Nyekachi Douglas

Nyekachi Douglas (born May 28, 1998) is a Nigerian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2019 and also became Miss World Africa at the pageant. [1]

Nyekachi Douglas
Born (1998-05-28) May 28, 1998
Emohua LGA, Rivers, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of South Florida
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
TitleMost Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2019
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorDark Brown
Major
competition(s)		Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2019
(Winner)
Miss World 2019
(Top 5)

Personal life

Nyekachi was born in Ibaa, Emohua LGA, Rivers State. She attended Charles Dale Memorial International School. Nyekachi Douglas is a Model and a Public Health student at the University of South Florida. [2]

Pageantry

In October 2019 Nyekachi, representing her home state Rivers, was crowned winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria at a ceremony held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Bayelsa.[3]

In December that same year, Douglas reached the top five at Miss World - losing out to Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh - and gained the title Miss World Africa, making her the first Nigerian to reach this level since 2004. In addition she was also named Miss World Top Model,[4] won the head-to-head challenge, was part of the top 10 finalists of the Miss World Beauty with a purpose and reached the top 27 in Miss World Talent.

Miss Douglas showed a genuine and elated response to the victory of Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh during Miss World, held in London, England. Her reaction became viral immediately, and it has received much positive support from around the world.

References
  1. "Rivers girl Nyekachi Douglas crowned MBGN for 2019". P.M. News. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. "21-year-old U.S. based model, Nyekachi Douglas wins MBGN 2019". Pulse NG. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. "PHOTOS: Nyekachi Douglas emerges 2019 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria". Punch News. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  4. "Miss World 2019 Results: Talent, Sports, Top Model & More". Heavy. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Anita Ukah		 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria
2019		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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