Nigeria’s Oma Osele has gained Pass over Continental Global 2026, incomes the world festival identify along two particular awards, whilst the rustic’s male consultant, Unwana Sambo Essien, finishes 3rd runner-up within the males’s pageant.
The grand finale takes position in Ayutthaya, Thailand, on October 9, with Osele competing towards contestants from greater than 20 international locations. India’s Shreeya Panda finishes first runner-up, whilst Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju takes 2nd runner-up.
Osele additionally receives the Queen of Africa identify, awarded to the highest-placed African contestant, and the Best possible Nationwide Dress award for her cultural presentation outfit.
The 28-year-old, whose complete title is Iruomachukwu Osele, is a Lagos-based fashion, entrepreneur and scientific laboratory scientist. She represents Nigeria after successful EliteGlam Festival Nigeria 2025.
Her victory follows any other fulfillment in September, when she wins the Global Premiere Award after topping the worldwide fan vote on Eventista’s 1Vote platform. She finishes forward of India’s Monica Konjengbam and Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju within the balloting.
Nigeria additionally data a placement within the male class, with Essien completing 3rd runner-up on the Mister Continental Global 2026 pageant held at the identical evening.
Thailand’s Karnajit Ningthoujam wins the boys’s identify, whilst Essien receives the King of Kings identify and the Best possible Nationwide Apparel award.
Osele’s win provides to Nigeria’s contemporary effects at world attractiveness pageants, together with Chidimma Adetshina’s first runner-up end at Pass over Universe 2024.
Osele is predicted to go back to Nigeria within the coming days.
Ademide Adebayo
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