Mbgn 2013 biography books
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Happy 19th Anna Ebiere Banner! inre MBGN World 2013’s Intimate Celebration in Lagos
At just 19, Anna Ebiere Banner has experienced what most girls dream of in their 20s.
Ever since her big Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria WIN in 2013, the beauty queen has traveled to a few exotic locations, graced the covers of top magazines, and scored premium invites to exclusive events.
On Tuesday 18th February 2014, Anna turned 19. She celebrated her day with a few friends at The Rhapsody, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Anna who is now a style star to watch, arrived at the scene in a black velvet dress with sheer sleeves. She accessorized with diamond stud earrings and a pair of red heels.
Guests present at the event include Faze, Stephanie Coker, DJ Caise, Harrysong, Emmanuel Ikubese, Moses Ebite, Chuddy K and DJ Humility.
R&B känsla Timi Dakolo serenaded her at the party.
Photo Credit: Nebianet Usaini
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Miss Nigeria
Scholarship pageant
Not to be confused with Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.
Miss Nigeria is an annual pageant showcasing positive attributes of Nigerian women, and awarding university scholarships.[1][2] The winner is expected to portray exemplary qualities whilst serving as a role model to young women in the country. The pageant is currently organised by Daily Times.[3]
The current titleholder is lawyer Doris Ogah, who represented the South-South region.[4]
History
The then-Nigerian Printing and Publishing Company - publishers of national newspaper Daily Times - established the Miss Nigeria franchise which originally started as a photo contest in 1957.[5] Contestants submitted photographs to the publication's Lagos office where finalists were shortlisted; those successful were invited to compete in the live final - which at the time did not include a swimsuit competition - at the Lagos Island Club. UAC e
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Agbani Darego
Nigerian model and beauty queen
ChiefIbiagbanidokibubo Asenite 'Agbani' Darego, MFR[3] (born 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2001. She was the first black African to win Miss World.[4]
Early life
[edit]Abonnema-native Darego was born in Lagos to a family as the sixth of eight children. At age two, her family relocated to Port Harcourt where she was raised in D-Line.[5] Darego attended Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School, and at ten was sent to boarding school in a bid to shield her from her mother who battled breast cancer. Her mother, Inaewo, owned a rice trading business and a clothing boutique, but died two years after her daughter's move to boarding school. Darego has spoken of how the loss prepared her for tough challenges in the future. As a teenager, Darego longed to be a model, and auditioned for the M-Net Face of Africa modelling competition despite her conser