Beautiful and exceptionally brilliant Frances Udukwu who represented Cross River State, took home the crown after an unbeatable DJ performance as her talent, which brought the crowd on their feet.
Runners-up were Olutosin Araromi [1st, representing Lagos], Wuraola Kolawole [2nd, representing Ekiti], Vanessa Afogho [3rd, representing Edo] and Junaid Damilola [4th, representing Sokoto].
The event was graced with appearances by Beyonce’s stylist Ty- Hunter, music artist Banky Wellington and America’s Next Top Model and judge Bianca Golden.
Ms. Udukwu, a 25-year-old a graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Health care Systems Management from Temple University; and a career in Health Care consulting beat 17 other young women to emerge 1st winner of the coveted Miss Nigeria USA pageant crown. She was crowned by Miss Africa USA 2014 Meron Wudneh. The competition took place at the Alvin Ailey Theater, in New York City, on Saturday May 23rd. The Miss Nigeria USA Pageant was founded by Joy Ikedinma Jacob in 2014 by a service oriented humanitarian and a young leader with a mission to display the richness and cultural ethnic values within the Nigerian Community in New York.
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