October 29, (THEWILL) – Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic has taken over the planning and organisation of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, an annual pageant showcasing positive attributes of Nigerian women from her husband, Fidelis Anosike.
Anosike is the founder of Folio Media Group, a multi-media company which owns daily Times Nigeria and is the organiser of Miss Nigeria, an annual pageant showcasing positive attributes of Nigerian women.
After 16 years of organising the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, Folio Communications is passing the torch to The Audrey Silva Company (TASC), which is owned by actress Rita Dominic and film director Mildred Okwo.
The actress stated that her 25 years of experience in film production within the entertainment industry have equipped her with the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake the Miss Nigeria task.
“The Miss Nigeria Pageant is a true representation of One Nigeria. The platform has over the years empowered young women from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions,” Rita said.
“I am proud of what my husband, Mr Fidelis Anosike, founder of Folio Communications and Publisher of Daily Times newspaper has done with the brand for 16 long years. I am pleased to announce that he is handing over the reins to me and partnering with TASC.
“I believe I have acquired the skills and knowledge suitable for this partnership. I have been on board with him for a couple of years watching and learning from him and others. I look forward to the next phase of Miss Nigeria.”
Anosike while congratulating Rita said, “Who better to take it to the next level than my delectable wife Rita Dominic and The Audrey Silva Company, I am confident that she will take the pageant higher to the pride of Nigeria,” he said.
“We welcome the Audrey Silva company into the Miss Nigeria 1957 partnership with great expectation which will be for the Miss Nigeria platform to transition into an empowerment trust for young Nigerian women.”
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
