MR & MISS NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL 2018 , WAS A NITE OF HONOURS AND GLAMOUR.

Penultimate Sunday , the city of Lagos  came alive as the popular event centre ,  Ruby Gardens Lekki , played host to the 7th edition of  Mr. and Miss Nigeria International  pageant , the first and  only mixed  pageant in the country, tagged  heritage edition,  the grand finale  featured Contest  parade , Music, comedy and award presentation to some outstanding Nigerians.

In his welcome address ,the Chief executive officer of Brendance & Crusader Ltd, the organizers of the event ,Brendan Nsikak, thanked those who have been supporting the pageant since inception, in his words " To everyone that has been there for us ,since we started , thank you for letting us in and for helping us forward, also I would like to  give thanks to the Almighty Father for bringing us thus far and giving us the strength, courage faith and determination to succeed" he submitted.

This year's edition was well organized  from picking and auditioning of the contestants, they emerged by voting to be the top choice of camping for the main event. With a total of 29 contestants , from age 17 - 25, each contestant represented  his or her respective  culture and states across  the country. The event kick started with an elaborate Red Carpet and followed by the main event ,it was an event to be remembered.

The grand finale was jam packed with lots of entertaining activities by the contestants, important guests, first class guest artists, distinguished jury members with supportive audience, Some of the artistes who added glamour to the event included  Nigerian Hip Hop Icons, EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM, TERRY RAPMAN, M-TRILL, along side OBAWAVER, SURPRIZE, IZU, ROMEO MAX, ROCK NANA among others.

There was also  guest appearances by Hip Hop Legend/Entrepreneur, AMBASSADOR ELAJOE, MC GALAXY, Hon. Chairman of Ijebu Ode LGA, Epe LGA, TOYIN LAWANI, Veteran Actress, NGOZI NWOSU and many others.

The Jury: Mr. & Miss Nigeria International has a reputation for attracting National and Internationally acclaimed jury members. This year's jury were the important heart of the Competition.choosing the winners was a very difficult because each of the contestant has something to offer.

The high point of the event was the announcing of names of winners in each categories at the end  20 winners emerged and they are :

Mr Nigeria International ( Delta): Victor Isaac Ojeh

Mr Nigeria International Global (Ogun): Popoola Adeayo Olubukola

Mr Nigeria International Tourism (Bayelsa): King Baratuapre Terry Fahya

Mr Nigeria International Top (FCT): Nicholas Festus

Mr Nigeria International Heritage (Ebonyi): Okoye Arinze

Mr Charismatic (Abia): Anthony Blessing

Eastern King (Enugu) : Ihabe Godwin

Western King (Ondo): Akinbola Omoboyawo

Northern King (Nasarawa): Sunday John

Southern King (Akwa Ibom): Patrick Onyebuchi

 Miss Nigeria International (Ebonyi): Victory Obasi,

Miss Nigeria International Classic (Edo): Gloria Yunusa

Miss Nigeria International Tomorrow (Ogun): Sijuade Ademola

Miss Nigeria International Topmodel (Imo): Ngene Chiamaka Mary Precious

Miss Nigeria International Teen (Lagos):Akinyemi Olapeju

Miss Amity (Ondo): Aruwajoye mary

Miss charismatic (Kogi): Olorunfemi Adeola

Eastern Queen (Anambra): Odum Nnenna

Southern Queen (Baylesa): Dada Ademide

Western Queen (Ekiti): Adeosun Oluwaseun

  

The contest , MR AND MISS NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL , first organized  in 2012, is a youth empowerment  initiative packaged by Brendance & Crusader Ltd , a reputable organization , headed  by the  talented and creative choreographer  Brendan Nsikak.  gradually over  the years Mr And Miss Nigeria International has developed into a unique global brand  touching lives and making positive influence in the lives of Nigerian and African youths with the burning desire to take the world by storm and making their dreams a reality.