Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 Explained
| Date: | 11 September 2015 |
| Venue: | Orchid Hotels & Events Centre, Lekki, Lagos |
| Entrants: | 15 |
| Placements: | 10 |
| Broadcaster: | YouTube |
| Winner: | Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia
(Plateau) |
| Award1 Label: | Miss Ecowas |
| Award1: | Joy Ebaide Udoh
(Edo) |
| Award2 Label: | Miss Tourism |
| Award2: | Fumnanya Victoria Okafor
(Abia) |
| Next: | 2016 |
Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 was the inaugural edition of the Miss Grand Nigeria beauty pageant, held on September 11, 2015, at Orchid Hotels & Events Centre in Lekki, Lagos.[1] [2] [3] Candidates from fifteen states of Nigeria competed for the title and the representative of Plateau State, Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia, was named the winner and received one million Nigerian naira cash prize as a reward.[3] [4] She then represented the country at the Miss Grand International 2015 in Thailand,[5] but she was unplaced.[6]
The grand final of the pageant was hosted by Kenneth Okolie and Olabisi Omidire,[3] [7] and was highlighted by a live performance of several artists such as, Dammy Krane, CDQ, Base One, Kenny Blaq, DJ Snatch, Two Sec, and Que Peller.[7] The event was live-transmitted to the audience worldwide via the organizer's YouTube channel.[1]
The panel of judges was led by Nollywood star Tonto Dikeh, Media Mogul Olisa Adibua, Photographer Shola Blowgun, and national pageant director of Miss Grand Nigeria Queen Loveth Ajufoh.[8] [9] [10]
Result
| Position | Candidate |
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| Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 |
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| 1st runner-up | - Abia – Fumnanya Victoria Okafor
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Top 5 | - Delta – Dike Chiwendu Vivian
- Lagos – Olamide Daphne Areyinka
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| Top 10 | - Abuja – Otokpa John Comfort
- Anambra – Theresa Chidinma Nwagulu
- Cross River – Omoye Loveth Zibiri
- Enugu – Blessing Nkem Nwachukwu
- Osun – Wunmi Aisat Ogunseitan
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| Special awards |
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| Miss Grand Ecowas |
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| Miss Grand Tourism | - Abia – Fumnanya Victoria Okafor
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| Best Evening Gown |
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| Best National Costume |
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| People Choice |
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Candidates
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Fifteen candidates competed for the title of Miss Grand Nigeria 2015.
[3] [11] - Abuja – Otokpa John Comfort
- Abia – Fumnanya Victoria Okafor
- Akwa Ibom – Jessica Antak Nelson
- Anambra – Theresa Chidinma Nwagulu
- Bayelsa – Agboje Jennifer Onoh
- Cross River – Omoye Loveth Zibiri
- Delta – Dike Chiwendu Vivian
- Edo – Joy Ebaide Udoh
- Enugu – Blessing Nkem Nwachukwu
- Kaduna – Obiora Nadia
- Lagos – Olamide Daphne Areyinka
- Ogun – Adegbenro Risquat Yetunde
- Osun – Wunmi Aisat Ogunseitan
- Plateau – Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia
- Rivers – Edidiong Anthony Umoren
Notes and References
- Web site: Ex Miss World University, LOVETH AJUFOH brings Miss Grand to Nigeria. 29 August 2015. 3 December 2022. Encomium Magazine. 2 December 2022. https://archive.today/20221202203746/https://encomium.ng/ex-miss-world-university-loveth-ajufoh-brings-miss-grand-to-nigeria/.
- Web site: Beauty pageant to combat gender violence in Nigeria. 28 August 2015. 3 December 2022. Gabriel Olawale. Vanguard. https://archive.today/20221202202949/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/beauty-pageant-to-combat-gender-violence-in-nigeria/. 2 December 2022.
- Web site: Denrele Edun, Beverly Osu, Tonto Dikeh & More at Miss Grand Nigeria 2015: Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia Emerges Winner. 14 September 2015. Adesola Ade-Unuigbe. BellaNaija. 25 June 2022. https://archive.today/20220625021912/https://www.bellanaija.com/2015/09/denrele-edun-beverly-osu-tonto-dikeh-more-at-miss-grand-nigeria-2015-ifeoma-jennifer-ohia-emerges-winner/. 25 June 2022.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20150929202518/http://www.alexreports.info/2015/09/wow-ifeoma-jennifer-ohia-is-miss-grand.html. 29 September 2015. 27 December 2021. WOW!!! Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia is Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 As Tonto Dikeh, Others Head Judges Table. Alexreports.info.
- Web site: Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia Crowned As Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 (Exclusive Photos). 15 September 2015. 2 April 2023. Musa Affos. www.rhapsodiaffos.com.ng. 1 April 2023. https://archive.today/20230401205405/https://www.rhapsodiaffos.com.ng/2015/09/ifeoma-jennifer-ohia-crowned-as-miss.html.
- Web site: Lệ Quyên bất ngờ "trắng tay" tại Miss Grand International 2015. 26 October 2015. vi. 9 February 2023. Dantri.com.vn. 9 February 2023. https://archive.today/20230209133829/https://dantri.com.vn/giai-tri/le-quyen-bat-ngo-trang-tay-tai-miss-grand-international-2015-20151026083839519.htm.
- Web site: Miss Grand Nigeria 2015. 2015. 2 April 2023. Naijaticketshop.com. 1 April 2023. https://archive.today/20230401182131/https://naijaticketshop.com/details.php?id=1517%3Fid=1517.
- Web site: Meet Miss Grand Nigeria 2015. 2015. 2 April 2023. Howng.com. 1 April 2023. https://archive.today/20230401173043/https://howng.com/meet-miss-grand-nigeria-2015/.
- Web site: Beverly Osu, Terry G, Tonto Dike & More Attend Miss Grand Nigeria 2015. 15 September 2015. 2 April 2023. Shayo Adeleke. 2 December 2022. https://archive.today/20221202211817/https://www.36ng.ng/2015/09/15/beverly-osu-terry-g-tonto-dike-more-attend-miss-grand-nigeria-2015/. www.36ng.ng.
- Web site: What the Celebs wore to Miss Grand Nigeria Pageant 2015. 15 September 2015. 2 April 2023. Echonaija.com.ng. 1 April 2023. https://archive.today/20230401182854/https://echonaija.com.ng/what-the-celebs-wore-to-miss-grand-nigeria-pageant-2015/.
- Web site: Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 contestants. Internet Archive. 15 September 2015. 2 April 2023. www.missgrandnigeria.net.
