Mebine Ayibapreye emerges winner Beauty of Africa International Pageant
Nigerian model, Mebine Ayibapreye Gabriella, emerged as winner of 2021 Beauty of Africa International pageant (Baip).
The grand finale for the 14th edition of one of Nigeria’s most prestigious Pageants was held at the Dr Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The pageant which has the theme “value all women” received over 150 entries who were further screened and cut down to 12 contestants who made it to the camp where Mebine, an English and literary studies graduate of Niger Delta University eventually emerged the winner.
Other winners at the event includes, Miss Esther Ogechi Gabriel as 1st runner-up, Toluwalope Olarewaju as 2nd runner up, Abigail Effiong Mkperedem as 3rd runner up and Egunyinka Oluwatosin Alexandra as 4th runner-up.
As usual, the top three winners will represent Nigeria at the Pageants International franchised competitions like Miss International, Miss Globe and Miss Supranational respectively.
Ace comedian Gordon and Nigeria fastest rising TV compere Earniwhine were the event host, which also featured Nollywood A-list Actress Angela Okorie performed live on stage and representatives from the Bayelsa state government present.
The pageant also has an African version with delegates from other African countries participating in it. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, the second edition was staged online.It set a new record as the first virtual pageant in Africa which gave birth to Miss Namibia as the crowned Queen.
Source: Vanguard
Stephanie Ingibian
