Most Beautiful Campus Queen, established in 2019, is a Nigerian Inter-campus beauty pageant founded by Divine Future Johnson aimed at promoting creativity, individuality and resilience among undergraduates and recent graduates.[1]
| Type | Beauty Pageant |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lagos, Nigeria |
| First edition | 2019 |
| Most recent edition | 2024 |
| Current titleholder | Favour Atoe, Federal University, Otuoke |
Chief Executive Officer | Divine Future Johnson |
| Language | English |
The winner of Most beautiful campus queen automatically represents Nigeria at Miss Teen Globe international pageant in Paraguay[2]
The pageant has produced some notable figures, some of which include Guinness world record holder Ololade Ayelabola
The Current titleholder is Favour Atoe from Federal University, Otuoke [3]
Competition
editThe pageant is open to contestants from various tertiary institutions in Nigeria for both students and fresh graduates, the top 50 contestants are selected through an audition. Furthermore, public voting determines the final 30 contestants that will proceed to the grand finale.
As at 2024, the winner gets a cash prize of 2 million naira and gains rights represent Nigeria at Miss Teen Globe International Pageant in Paraguay[4]
History
editThe maiden edition of Most Beautiful Campus Queen was launched in 2019 by Divine Future Johnson, and Akingbade Victoria from Olabisi Onabanjo University emerged as the maiden winner of the pageant. MBCQ is now an annual event.[5]
In 2022, the pageant acquired an international franchise, granting them rights to produce representatives for Miss Teen Globe International Pageant.[6]
In 2024, Ololade Ayelabola who was Most beautiful campus queen 2021, broke 41-year-old Guinness world record for the longest catwalk (130.62 km)[7][8]
Titleholders
edit| Year | Titleholder | Institution | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | Victoria Akingbade | Olabisi Onabanjo | [9] |
| 2021 | Ololade Ayelabola | University Of Lagos | [10] |
| 2022 | Tajeruo Faith | University of Benin | [11] |
| 2023 | Agbahovbe Orevaoghene | University of Benin | [12] |
| 2024 | Favour Atoe | Federal University, Otuoke | [3] |
References
edit- ^ Nigeria, Intercept (2022-03-18). "Most Beautiful Campus Queen Pageant To Hold March 27". The Intercept. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ thesun.ng https://thesun.ng/nigeria-campus-queen-for-paraguay-beauty-pageant/. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b Nigeria, Guardian (2024-11-07). "Most Beautiful Campus Queen: Empowering young women through beauty, intellect". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Okoye, Rita (2024-11-06). "Why we empowering young women through beauty and intellect – Divine Johnson". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "200 Level OOU Student Emerges a Beauty Queen – Home | Olabisi Onabanjo University". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Okoye, Rita (2022-09-22). "Winner of Most Beautiful Campus Queen to represent Nigeria in Paraguay Pageant". Vanguard. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Sulaimon, Muhibat (2024-10-20). "SPOTLIGHT: Ololade Ayelabola, the model who walked 130km to break 41-year record". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Abu, Augustine (2024-10-07). "Guinness World Record: UNILAG Undergraduate completes 130km Catwalk". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Most Beautiful Campus Queen presented to Vice-Chancellor – Home | Olabisi Onabanjo University". Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Abu, Augustine (2024-10-08). "Nigeria: Ololade Ayelabola Shatters Guinness World Record in Bid for Fashion Inclusivity". Premium Times. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ Nigeria, Intercept (2022-04-01). "Miss UNIBEN Wins Nigeria's Most Beautiful Campus Queen Pageant 2022". The Intercept. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "I'll make Nigeria proud at Miss Teen Globe Int'l, says Edo-born Most Beautiful Campus Queen – Nigerian Observer". nigerianobservernews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.