Little Miss Nigeria
Little Miss Nigeria is a Nigerian girl child annual pageant for young girls between the ages of 8 and 13. It was founded by a Nigerian Politician and Activist, Oladele John Nihi in 2015. The competition to select candidate for campaign against child abuses, kidnapping, Molestation, etc.
Competition[edit]
The pageant came to limelight after two previous editions when Queen Precious Nwuka emerged winner in 2016 and Queen Esther Lawal in 2017, the pageant only became popular in 2018 after [1] 9 year old Queen Ikwagu Mmesoma Kelsea from Abia State emerged winner in 2018 during the 3rd edition of the pageant which took place at Vintage Point Event Center in Ikeja, Lagos[2]
In 2019 shortly before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020,[3] Angelica Ituma emerged Little Miss Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria.[4] In April 2020 after the Covid-19 Pandemic, Queen Angelica Ituma solicited palliatives for vulnerable children in the country as the world heals. The organizers of the pageant could not hold the 5th edition[5] of the contest in 2020 due to Covid-19 but later hold in December 2021 in Abuja. The event took place at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja on December 18, 2021 [1]. Queen Mariam Kwada emerged winner[6] alongside five notable others; Chizzy Ogari, Ifunaya Ogenetega, Laurel Ekekenta, Chimamanda Divine Ibeh, and Joan Esomiade all emerged supporting Queens.
Current and Past Queens[edit]
Mariam Kwada 2021/2022 (current)
Angelica Ituma 2019/2021 [2]
Ikwagwu Mmesoma Kelsea 2018/2019
Esther Lawal 2017/2018
Precuous Nwuka 2016/2017
References[edit]
- ↑ Arjiromanus, Victor (2 September 2018). "" Nigeria: 9-Year-Old Mmesoma Described As Prettier Than Nicki Minaj Becomes Little Miss Nigeria"". Queen Mmesoma Kelsea.
- ↑ Arjiromanus, Victor (2 September 2018). "" Photos: 9yr-old Mmesoma described as prettier than Nicki Minaj becomes Little Miss Nigeria"". Vanguard News. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ Admin (December 17, 2019). "" NEWSLagos Agog As Little Miss Nigeria Project Crowns New Queens"". Kogi Reports.
- ↑ Admin (17 December 2019). ""1 1yrs Old Angelica Ituma And 9yrs Old Toluwanimi Omole Emerge 2020 Little Miss Nigeria Queens"". Kogi Reports.
- ↑ Joshua (20 December 2021). ""Excitement in Abuja, as Little Miss Nigeria Crown Four New Queens"". The Nigerian Post. p. 1. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ Guardian Nigeria (19 December 2021). ""Queen Mariam Kwada, Queen Chizzy Ogari and two others emerged 2021 Little Miss Nigeria queens"". Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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