Anita Uwagbale Explained

Anita Queen Uwagbale is a Nigerian businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder.^[1]

Edo-native Uwagbale spent most of her early years in Lagos until she gained admission into Madonna University, Port Harcourt to study Accountancy.^[2] As an undergraduate, Uwagbale was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2004, enabling her to take part in Miss Universe^[3] and Miss World later in the year. At Miss World 2004 Uwagbale placed among the top 15 semi-finalists and was named African Continental Queen of Beauty.^[4] As MBGN, Uwagbale's platform was Environmental Pollution.

From 2008 to 2018,^[5] Uwagbale was married to businessman Tom Iseghohi, whom she met halfway through her reign as MBGN. Following a registry ceremony in America, the couple hosted a society wedding in Lagos in 2008, and are now the parents of two sons and one daughter.^[6] In 2009, he was accused of embezzling NITEL shareholders, but the charges were dropped.^[7]

Uwagbale continued to study in America while running her businesses which include motherhood retail chain The Baby Store.^[8] ^[9] ^[10] In May 2011, Uwagbale's baby store opened in the Chase Mall, along Ademola Adetokunbo street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.^[11]

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Notes and References

http://thenewsafrica.com/2010/07/02/not-all-beauty-queens-are-dirty/ Not all beauty queens are dirty
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/womanofthesun/2006/nov/28/womanofthesun-28-11-2006-001.htm Anita speaks to The Sun
http://allafrica.com/stories/200406280498.html Crown or No Crown, I'll Still Be Great - Anita Uwagbale
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/celebrityfashion/2005/apr/16/celebrityfashion-16-04-2005-001.htm Anita speaks to The Sun
https://www.informationnigeria.com/2018/11/real-reasons-ex-beauty-queen-anita-uwagbale-dumped-husband-tom-iseghohi.html Real Reason Anita Dumped Husband Tom
http://www.bellanaija.com/2008/11/18/a-modern-day-love-story-anita-uwagbale-weds-tom-iseghohi/ Anita's Wedding Photos
http://tribune.com.ng/sat/index.php/high-society-gist/188-anita-uwagbale-shines-again.html Uwagbale Shines Again
http://thenewsafrica.com/2010/07/02/not-all-beauty-queens-are-dirty/ Not all beauty queens are dirty
http://wap.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110528241564 My husband is a big catch for me
http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/11589/11/ex-beauty-queen-anita-iseghohi-opens-baby-store.html The Baby Store
EX-BEAUTY QUEEN-ANITA ISEGHOHI OPENS BABY STORE; MaestroMedia; 5 May 2011.