Miss Grand Nigeria 2015

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Miss Grand Nigeria 2015
Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia.png
Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia, the winner of the contest
Date11 September 2015
Presenters
Entertainment
VenueOrchid Hotels & Events Centre, Lekki, Lagos
Broadcaster YouTube
Entrants15
Placements10
WinnerIfeoma Jennifer Ohia
(Plateau)
Miss EcowasJoy Ebaide Udoh
(Edo)
Miss TourismFumnanya Victoria Okafor
(Abia)
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] [5] She then represented the country at the Miss Grand International 2015 in Thailand, [6] but she was unplaced. [7]

Contents

The grand final of the pageant was hosted by Kenneth Okolie and Olabisi Omidire, [3] [8] 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. [8] 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. [5] [9] [10]

Result

PositionCandidate [3] [5]
Miss Grand Nigeria 2015
  • Plateau  – Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia
1st runner-up
  • Abia  – Fumnanya Victoria Okafor
2nd runner-up
  • Edo  – Joy Ebaide Udoh
Top 5
  • Delta  – Dike Chiwendu Vivian
  • Lagos  – Olamide Daphne Areyinka
Top 10
  • Abuja  – Otokpa John Comfort
  • Anambra  – Theresa Chidinma Nwagulu
  • Cross River  – Omoye Loveth Zibiri
  • Enugu  – Blessing Nkem Nwachukwu
  • Osun  – Wunmi Aisat Ogunseitan
Special awards [3]
Miss Grand Ecowas
  • Edo  – Joy Ebaide Udoh
Miss Grand Tourism
  • Abia  – Fumnanya Victoria Okafor
Best Evening Gown
Best National Costume
People Choice
  • Anambra  – Theresa Chidinma Nwagulu

Candidates

Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 competition result by state
Color keys:
Twemoji12 1f451.svg  Winner
Eo circle indigo white number-1.svg  1st runner-up
Eo circle indigo white number-2.svg  2nd runner-up
  Did not compete
  Top 5
  Top 10
  Unplaced

Fifteen candidates competed for the title of Miss Grand Nigeria 2015. [3] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ex Miss World University, LOVETH AJUFOH brings Miss Grand to Nigeria". Encomium Magazine. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ Gabriel Olawale (August 28, 2015). "Beauty pageant to combat gender violence in Nigeria". Vanguard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Adesola Ade-Unuigbe (September 14, 2015). "Denrele Edun, Beverly Osu, Tonto Dikeh & More at Miss Grand Nigeria 2015: Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia Emerges Winner". BellaNaija . Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  4. ↑ "WOW!!! Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia is Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 As Tonto Dikeh, Others Head Judges Table". Alexreports.info. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 "Meet Miss Grand Nigeria 2015". Howng.com. 2015. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Musa Affos (September 15, 2015). "Ifeoma Jennifer Ohia Crowned As Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 (Exclusive Photos)". www.rhapsodiaffos.com.ng. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lệ Quyên bất ngờ "trắng tay" tại Miss Grand International 2015". Dantri.com.vn (in Vietnamese). October 26, 2015. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Miss Grand Nigeria 2015". Naijaticketshop.com. 2015. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  9. ↑ Shayo Adeleke (September 15, 2015). "Beverly Osu, Terry G, Tonto Dike & More Attend Miss Grand Nigeria 2015". www.36ng.ng. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "What the Celebs wore to Miss Grand Nigeria Pageant 2015". Echonaija.com.ng. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Miss Grand Nigeria 2015 contestants". www.missgrandnigeria.net. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2023– via Internet Archive.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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