What’s your motivation and how long have you been into beauty pageanty?
My
mother is my main motivation for becoming a model, because she was a
model as well. Also, motivation came from the last crown I won as Miss
Peace Ambassador 2012. I want peace and good development for this
country and that’s why I went for the Miss Commonwealth pageant, so that
I can continue from where I stopped. I want to work for charity and
help the less-privileged.
What’s your greatest challenge so far?
My greatest challenge is sponsorship. The timing is too short and the country right now is mainly focused on politics due to the upcoming elections .
Tell us the one thing that will give you an edge at the Miss Commonwealth International pageant?
My faith mostly, and also charisma. I believe in me, in what I do and I know I will scale through. I have so much confidence in myself that I can do better than the level I am now and I have all it takes to wear the international crown.
What is your most memorable moment?
When I was crowned Miss Ambassador for Peace 2012 and lately as Miss Commonwealth Nigeria. It has always been my passion to contest internationally; to do what I know how to do best.
Where is your favourite holiday spot?
That would be Tinapa in Calabar. Miami also, even though I have not been there yet.
As a model, what is your favourite meal?
It’s noodles. As a model I don’t diet or exercise; I’m just naturally slim. I don’t force it. I have the physique of a model because it came from heaven. I don’t do anything to force the model look.
Favourite designer?
I love Aroti a lot and Zara also.
Aside from modelling and pageantry, what else do you do?
I’m a final year student at University of Abuja. Hopefully, I’ll graduate next year then concentrate more on modelling.
What else would you like the public to know about you?
I want to say Beauty is a very quiet and gentle girl, loving and friendly. I love putting smiles on people’s faces. I’m down to earth, fun and love making friends. I want to also use this means to beg Nigerians to pray for me to win Commonwealth International and hopefully I will make you proud.
How would you rate the Nigerian government’s efforts towards tackling insurgency?
I think the government is really trying, considering the fact that it is getting to a stage where we are no longer scared of where we are or the things we do. They have done a lot with the whole Ebola crisis and insecurity in the country.
Source:leadership.ng
My
mother is my main motivation for becoming a model, because she was a
model as well. Also, motivation came from the last crown I won as Miss
Peace Ambassador 2012. I want peace and good development for this
country and that’s why I went for the Miss Commonwealth pageant, so that
I can continue from where I stopped. I want to work for charity and
help the less-privileged.
During your reign as Miss Ambassador for Peace, what was your pet project?
I
did peace mobilisation, peace education and peace campaigns. I went to
several states in the north; I’m from the north and we all know there’s
no peace in the north presently. I am a first-hand witness to crises in
Kaduna, so I know what it feels like to lose loved ones. I have done a
lot in Kaduna, Abuja, Niger, Gombe and other northern states.
Before contesting for Miss Commonwealth, were you optimistic that you would win?
I
didn’t contest for the fun of it; I tried it out because I wanted to
win. I wanted to complete what I started from Peace Ambassador Agency. I
believe I have a lot to offer and I believe I can do a lot through
pageants. I was going there to win because I have always been a winner. I
feel so honoured being Miss Commonwealth. It’s so amazing that I’m
wearing the crown and that I will represent this country at the
international level. I just wish that I can make this country proud and
bring the crown back home.
What are your plans for Nigeria within the 12 months that you’ll reign?
My
plan is to continue with my peace work to make sure that Nigeria
becomes a peaceful place again. You will agree with me that no country
can develop without peace. I believe so much in this country. We are
one; what we need is to have peace and deeply love one another and
everything will go well. Then, we will be the best nation that God said
Nigeria will be.
How prepared are you for Commonwealth International?
To
be honest, I’m panicking because I have never been to any international
pageant and I don’t know my contenders. I don’t even want to see their
pictures for now. I just want to go there, do what I know how to do best
and try to make the country proud. I just hope that everybody in
Nigeria will support me.
Who is your mentor?
My
mentor is Agbani Darego and that’s because she’s the first Nigerian to
bring an international beauty crown back home. I’m so proud of her and I
want to be like her.
Also, usually before anyone goes for such an international pageant, backers are necessary.
The
owner of the Miss Commonwealth franchise in Nigeria, Mr Ayo, is backing
me, as well as his whole crew. The Niger State governor has been of
great help and I just hope that the entire government backs me up. I
wrote a letter to the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. I’m expecting
her to call me to give her motherly support and blessing before I leave
the country.
If you win Miss Commonwealth International, will you go further and contest as Miss World?
No.
Miss Commonwealth International is for the whole world; all the
commonwealth countries. There’s no way I will win it and then go for
Miss World. Both pageants are of the same level. So if I can Miss
Commonwealth International, then I have got it all. I would just come
back to Nigeria and concentrate on modelling, start my own modelling
agency and promote other girls that want to become models.
What advice do you have for girls that want a career in pageantry?
They
should believe in themselves and whatever they do. They should always
be patient, focused and have faith in whatever they believe in. I
believe in pageantry and I have gone this far, so anybody that believes
in it will go farther. I also believe that modelling will take us places
in this country.
What message do you have for Nigerians regarding the current security situation?
We
all know that commonwealth is peace; that is why I want to go for the
international level and bring international organisations down to
Nigeria to help us achieve peace in this great country. I have a lot of
projects, seminars and contests that will work for this country when it
comes to peace. These will educate people on peace, so that they
understand that peace is what we need in this country to help us develop
hugely. We have what it takes to be better. We have always been the
giant of Africa and with peace we will always be on top.
My greatest challenge is sponsorship. The timing is too short and the country right now is mainly focused on politics due to the upcoming elections .
Tell us the one thing that will give you an edge at the Miss Commonwealth International pageant?
My faith mostly, and also charisma. I believe in me, in what I do and I know I will scale through. I have so much confidence in myself that I can do better than the level I am now and I have all it takes to wear the international crown.
What is your most memorable moment?
When I was crowned Miss Ambassador for Peace 2012 and lately as Miss Commonwealth Nigeria. It has always been my passion to contest internationally; to do what I know how to do best.
Where is your favourite holiday spot?
That would be Tinapa in Calabar. Miami also, even though I have not been there yet.
As a model, what is your favourite meal?
It’s noodles. As a model I don’t diet or exercise; I’m just naturally slim. I don’t force it. I have the physique of a model because it came from heaven. I don’t do anything to force the model look.
Favourite designer?
I love Aroti a lot and Zara also.
Aside from modelling and pageantry, what else do you do?
I’m a final year student at University of Abuja. Hopefully, I’ll graduate next year then concentrate more on modelling.
What else would you like the public to know about you?
I want to say Beauty is a very quiet and gentle girl, loving and friendly. I love putting smiles on people’s faces. I’m down to earth, fun and love making friends. I want to also use this means to beg Nigerians to pray for me to win Commonwealth International and hopefully I will make you proud.
How would you rate the Nigerian government’s efforts towards tackling insurgency?
I think the government is really trying, considering the fact that it is getting to a stage where we are no longer scared of where we are or the things we do. They have done a lot with the whole Ebola crisis and insecurity in the country.
Source:leadership.ng
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