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Behold! Seven Nigeria’s Ex-Beauty Queens Ruling Entertainment World
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industry is littered with beauty queens who once wore a sash and a tiara. But, it’s also common knowledge that the popularity of most of this beauty queens decline drastically immediately after their reigns.
But some have been able to remain in our entertainment industry and have gone on to become big names and well-known faces. Below are the list of former beauty queens who still rock the entertainment industry.
Agbani Darego
As the first black woman to win the coveted title of Miss World, Agbani Darego has carved a niche for herself in the entertainment industry home and abroad. The former L’Oreal interna-tional model has a successful modeling career and is now a beauty entrepreneur with her fashion line ‘AD.
Anna Banner
Anna Banner is one popular screen goddess we can’t miss. She represented Bayelsa State and won the MBGN in 2013. She has also delved into acting which helps her remain in the limelight.
Dabota Lawanson-Aku
Former Miss Nigeria Uk turned billionaire wife, Dabota Lawanson-Aku is an actress, model and the CEO of Diamond Inc (PR & Event Mgnt). She is well known beauty entrepreneur and her clientele runs deep in the industry.
Munachi Abii
Former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2007 has won the hearts of many Nigerians with her talent. The former beauty queen is currently a rap/hip-hop artist, songwriter, television presenter and model who performs under the name Muna.
Nike Oshinowo
Crowned Most Beautiful Girl Nigeria back in 1991, Nike is a Nigerian talk show host, socialite, fitness experts, ambassador, entrepreneur, former pageant director and style icon, with all this qualities, Nike is definitely here to stay!
Omowunmi Akinnifesi
Known for her beauty, poise and brains, Omowunmi Akinnifesi won the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria crown 2005, Miss World beauty pageant in China 2005, Miss Tourism international in Ukraine 2005 and ever since she hasn’t slowed down a bit. In 2009, she was appointed environmental ambassador by former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola. She runs her own public relations and ushering outfit “Elle Poise” and is a style icon.
Regina Askia-Williams
Former beauty queen Regina Askia took over from Bianca Onoh Ojukwu in 1989 when she resigned halfway through her reign. Regina went on to become one of the pioneering actors in Nollywood and today she is a Nigerian-born, American-based registered nurse, healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer and public speaker. She featured in many Nollywood movies, most times taking the lead roles. She has won several awards including the Best Actress, Nigeria in the year 2000 by Afro Hollywood London. She also has her own fashion label Regine Fashions.
Critics claimed that her body makeover was one of the reasons she allegedly left the marriage and noted that she was still out in public with the video of her club outing.
Reacting to the allegations, Ogbodo came to Bambam’s defence. She stated that no woman would leave her marriage simply because she went under the knife. According to her, it is the man who drives a woman to leave.
The mother of three further explained that no woman willingly leaves a marriage she has invested in over many years. If a woman does leave, it is the man’s fault, possibly due to abuse that she chooses not to disclose publicly.
She added that a man must have shown the woman disrespect or failed to nurture the marriage.
Ogbodo emphasised that if a man refuses to love, protect, and give peace to his wife, the responsibility for the breakdown rests entirely with him.
It would be recalled that Uche Ogbodo also recently underwent cosmetic surgery and shared videos with her fans online,
The actress had remained on the lips of many Nigerians following her role in the trending movie Love in Every Word.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has expressed her distaste for individuals who attend events without being invited. The actress in an Instagram video, spoke about the importance of self respect and being considerate.
The Tide Entertainment reports that she questioned the popular act of ‘gate crashing’, regarding it as a rude and disrespectful behaviour. Henshaw also urged Nigerians to refrain from attending gatherings where they are not invited.Nigerian Politics Analysis
”I want to talk about something rampant, has been rampant, and is still rampant. I just want to ask those of you who show up uninvited at events and parties, what’s your purpose? What do you aim to achieve? Then, those of you who receive a card that admits only one person and invite all your village people, don’t check with the host; you pack your people and come. What are you doing there? Why don’t you respect yourself and stay away? It’s rude, you’re a gate crasher. Respect yourself enough to stay away from places you aren’t invited to,” she said.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled dates for both the 99th Academy Awards and its landmark 100th ceremony. The back-to-back events, set for 2027 and 2028, will mark the final years of the Oscars airing on longtime broadcast partner ABC before a major shift to YouTube.
The 99th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2027, followed by the historic 100th edition on Sunday, March 5, 2028. Both ceremonies will broadcast live at 7 p.m. ET from the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and reach audiences in over 200 territories worldwide. Looking ahead, the Academy has also confirmed a venue change, with the ceremony set to move to the Peacock Theater beginning in 2029, where it will remain through 2039.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the announcement comes amid a shifting broadcast landscape. ABC is gearing up for a packed 2027 schedule, including its debut as the home of the Grammy Awards and its first Super Bowl broadcast in over two decades. Meanwhile, this year’s Oscars telecast saw a dip in viewership, drawing 17.86 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, a 9% decline from the previous year’s five-year high.
Still, excitement around the awards remains strong. The most recent ceremony crowned Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” as Best Picture, while early buzz for the upcoming season is already building. Anticipated contenders include the Ryan Gosling-led “Project Hail Mary,” Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” featuring Tom Cruise.
No hosts have been announced yet for either ceremony, adding another layer of anticipation to the milestone events.
In addition to confirming the ceremony dates, the Academy also released its full calendar for the 2026–2027 awards season, outlining key milestones from the eligibility period beginning January 1, 2026, to nominations voting in January 2027, and final voting in early March.
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