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Miss Bayelsa, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Wins Miss World Nigeria 2026
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Bayelsa representative Tamunosoye Karibi-George wins Miss World Nigeria 2026 and will represent the country in Vietnam.

Tamunosoye Karibi-George, representing Bayelsa State, has emerged as Miss World Nigeria 2026 after winning the national pageant held in Lagos.

The 26-year-old, who is from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was crowned at the grand finale of the competition at the Federal Palace Hotel. She emerged winner from a field of finalists who competed under the theme, “Pride, Power, and Purpose.”

Her victory earns her the right to represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival, scheduled to take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 9 to September 5.

Announcing the winner, founder of Silverbird Group and former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, congratulated Karibi-George and described her as an advocate committed to social impact.

“WE HAVE A QUEEN! A new chapter begins. Please join us in celebrating TAMUNOSOYE KARIBI-GEORGE, representing Bayelsa State, as the newly crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026!” he wrote on X.

Murray-Bruce highlighted her work through Beyond Labels, an initiative that supports children with special needs and promotes inclusion.

“More than a queen, Tamunosoye is a passionate advocate for change. Through her initiative, Beyond Labels, she champions inclusion, dignity, and empowerment for children with special needs, creating safe spaces where every child is encouraged to dream boldly and realise that their circumstances do not define their future.

Karibi-George succeeds Joy Mojisola Raimi, who represented Nigeria at the 72nd Miss World pageant in India, where she finished among the Top 20 contestants and ranked among the leading African participants.

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Good for her. If she doesn’t win the global edition, at least she got to travel out of our shores. For most people, if they japa once, it opens their eyes to doing it again.

Congrats to her
Congrats to Bayelsa State
Congrats to our dear county Nigeria🇳🇬🇳🇬

When them go do MISS Olosho 2026

Congratulations to her
I initially thought she won the real miss world

She is beautiful!

That’s what’s you call “APC class” damsel!

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) in several occasions has always buttressed on the beauty and endowment of an African woman.

Miss World Nigeria ...Oxymoron

Congratulations to her 🎉
Shining Ebony skin.

She should avoid Ibadan for now sha, except she has private security.

Ebony beauty! Well done girl

Which one be miss world Nigeria again ?

Until you realize why beauty pageants are more celebrated than first class holders then you will understand how the society works

So this competition still exists, when are we going to start celebrating miss richest.

I often dont see the beauty in some of these MISS SOMETHING

Karibi-George succeeds Joy Mojisola Raimi, who represented Nigeria at the 72nd Miss World pageant in India, where she finished among the Top 20 contestants and ranked among the leading African participants



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5XCcJUZJic

HacheNoire:
She is beautiful!

That’s what’s you call “APC class” damsel!

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) in several occasions has always buttressed on the beauty and endowment of an African woman.

QUICKLY APOLOGISE AND CORRECT YOURSELF

NDC FOR THE NIGER DELTA

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Na which one be Miss World Nigeria?

Amaggedon:
Which one be miss world Nigeria again ?

Na Consolation competition….

When the country is on fire. Nigerians are not ready.

Amaggedon:
Which one be miss world Nigeria again ?

It means she will be representing Nigeria at the miss World beauty contest

LordIsaac:
Miss World Nigeria ...Oxymoron

It means she will be representing Nigeria at the miss World beauty contest

See fine girl nauu

No be who carry nwo-nwo for back think say she fine

She's average ...we ve produced better rep in time past

This one no fine o abi na INEC conduct the selection?

She looks like one of the seven virgins

The second picture no do justice to her face but she be fine girl.
Agbani is still the standard, i dont care about boobs and bum

God bless Wike for his support that made our sister to win.

Wike is indeed a man with a heart of Gold.

What exactly is "Miss World Nigeria?".

Seems most of these pageants are just money laundering and human trafficking schemes.

Food for the politicians very soon you will be surprised how she will blow

Okay . Congratulations dear

HacheNoire:
She is beautiful!

That’s what’s you call “APC class” damsel!

His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) in several occasions has always buttressed on the beauty and endowment of an African woman.

See as you dey swear for the innocent girl