Isabella Ayuk wins the 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Title in Benin

Congrats to 25 Year Old Beauty Queen Isabella Ayuk who represented Cross River state as she was crowned as the 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria just a few minutes ago.

The 25th anniversary of the MBGN pageant took place at the Best Western Hotel in Benin, Edo State. The event was hosted by Toke Makinwa and Chris Okenwa.

Despite stiff competition from crowd favorites, Miss Abuja – Ifeoma Umeokeke and Miss Rivers – Damiete Charles-Granville; Isabella emerged as the winner as she was chosen to represent Nigeria in the 2012 Miss World competition in Mongolia while Ifeoma Umeokeke will represent Nigeria at the Miss Tourism International Pageant and Damiete Charles-Granville will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant.

As with 2011 winner Sylvia Nduka, Isabella Ayuk is an experienced beauty pageant contender as she had previously contested for the 2004 Miss Nigeria crowd.

The 2012 MBGN receives a cash prize, a brand new Toyota Corolla from the Edo State Government and a N1,000,000 Cartier watch from Polo Limited.

2012 MBGN Prizes

Best Traditional Outfit – Miss Cross River – Isabella Ayuk

Miss Photogenic – Miss Edo – Mary Omoye Omobhude

Miss Amity – Miss Taraba – Grace Onuoha

Miss La Casera – Miss Gombe – Antonette Igebu

Face of Select Pro – Miss Kwara – Tomilayo Salami

Miss Teen Ghana to Contest In 2012 Miss Teen International – USA

Miss Beatrice Addy, winner of last year’s Miss Teen Ghana, is set to contest at the Miss Teen International 2012 in the United States. The 17-year-old Miss Addy, a student of Mfantsiman High School, will participate in the Miss Teen International 2012 competition on 26 and 28 July, 2012 at the North Shore Centre for the Performing Arts in Chicago, Illinois.

According to Adelaide France-Darko, Director at Linkword, organizers of the pageant, Miss Beatrice Addy’s reign will end in August after holding the coveted title for nearly a year. She noted that :

“The Miss Teen International Pageant system has been developed to promote today’s teens, ages 13 – 18, and their accomplishments.

“Around the world women are finding an opportunity to work with others to become positive role models. This being the premiere pageant for young women has given Miss Teen International a chance to open doors for all teenage women around the world”.

The event, she added, would give each contestant the opportunity to learn about customs and family life in other countries, along with the chance to share beliefs and make plenty of new friends. Miss Teen International, according to the Director of Linkword, was developed to have higher standards than other pageants.

Touching on the focus of Miss Teen International, Mrs. France-Darko revealed that the show would showcase teens who were between 13 and 18 years old and were residents of the state or a citizens of the countries they represented.

“Each contestant will be competing in interview competition, evening gown valued, fitness wear and fun fashion wear; the beauty pageant will give each of the contestants the opportunity to select a platform of her choice which she will be promoting the year round”.

Last year’s pageant, the maiden edition of Miss Teen Ghana, was held in August at the Airport West Hotel in Accra. Miss Addy, who emerged winner, is hopeful to bring the international crown to Ghana. This year’s Miss Teen Ghana will be held in September at the National Theatre.