Ihezue Ugochi Wins Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2017 Pageant

Ihezue Ugochi Mitchel, Miss Kebbi, has emerged as the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2017.

At the glittering event held at the Eko Hotes & Suites, Lagos Friday night, Ugochi beat other 35 contestants to the crown to become the 30th MBGN organised by the Silverbird Group.

Miss Bayelsa came in as fourth runner-up, third runner-up was Miss Oyo, while the second runner-up was Miss Plateau.

Awards in other categories were presented at the ceremony before the top five finalists were announced.

Miss Yobe won the amity award, most photogenic award went to Miss Anambra, award for model of the year went to Miss Kebbi, and best traditional costume went to Miss Sokoto while the best evening wear award went to Miss Bayelsa.

The theme for this year’s MBGN is: ‘Say No To Domestic Violence”.

There were live musical performances by Harrysong, Olamide and Asa.

Ugochi, a model signed to Elizabeth Elohor Aisien’s Beth Model Management, is taking over the crown from the 2015 MBGN winner, Unoaku Anyadike.

Anyadike reigned as queen for two years since the pageant did not hold in 2016.

Ugochi, as a model has featured in Look books for top women’s wear labels including Lisa Folawiyo and Tiffany Amber.

She did not only won the crown but also took the lead in”The Best Model” category of the show.

After knocking out a bevy of stunning beauties, the model would represent Nigeria at The Miss World Competition.

Joining Ugochi on the ranks are Miss Plateau, Winfrey Okolo who will now represent Nigeria at the Miss Tourism Beauty Pageant; Miss Sokoto, Stephanie Agbasi (who also won Best Traditional Costumes) who will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant; and Miss Oyo, Emmanuella Yaboh, all of whom will represent the country in Miss ECOWAS Pageant.