Miss Nigeria 2016 concluded audition exercise on
the 5th of December 2016. This year’s auditions
were held in four locations; Port Harcourt,
Abuja, Enugu and Lagos from the 29th of
November 2016 to 5th of December 2016. This was
to accommodate contestants from the thirty-six
states in Nigeria. The Port-Harcourt audition
held on the 29th of November at Hotel
Presidential, the Abuja audition on the 1st of
December at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja,
Enugu audition on the 3rd of December at The
Hotel, Independence Layout, and the
final audition in Lagos on the 4th and 5th of
December at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria
Island, Lagos.
There was a huge turnout of contestants vying
for the crown. The reigning queen, Pamela
Peter-Vigboro was present at the Lagos auditions
to encourage the contestants. Interviews and
screenings were conducted by experienced
pageant judges. Below are the names of Judges
at the audition stage.
Port Harcourt Auditions:
Yenebi Dike (CEO, Clothes Rac Stores), Daye Horsefall (Fashion Influencer), Kaka Peters (Kaka’s hair Salon), Akpos Okudu (Designer)
Abuja Auditions: Geraldine Uba, Chine
Anosike, Vannessa Oghomwen Ogida (Project
Manager and Judge, Miss Nigeria 2016), May
Ikeora (Director, Miss Nigeria Organisation)
Enugu Auditions:
Jasmine Naza, Odogwuchyke, Benzufele, Noreen Odor
The selected ladies will be in camp where they
will be involved in different activities which
include 80% empowerment training, fun
choreography and etiquette classes. Other
activities planned for the camping duration, will
be exploring Nigeria’s culture and heritage in
Benin; the international beach soccer courtesy
of Powerhorse; and Mentorship by a renowned
WIMBIZ member and among others.
The 40th Miss Nigeria will be crowned on the 19th
of December 2016 at the Eko Convention Centre
by 7:30pm with Red and Green carpet from 5PM
– 7PM Tickets on sale at Eko Hotel and Suites,
Victoria Island, Lagos. For enquires and table
booking, contact: 08033150455,
07064933209,08176201460 or the
website: www.missnigeria.ng
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