The Nigerian Queen

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The Nigerian Queen
The Nigerian Queen Logo.png
Formation2009
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersPort Harcourt
Location
Membership
Miss Grand International
Official language
English
President
Kelvin Joseph Amroma
Key people
Onyeka Agu (Deputy national director)
Parent organization
001 Entertainment
Websitenigerianqueen.org
TNQ 2020 Chikaodili Nna-Udosen - in traditional Thai clothing - during Miss Grand International 2020's welcoming ceremony at Thailand's Ministry of Tourism and Sports on March 16, 2021.
TNQ 2021 1st runner-up TNQ 2021 Patience Christopher, who achieved Nigeria's first placement (Top 20) at Miss Grand International 2021 in Thailand.

The Nigerian Queen – abbreviated as TNQ and also known as Miss Grand Nigeria – is an annual Nigerian pageant which aims to find and promote exceptional young ladies with value and virtue positively affecting her generation and environment whilst having strong interest in humanitarian services. Formerly known as Queen of Trust, TNQ is organised by 001 Entertainment.[1] Since 2021, winners represent the country at Miss Grand International.[2]

The current titleholder is Bimbo Abayomi, who represented Lagos. Due to unforeseen circumstances she is unable to compete at Miss Grand International 2021 but retains her TNQ title, while runner-up Patience Christopher was named Miss Grand Nigeria 2021. In December 2021, Christopher became the first Nigerian to place at the International pageant.

History[]

001 Entertainment president, Kelvin Joseph Amroma, established Queen of Trust in 2009, with the first edition held in Port Harcourt. Winners adopt a platform (Known in Nigerian pageants as 'pet project') during their reign – an issue of interest affecting society. Once chosen, the winner uses her status to address the public regarding her platform. In 2015, halfway through the winner's reign, Queen of Trust was renamed The Nigerian Queen, with 2014's titleholder Onyeka Agu named deputy national director.[3] In 2020, for the first time in the pageant's 11-year history, the TNQ final was held in Lagos instead of Port Harcourt.[2]

Competition[]

As with most major Nigerian pageants, TNQ comprises various segments including local costume, evening gown, and interview. Preliminaries are held before the grand final, and both fashion and talent shows are included. Prior to 2016, contestants wore their first names on their sashes to reflect their individual personalities (Between 2013 and 2014, famous football player names were used), but each girl now represents a state, with more than one contestant occasionally acting as state delegate. Unlike other pageants with strict rules regarding vital statistics, plus-sized girls are allowed to compete.

The most consistent awards at the TNQ finale are Best Dinner Gown, Best Local Costume (formerly Best Traditional Attire), Miss Popularity, Miss Photogenic, Most Talented, Top Model, and Nigerian Queen Multimedia. Other awards have included Miss Sportswoman and Miss Amity.

Prizes for the winner and runners-up vary each year; as of 2018 the winner receives a Hyundai car, 700 square metres of land, and ₦1,000,000 plus a trip of Dubai.[4] According to the pageant's president Kelvin Joseph Amroma, during TNQ's first edition, the star prize was a television.[3]

Titleholders[]

Year Queen of Trust
(Queen of Trust International) 		Runner-Up Notes
Queen of Trust
Africa Miss 		Queen of Trust
Nigeria 		Queen of Trust
Super Model 		Queen of Trust
Top Model
2009 Preye Inokoba Unknown Now Preye Inokoba-Mgba; TNQ director (Queen Mother)
2010 Esthermary Chidinma Akpu
2011 Princess Nwafor
2012 Joy Ogiator Omoalukhe
2013 Regina Rapheal Ushene[a] Samantha Ubani Rebecca Nengi Hampson[b][5] Edikan.P.Udonyan Not Awarded Competed in Big Brother Naija
2014 Christabel Ijeoma Iwuala[a] Onyeka Maryann Agu[b] Lizzy Ozoadibe Not Awarded Not Awarded Now TNQ's deputy national director
2015 Cynthia Chidinma Ugbah[a] Tender Chimelu[b][6] Christy Ihentuge Tamara Robert Jasmine Uwemedimoh Now a flight attendant
Year The Nigerian Queen Runner-Up Notes
1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner Up Top Model
2016 Winifred Uduimoh[7]
Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja 		Lucia Adamma Udoh Precious Elemuwa Momoh Mamunat Denner Esther Onyedikachi
2017 Sandra Essien[8]
 Akwa Ibom 		Precious Marcus Lilian Robinson Patience ngeribo Fuluife Nkechi
2018 Rachel Anume[9]
Ondo State Flag.jpg Ondo (G) 		Jessica Echendu Fiona Davies Ezinne Offiah Not Awarded
2019 Ezinne Elizabeth Umeh[10]
Imo State Government.jpg Imo 		Queen Uju Joy Ada Joy Agwu Eme Not Awarded Not Awarded
2020 Chikaodili Enobong Nna-Udosen[2]
 Akwa Ibom 		Ugoaru Onuoha
Imo State Government.jpg Imo 		Mercy Babjide
Ekiti State Flag.gif Ekiti 		Not Awarded Not Awarded First TNQ winner at Miss Grand International
2021 Abimbola Islamiat Rita Abayomi
Lagos State Flag.gif Lagos 		Queen Joy Omanibe
Adamawa State Flag.jpg Adamawa 		Patience Chenema Christopher
Kogi State Flag.png Kogi 		Not Awarded Not Awarded Patience Christopher (1st runner-up) representing Nigeria at Miss Grand International

