graduate Sabina Umeh was the first Nigerian to win the Personality prize at Miss World 1990. Toyin Raji was the recipient in 1995, despite withdrawing from the pageant due to political protests. Prior to this, Raji had been named Miss Congeniality at Miss Universe 1995. At least three MBGN winners have previously competed in Miss Nigeria: Omasan Buwa (1987), Sylvia Nduka (2010), and Isabella Ayuk (2004) Miss Nigeria 2002, Sylvia Edem, was in the top five at MBGN 1998, as were Miss Nigeria 1993, Pharmacy graduate Janet Fateye, who had competed in MBGN 1992 as Kemi Fateye, and Mass Communications student Vien Tetsola who was named the "Millennium Queen" in 2000. Many MBGN winners have pursued careers in entertainment, including Sabina Umeh, Regina Askia, Emma Komlosy, Celia Bissong, and Munachi Nwankwo. Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu and Omasan Buwa have moved into politics, as has Bianca Onoh who became a presidential adviser, as well as an ambassador and Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the UNWTO while Nike Oshinowo has worked in pageantry. International crowns One Miss World winner: Agbani Darego (2001) One Miss Intercontinental winner: Bianca Onoh (1989) Two Miss Africa winners: Lynda Chuba (1987) Bianca Onoh (1989) Two Miss ECOWAS winners: May Ikeora (2003) Joy Ngozika Obasi (2009) Zirra Banu (2012) Titleholders 1986-2005 2006 2007-2019 2017-2019 2021-present Other notable contestants Chidinma Aaron, Miss Nigeria 2018 Lilian Bach , actress Kehinde Bankole, model and actress Damilola Bolarinde, TNQ 2022 Sylvia Edem, Miss Nigeria 2002 Janet Fateye , singer and Miss Nigeria 1993 Yemi Fawaz† , model and actress Ibinabo Fiberesima, actress Nengi Hampson , reality TV personality and TNQ 2013 (b) May Ikeora, lawyer, Miss Ecowas 2003 and executive director, Miss Nigeria Alex Lopez, actress Erica Nlewedim, actress, model, and reality TV personality Chikaodili Nna-Udosen, TNQ 2020 Stephanie Okereke, actress Maristella Okpara, Miss Earth Nigeria 2018 Grace Oboba, actress/producer Ebinabo Potts-Johnson, model Gloria 'Giomanni' Ziregbe, singer Patricia Osita Onumonu, model, fashion designer Vien Tetsola, pastor and Miss Nigeria 2000 Awards The awards most frequently presented at MBGN are Miss Photogenic, Miss Amity, and Best Traditional Costume. From 2007 to 2012, soft drink marketers La Casera, in conjunction with MBGN, chose a contestant to be the face of their brand. The winner of the title, Miss La Casera, promoted their product and worked on various projects reaching out to society's less privileged. The Miss La Casera winner also received a car and N1,000,000. Controversy In