Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria—also abbreviated as MBGN—is a pageant organised by Silverbird Group with the main purpose of sending representatives to international competitions.
Titleholders
editUntil 2007, only MBGN winners were sent abroad to represent the country at International level. The pageant has since been revamped to produce several more representatives, with the most consistent being MBGN World, MBGN Universe, and MBGN Tourism. The following is a list of all MBGN titleholders since 2007.
| Year | MBGN World | MBGN Universe | Tourism | MBGN ECOWAS | MBGN Ambassador |
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| 2018 | Anita Ukah Imo |
Aramide Lopez Lagos |
Daniella Jatto Edo |
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| 2017 | Ugochi Ihezue Kebbi |
Stephanie Agbasi Lagos |
Winfrey Okolo Plateau |
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| 2016 | Debbie Collins Ebonyi |
Unoaku Anyadike Anambra |
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| 2015 | Unoaku Anyadike Anambra |
Debbie Collins Ebonyi |
Chizoba Ejike Abuja |
Chikaodili Nna-Udosen Bauchi |
Cynthia Sapara Edo |
| 2014 | Iheoma Nnadi Akwa Ibom |
Queen Celestine Edo |
Chinyere Adogu Kwara |
Endurance Akpoyiba Osun |
Princess Dennar Abuja |
| 2013 | Anna Banner Bayelsa |
Stephanie Okwu Imo |
Powede Lawrence Adamawa |
Enoma Agboniko Kaduna |
Melissa Devidal Abuja |
| 2012 | Damiete Charles-Granville [c] River |
Isabella Ayuk [d] Cross River |
Ifeoma Umeokeke Abuja |
Okafor Nkechinyere Osun |
Joyce Chidebe Kaduna |
| 2011 | Sylvia Nduka Taraba |
Sophie Gemal Bayelsa |
Obioma Isiwu Enugu |
Grace Ndam Lagos |
Jennifer Igwegbe Gombe |
| 2010 | Fiona Aforma Amuzie Plateau |
Ngozi Odaloni Niger |
Nengi Warikoko Rivers |
Chinenye Obiora Ekiti |
Lynda Dunkwu Gombe |
| 2009 | Glory Chukwu Nasarawa |
Sandra Otohwo Delta |
Diana Odiaka [b] Lagos |
Joy Ngozika Obasi [a] Rivers |
Ugochi Ogugbue Imo |
| 2008 | Adaeze Igwe Anambra |
Stephanie Oforka Taraba |
Ure Obowu Enugu |
Uchechi Ejiogu Nasarawa |
Sandra Idugboe Edo |
| 2007 | Munachi Nwankwo Imo |
Ebinabo Potts-Johnson Bayelsa |
Sakana Dikko Plateau |
Erica Ekundaye Edo |
Anire Afejuku Ogun |
- a Joy Ngozika Obasi won Miss ECOWAS 2009 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
- b Diana Odiaka placed Top 20 Miss Tourism Queen International 2009 and awarded Continental Queen Africa in Zhangzhou, China.
- c Damiete competed at the Miss World 2012 in Sanya China.. She previously named as the winner of MBGN Universe.
- d Isabella has been replaced by MBGN Universe 2012, Damiete Charles-Granville. According to Silverbird Group’s Vice President Guy Murray Bruce, Isabella will not participate in the Miss World 2012 competition due to “personal reasons”. Isabella competed at the Miss Universe 2012 in Las Vegas, USA.