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Dethroned/Resigned
  2. ^ a b c Originally crowned Runner-Up. Took over title after original winner was dethroned/resigned.

Winners by State[]

State Titles Winning Years
 Akwa Ibom 2 2017, 2020
Lagos State Flag.gif Lagos 1 2021
Imo State Government.jpg Imo 2019
Ondo State Flag.jpg Ondo (G) 2018
Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja 2016

TNQ International Representatives[]

Color keys

  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or Top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner

Miss Grand International[]

Year Representative's Name State Title Placement Note
Thailand 2021 Patience Chenema Christopher Kogi State Flag.png Kogi 2nd Runner-Up of The Nigerian Queen 2021 Top 20 Top 20 – Best in National Costume
Abimbola Islamiat Rita Abayomi Lagos State Flag.gif Lagos The Nigerian Queen 2021 Not able to compete
Thailand 2020 Chikaodili Enobong Nna-Udosen  Akwa Ibom The Nigerian Queen 2020 Unplaced Top 15 – Bare Face in 2.30 minutes challenge
Miss Grand Nigeria
Venezuela 2019 Ocheche Favour Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja Miss Grand Nigeria 2019 Unplaced Top 20 – Best in National Costume
Myanmar 2018 Did not compete
Vietnam 2017 Princess Omowunmi Agunbiade Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja Miss Grand Nigeria 2017 Unplaced
United States 2016 Rachael Ikekhuame Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja Miss Grand Nigeria 2016 Unplaced
Thailand 2015 Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 Unplaced Top 20 – Best in National Costume

Miss Eco International[]

Year Representative's Name State Title Placement Note
Egypt 2022 Queen Joy Omanibe Adamawa State Flag.jpg Adamawa 1st runner-up of The Nigerian Queen 2021 TBD TBD
Miss Eco Nigeria
Egypt 2021 Victoria Ibiso Tony Calabar Miss Eco International Nigeria 2020 Unplaced
Egypt 2020 No pageant held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Egypt 2019 Did not compete
Egypt 2018 Omoye Blessing Akhigbe Abuja city Flag.gif Abuja Miss Eco Nigeria 2020 Unplaced

Scandal[]

In 2016, Cynthia Ugbah resigned from her position as reigning TNQ after accusing organisers 001 Entertainment of sexual harassment.[11] In a statement Ugbah stated "They wanted me to sleep with men for money and then given the money to them to better their own organisation. Apparently that's how it works. They are rogues, thieves, fake, and most of all broke, they need pretty girls to fetch them money." However, the organisation argued these were false claims, and Ugbah had been dethroned due to gross misconduct.[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "16 Finalists for Nigerian Queen Grand Finale". The Vanguard. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Segun Adebayo (6 December 2020). "Chikaodili Nna-Udosen Emerges 2020 The Nigerian Queen". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Queen of Nigeria Pageant President Rubbishes Tale of Forcing Girls into Prostitution". Encomium Magazine. 23 January 2016. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Nigerian Queen celebrates Ten Years". Pulse.ng. 12 May 2018. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. ^ Jolayemi, Moyinoluwa (28 September 2020). "Rebecca "Nengi" Hampson bio: Interesting facts about the BBNaija 2020 contestant". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  6. ^ "AllWhite Party to Celebrate the Current Queen Tender". Pulse.ng. 22 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  7. ^ Alex Nwankwo (12 August 2016). "Winifred Udimoh Winner of The Nigerian Queen". The Nigerian Voice. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  8. ^ Noradence. "The winner of the Nigerian Queen 2017 beauty pageant is Sandra Essien!". MODELSGISTAFRICA. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Amune Racheal beat over 50contestants to win Nigerian queen 2018 Crown (Photos)". Models Naija. 12 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  10. ^ "I Rinse Myself Of Toxic People". 31 August 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b Ben Adhoc (14 January 2016). "Beauty Queen resigns over alleged sexual harassment". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.

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