Precious Okoye // (born 17 February 1995) is a Nigerian model and entrepreneur, she is an beauty pageant titleholder and the winner of the Miss Africa 2022.[1]
Precious Okoye | |
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| Born | Precious Onyinye Okoye 17 February 1995 |
| Education | University of Lagos |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Polo Nigeria Miss Polo International (Top 5) Miss Earth Nigeria 2018 Miss Africa 2022 |
Career edit
She started modelling in 2013 in Lagos. In 2017, she won the face of Black Opal Nigeria.[2][3]
Miss Polo Nigeria edit
She was crowned the winner and queen of the 2019 edition of the Miss Polo Nigeria held in Lagos, Nigeria on the 24th July, 2019.[4] The pageantry drew 35 contestants each representing each state in Nigeria.[5][6]
Miss Polo International edit
Precious represented Nigeria at the Miss Polo International 2019 edition, held on 14 September 2019 at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai, where she won the Miss Polo Africa title[7] and placed top 5.[8] 23 delegates and models from other countries contested in the pageantry.[9]
Miss Africa 2022 edit
She participated as the Nigerian delegate in the Miss Africa pageant held in Calabar, Cross River State.[10] The competition featured 17 contestants from various African nations. She won and became the first Nigerian to win the Miss Africa Pageant.[11][12]
References edit
- ^ Juliet, Ebirim (13 September 2019). "Precious Okoye represents Nigeria at Miss Polo Int'l pageant in Dubai tomorrow". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Njideka, Agbo (20 December 2017). "Highlights Of The Black Opal Tea Party". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Oluwatoyin, Adeleye (14 December 2017). "Waje, Uriel, More Celebs Turn Up For Black Opal's Tea Party". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Precious Okoye set to represent Nigeria at Miss Polo International". This Day. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Precious Okoye set to represent Nigeria at Miss Polo International 2019". The Punch. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Rotimi, Agbana (13 September 2019). "Precious Okoye Represents Nigeria At Miss Polo Int'l Pageant In Dubai Tomorrow". Independent Nigeria (Lagos newspaper). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Justice, Okamgba (16 September 2019). "Precious Okoye wins Miss Polo Africa in Dubai". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "The Queen – 2019". polointernational.org. 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Contestants". polointernational.org. 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Ayodele, Racheal. "Precious Okoye wins Miss Africa 2022 beauty pageant". Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Gill, Nsa. "UNILAG graduate Okoye wins Miss Africa Calabar 2022". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Onikoyi, Ayo. "Miss Africa, Precious Okoye empowers female farmers, donates bags of fertilizers". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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