2023 Miss Nigeria USA Pageant holds September 3

The Miss Nigeria USA Organisation has called on the Nigerians in the Diaspora to participate in the forthcoming 2023 edition of the beauty pageant slated for Sept. 3, at Houston in Texas, United States. The President of the organisation, Joy Fakhoury, in a statement made available to journalists in New York, said that the event would showcase beauty, talent and purpose. “The upcoming Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant is poised to be an enchanting and empowering event, spotlighting grace, beauty, and talent while promoting humanitarian endeavours. “The pageant which will be held at the prestigious Match Theatre, Houston, promises to transcend traditional notions of beauty contests by emphasising character, intelligence, compassion, and charisma in addition to physical appearance,’’ Fakhoury said. Themed “BEAUTY WITH A PURPOSE,” the Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant underscores the significance of inclusion and the individual narratives that define each contestant’s shine. Participants from different states will not only showcase their extraordinary qualities and aspirations but also the depths of their personalities and commitment to excellence. The US-based contestants will represent their Nigerian states while enhancing their native country’s knowledge and promoting their cultural values, creating a breed of leaders and goal-oriented individuals. “The contestants will be provided with the opportunity to improve their social skills, improve confidence level, poise, communication skills, personality development, goal setting, career planning, health and fitness. “They will also participate in cultural celebrations, parades and fashion shows throughout their pageant experience. “The title is earned through hard work and dedication, demonstration of self-confidence, intelligence, beauty and elegance,’’ Fakhoury said. Currently, five contestants have won the title since the inception of the pageant; Frances Udukwu (2014), Olutosin Araromi (2015), Lola Adeoye (2016), Idara Inokon (2017), Funmike Lagoke (2019) The event will hold in the city of Houston in Texas after four years break of Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, she said beyond the glamour, participants in the Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant would engage in philanthropic initiatives through the non-profit organisation “Miss Nigeria USA (MNUSA) Cares.” “Contestants will partake in charitable activities in Nigeria and beyond, volunteering, engaging with communities, and undergoing skill training. “Tickets for the Miss Nigeria USA 2023 Pageant are now available, offering a chance for people from all backgrounds to participate in the celebration of culture, talent, and beauty,” she said. To secure a spot at this prestigious event, she urged interested people to visit http://Mnusa2023.eventbrite.com. Founded in 2014, the Miss Nigeria USA was established with the aim of celebrating the Nigerian woman while appreciating the beauty, talent, skills and other unique attributes and goals she exhibits. The organiser plans to achieve its goal through the Miss Nigeria USA Pageant Event where contestants will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their physical, cultural and intellectual attributes. The Miss Nigeria USA Pageant is also a humanitarian pageant providing a unique opportunity for these beauty queens to not just showcase their beauty to the world but also make a positive impact in their communities by supporting causes and platforms that they are passionate about.

Maiden Social Media Awards to hold Sept 17

The maiden edition of Social Media Awards (SMA), an event to honour individuals and organisations that have used the social media in innovative and impactful ways is scheduled to hold in Lagos on September 17. Mr. Emmanuel Nwafor, Chief Executive Officer of Alternative Adverts Limited and convener of the awards disclosed this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. According to Nwafor, having bagged the trademark and copyright for the award since 2018, he has decided to begin the awards ceremony. He said the nomination process would commence June 14 and close June 30, as he encouraged the public to nominate individuals or organisations for the awards. According to him, winners of the awards will be determined through online voting which would hold from July 1 to August 31. “We are excited to announce the 2023 Social Media Awards, celebrating the amazing work being done across various social media platforms. “A lot has happened in about three years from 2020 ENDSARS to the 2023 general elections, and social media has been the battleground. It is time to call the results of who did what and who deserves the awards. “The website for nominations and voting is www.sma.ng. It is going to be the most transparent and credible awards in Nigeria. “This award will be given to individuals, brands, organisations or campaigns that have demonstrated excellence in social media strategy, content creation, audience engagement or community building. “By recognisng excellence in social media, these awards serve as a means of highlighting best practices, inspiring others to innovate and push the boundaries of what is possible in the field,” he said. Nwafor said with close observation of trends on the various social media spaces, the platform had proven to be a veritable tool for positive transformation and must be upheld. He said with the rise of social media platforms, it had become an increasingly important aspect of modern communication, marketing, and culture. “This award is a movement to enhance excellence. This has come to unleash hidden or undiscovered potential to inspire a continuous higher realm of creativity and innovation. “It will also serve as initiative to recognise leaders in the industry and create a platform for business networking opportunity among Nigerians. “Some of the award categories to feature in this maiden edition are most innovative use of social media, most popular skit on social media, social media influencer of the year, best entertainment video content, and more. “Winners of some of the categories would be walking away with some juicy prizes to encourage them,” he said. Nwafor called on interested corporate organisations and individuals to come on board and sponsor the awards programme.