Mr Nigeria Explained

Mr Nigeria is a male pageant which selects contestants to compete at Mister World. Although ran by several organisers in previous decades, the current franchise holder is Silverbird Group who also organise Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.

The 2018 Titleholder was Pure Physics graduate Nelson Enwerem.^[1]

Competition

The criteria for the competition includes Nigerian citizenship and at least a WAEC certificate, with the age limit being 18–25. Catwalk experience is also preferred, but not necessary. Prizes for the winner vary each year, but have always included cash; as of 2014, it stands at N1,000,000, and some winners have also received a car.^[2]

International level

While Mr Nigeria is not as popular or consistent as MBGN, representatives from the Silverbird version have performed notably better than their female counterparts at international level, with three of its four winners placing at Mister World. Its biggest achievement to date was in 2014 when Emmanuel Ikubese emerged first runner-up at Mister World 2014 behind Danish carpenter Nicklas Pedersen.^[3]

Title holders (Silverbird edition)

Year	Title Holder	International level
2007	Bryan Okwara^[4]	Semi finalist, Mister World 2007
2010	Kenneth Okolie	Second runner-up, Mister World 2010^[5]
2012	Deji Bakare ^[6] ^[7]	Mister World not held
2014	Emmanuel Ikubese	First runner-up, Mister World 2014; Mister World Fashion and Style 2014;^[8] Sport event winner (Sailing team)
2016	Michael Amilo	Mister World not held
2019	Nelson Enwerem	Semi finalist, Mister World 2019

List of Mr Nigeria

Mister World

Color key Declared as Winner Ended as runner-up Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Year	Mr Nigeria	Placement	Special Awards
2019	Nelson Enwerem	Top 29
2016	Michael Amilo	Unplaced
2014	Emmanuel Ikubese	1st Runner-Up	Fashion & Style Winner
2012	Deji Bakare	Unplaced
2010	Kenneth Okolie	2nd Runner-Up
2007	Bryan Okwara	Top 12

Mister Global

Color key Declared as Winner Ended as runner-up Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Year	Mr Nigeria	Placement	Special Awards
2023	Shuaib Oluwaseyifunmi	Top 15
2022	Senator Isinwa	Top 15
2021	Emmanuel Somto	Top 17	Mister Popularity

Mister International

Color key Declared as Winner Ended as runner-up Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists

Year	Mr Nigeria	Placement
2023	Martin Osagie	Unplaced
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2011	Kenneth Nwadike	Top 16

Notes and References

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/11/02/nelson-enwerem-23-declared-mr-nigeria-2018/ Nelson Enwerem declared Mr Nigeria
News: 10 November 2011 . Photos From The Mr Nigeria 2011 Pageant - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games . en-GB . Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games . 29 August 2017.
Web site: Miss World.
http://leadership.ng/entertainment/music/355536/crush-rita-dominic-bryan-okwara My Crush on Rita Dominic
http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/the-fashionista/my-physique-attracts-women-to-me-kenneth-okolie-ex-mr-nigeria/ My Physique Attracts Women to Me
http://thenet.ng/2011/11/i-knew-nothing-could-stop-me-from-winning-mr-nigeria/ I knew Nothing Could Stop Me Winning Mr Nigeria
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/11/mr-nigeria-ladies-always-stalk-bakare/ As Mr. Nigeria, ladies always stalk me –Bakare
http://tribune.com.ng/achievers/item/13487-nigeria-s-emmanuel-ikubese-emerges-most-stylish-man-in-the-world-ist-runner-up-mr-world-2014/13487-nigeria-s-emmanuel-ikubese-emerges-most-stylish-man-in-the-world-ist-runner-up-mr-world-2014 Nigeria’s Emmanuel Ikubese emerges most stylish man in the world •Ist runner-up Mr World 2014