The actress and co-host of the M-Net production show, 53 Extra will be the first African to host the world Miss Commonwealth. Pageant slated to hold in London.

A statement by the organizers reads 'We are pleased to inform the public of Amira Ibrahim-Alfa's acceptance to co-host this year's 17th Anniversary of Miss Commonwealth International Pageant 2017.

Participants for the prestigious Commonwealth tittles are coming from Africa, Asia-pacific, Caribbean and Euro Atlantic, these are sectors of Commonwealth.'


The American born Nigerian, holds a master degree in Theatre Arts from Middlesex University London, UK and BA (Hons) degree in Advertising from the University Of The Arts London (LCC). She passed The Performing Arts School exam in Lamda, UK.

Amira started school production act at the age of 3 years old and first broke into the Nigerian media scene at the age of 9 years old when she stared alongside Joke Silva, Olu Jacobs, Buky Ajayi and Bimbo Manuel in an award winning film by Fred Amata-
"THE KINGMAKER". She then took a break to further her education in England, where she continued to train and participate in productions e.g. Sweet Charity - As Nickie, OLIVER- As The Artful Dodger, Ipi Tombi just to mention few. She was honoured with the 2012 Excellence Drama award in England (Mounts St. Mary's College Derbyshire).
she was also a judge on the Miss Ideal Nigeria pageant 2016.
She was one of the presenters for the before and after party event at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA 2017.
The International Committee of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) and the African Union Commission invited Amira to join their team of hosts for the Red Carpet at the just concluded All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA 2017, in association with the Lagos State Government.