box Event Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, featured 20 semi-finalists who were unveiled on Tuesday.
The contestants went through various stages, showcasing their cultural heritage.
Ogah defeated four other finalists — Ann Eneanya, Divine Nelson, Bukunmi Ogunsanya, and Diane Paul — to secure the crown.
Shatu Garko, the 44th Miss Nigeria, thereafter crowned Ogah as her successor.
“It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to be given the opportunity to serve as an example to inspire and empower countless women and girls around the world”, she wrote on Instagram after she won.
Music stars, Yemi Alade and Kingsley Okonkwo, aka KCee, thrilled the audience at the event.
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