Mister Africa International

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Mister Africa International
Type Beauty pageant
Parent organizationHouse of Twitch
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
First edition2012;12 years ago (2012)
Most recent edition2023
Current titleholderEric Osaze,
Nigeria
Language English
Website Official Website

Mister Africa International, established in 2012, is an annual international male pageant organised by House of Twitch, it involves a worldwide search for the most adorable African man in the world. It currently has franchises in 30 African countries and has had participations from 40 African countries. [1] [2]

Contents

The Current Titleholder is TikTok influencer Eric Osaze well known as Rickie Mannie who was Mr Ideal Nigeria 2023 and represented Nigeria at the competition. [3]

Competition

Every year, representatives from 30 African countries are being selected to compete at the grand finale. [4]

As at 2023, the winner of Mr Africa International relocates to the contest's headquarters in London which is the hub of Mister Africa International. He will embark on an exciting journey visiting seven different countries and raising funds for the education of disabled children and small-scale businesses in Africa under his IME Foundation. The winner also gets endorsement deals, movie features, grace magazine covers, some international fashion shows and a one-year contract with one of the biggest modelling agencies in London. [3] [5]

History

Mr Africa International was launched in 2012 by Ayotunde Fabamwo, the CEO of the House of Twitch. The maiden edition was held in London at the African Center at Convent Garden, it involved 20 participants from 20 African countries and Adonis O’holi who represented Sierra Leone emerged winner. [5] [6] [7]

After three successful editions, Mister Africa International pageant was moved to Africa and was held in Lagos, Nigeria in 2016 after an emergency cancellation in Botswana, other countries that have also hosted the ceremony includes; Ivory Coast and Angola. [8] [9]

Some notable persons that emerged from Mr Africa International are; Ex Big Brother Naija housemate Emmanuel Umoh (First Nigerian to win Mister Africa International). [10] [11]

Titleholders

List of titleholders since its inception
YearTitleholderCountryRef(s)
2012Adonis O’holiSierra Leone [12]
2013Jaydon AndersonBotswana [13]
2014Arnaldo JoseAngola [14]
2015Iodi WordiGhana
2016Akol DokSouth Sudan [15]
2017Jean de Dieu NtabanganyimanaRwanda [16]
2018Calisah AbdulhamidTanzania [17]
2019Emmanuel UmohNigeria [18]
2021Eryvaldo ReisAngola [19]
2022Mathiue BIbassoIvory Coast [20]
2023Eric OsazeNigeria [3]

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