Miss Universe Nigeria
edit- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | State | MBGN | Placement | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Lagos | Aramide Lopez | Unplaced | |
| 2017 | Lagos | Stephanie Agbasi | Unplaced | |
| 2016 | Anambra | Unoaku Anyadike | Unplaced | |
| 2015 | Ebonyi | Debbie Collins | Unplaced | |
| 2014 | Edo | Queen Celestine | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
| 2013 | Imo | Stephanie Okwu | Unplaced | |
| 2012 | Cross River | Isabella Ayuk | Unplaced | |
| 2011 | Bayelsa | Sophie Gemal | Unplaced | Best National Costume (Top 10) |
| 2010 | Niger | Ngozi Odaloni | Unplaced | |
| 2009 | Delta | Sandra Otohwo | Unplaced | |
| 2008 | Taraba | Stephanie Oforka | Unplaced | |
| 2007 | Bayelsa | Ebinabo Potts-Johnson | Unplaced | |
| 2006 | Delta | Tienepre Alexandra Oki | Unplaced | |
| 2005 | Lagos | Roseline Amusu | Unplaced | |
| 2004 | Benin City | Anita Uwagbale | Unplaced | |
| 2003 | Cross River | Celia Bissong | Unplaced | |
| 2002 | Anambra | Chinenye Ochuba | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Rivers | Agbani Darego | Top 10 | |
| 2000 | Rivers | Matilda Kerry | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Imo | Angela Ukpoma | Unplaced | |
| 1998 | Imo | Chika Chikezie | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Kogi | Toyin Raji | Unplaced | Miss Congeniality |
| 1994 | Benue | Susan Hart | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Lagos | Rihole Gbinigie | Unplaced | |
| 1992 | Akwa Ibom | Sandra Petgrave | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Lagos | Tonia Okogbenin | Unplaced | |
| 1990 | Niger | Sabina Umeh | Unplaced | |
| 1989 | Abuja | Bianca Onoh | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Warri | Omasan Buwa | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Imo | Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu | Unplaced |
Miss World Nigeria
edit- Color key
- Declared as Winner
- Ended as runner-up
- Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
| Year | State | MBGN | Placement | Special Awards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Imo | Anita Ukah | Top 30 | ||
| 2017 | Kebbi | Ugochi Ihezue | Top 15 | Miss World Top Model | |
| 2016 | Ebonyi | Debbie Collins | Unplaced | ||
| 2015 | Anambra | Unoaku Anyadike | Unplaced | ||
| 2014 | Akwa Ibom | Iheoma Nnadi | Unplaced | ||
| 2013 | Bayelsa | Anna Banner | Unplaced | ||
| 2012 | Rivers | Damiete Granville | Top 30 | ||
| 2011 | Taraba | Sylvia Nduka | Unplaced | ||
| 2010 | Plateau | Fiona Aforma Amuzie | Unplaced | ||
| 2009 | Nasarawa | Glory Chukwu | Unplaced | ||
| 2008 | Anambra | Adaeze Igwe | Unplaced | ||
| 2007 | Imo | Munachi Nwankwo | Unplaced | ||
| 2006 | Lagos | Abiola Bashorun | Unplaced | ||
| 2005 | Kwara | Omowunmi Akinnifesi | Unplaced | ||
| 2004 | Benin City | Anita Uwagbale | Top 15 | Miss World Africa | |
| 2003 | Cross River | Celia Bissong | Unplaced | ||
| 2002 | Anambra | Chinenye Ochuba | Top 10 | Miss World Africa | |
| 2001 | Rivers | Agbani Darego | Miss World 2001 | Miss World Africa | |
| 2000 | Rivers | Matilda Kerry | Unplaced | ||
| 1999 | Imo | Angela Ukpoma | Unplaced | ||
| 1998 | Imo | Chika Chikezie | Unplaced | ||
| 1996 | Lagos | Emma Komlosy | Unplaced | ||
| 1994 | Benue | Susan Hart | Unplaced | ||
| 1993 | Lagos | Rihole Gbinigie | Unplaced | ||
| 1992 | Akwa Ibom | Sandra Petgrave | Unplaced | ||
| 1991 | Rivers | Nike Oshinowo | Unplaced | ||
| 1990 | Niger | Sabina Umeh | Unplaced | ||
| 1989 | Abuja | Bianca Onoh | Unplaced | ||
| 1988 | Warri | Omasan Buwa | Unplaced | ||
| 1987 | Ngazi Bienoseh | Top 15 |