Ezinne Akudo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ezinne Akudo-Anyaoha May 17, 1990 |
| Alma mater | Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri Abia State University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Nigeria 2013 (Winner) |
Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha // ( 
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Akudo was born in Imo State. She graduated from Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri Imo State, and earned a law degree at Abia State University, subsequently completing the mandatory National Youth Service Corp in Ogun State. [2]
In 2013, Akudo won the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant.
In 2015, Akudo started her career as a lawyer. [3] and set up a rape crisis center through her non-governmental organization; The Eight Foundation based in Lagos, Nigeria. [4] She has also been active in campaigning against sexual violence. [5]
In 2018, Akudo was appointed Creative Director of the Miss Nigeria Pageant. [6]
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