Krystal Okeke
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| Born | Krystal Okeke Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Governors State University Prairie State College |
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| 📆 Years active | 2012 - Present |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Title | Miss Prairie State 2015 Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016 World Class Beauty Queen 2017 |
| 👶 Children | 1 |
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Krystal Okeke, is a Nigerian-American model, actress, journalist and philanthropist, and an American beauty pageant titleholder from Chicago, Illinoise, who was crowned Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016.[1][2] [3]
Early life and education[edit]
Krystal was born in Chicago, Illinois, US. She is from Anambra State, Nigeria. She spent her formative years in Kaduna State, Nigeria, where she lived for 16 years learning Nigerian culture, before returning to the US.[4] In 2017, Krystal graduated with a degree in mass communication from Prairie State College, before finally graduating from Governors State University with a degree in journalism.[5]
Career[edit]
While growing up, Krystal used to watch Miss World and Miss Universe beauty pageant, which led her to start modelling at the age of 5 years. In 2012 while still in Nigeria, she officially started her career as a model. After few years, she moved back to the US, to further her modeling career. She had three attempts to win Miss Illinois USA, before finally winning Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016 in her fourth attempt at pageantry in February 2016, alongside her daughter, Kleopatra Vargas, who was crowned Baby Miss Illinois 2016.[4] Winning Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016, earned her the right to represent the state of Illinois at Ms. USA Universal 2016.[6] In July 2016, she finished in the top three, earning 2nd runner up and winning Illinois state ambassador at Ms. USA Universal 2016 which held at Peppermill Reno, Nevada.[7] In 2017, she founded America Kids Multicultural World Organization and Miss America Nation beauty pageant.[8]. During her visit to Nigeria in 2020, Okeke made her debut in Nollywood movie Daughter of The Throne, she featured alongside with Nollywood stars such Eve Esin, Queeneth Hilbert, Harry B, Maleek Milton, Ugo Doris, among others.[9]
Personal life[edit]
Krystal's father is from Taraba State, while her mother is from Anambra State.[10] Krystal has a daughter.[11][4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (30 March 2016). "Nigeria: Miss Illinois Shows Love to Less-Privileged On Easter Day". AllAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ Nda-Isaiah, Solomon (8 January 2020). "Kaduna State Police Wives Association Empower Widows". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "Miss & Mrs America Nation 2019". Pageant Planet. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kopycinski, Gary (2 May 2016). "Sitting Down With Krystal Okeke, Park Forest's Own Ms. Illinois USA Universal 2016". eNews Park Forest. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ Jo, Daniel (26 May 2017). "Krystal Okeke Bags World Class Beauty Queen Award (Photos)". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "Krystal Okeke's 'Girls of the Throne' is Ready". THISDAYLIVE. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ "Nigerian Beauty, Krystal Okeke, Mz Illinois Dazzles At Ms USA Universal Contest, Named State Ambassador". The Nigerian Voice. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Miss and Mrs America Nation; and Kids Multicultural Runway". Briyanakelly.com. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "Krystal Okeke's 'Girls of the Throne' is Ready". THISDAYLIVE. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ↑ "Nigerian Born US Beauty Queen Krystal Okeke Dazzles In Fulani Attire Photo shoot After Abuja Visit". Modern Ghana. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ "5-year old Nigerian Kleopatra Vargas wins 'Miss Toddler USA '21'". Vanguard News. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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