During the ongoing Miss World 2026 competition, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Nigeria’s representative and reigning Miss World Nigeria, has been honored with the title of Africa’s Top Model.
Competing against a diverse field from 140 countries in the 73rd edition of the Miss World pageant, which commenced on August 9 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Karibi-George distinguished herself among contestants from Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria.
Her outstanding performance earned her the prestigious Africa Top Model accolade, automatically advancing her into the Top 40 quarterfinal stage of the competition—one of the ten spots reserved for Africa.
The organizers of Miss World Nigeria proudly celebrated her achievement, describing it as a moment of national pride.
A statement from the pageant’s official platform read, “Congratulations to Tamunosoye Karibi-George, our Miss World Nigeria 2026, on clinching the Africa Top Model title.
This is a proud milestone for Nigeria and a testament to the excellence of the Silverbird Group, as our queen continues to shine on the international stage.
Well done, Queen Soye; keep flying the Nigerian flag high.”
We commend Karibi-George for her remarkable accomplishment and for representing Africa with elegance and distinction. Her journey to the quarterfinals of Miss World 2026 is a true inspiration. Keep shining and aiming for the stars!
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Rose Ajieh
