Tamunosoye Kabiri-George Crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026

Summary: Tamunosoye Karibi-George, a 26-year-old beauty queen from Rivers State, has officially been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026. Her coronation took place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos.

Tamunosoye Karibi-George, a 26-year-old beauty queen from Rivers State has officially been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026. Her coronation took place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos.

The Miss World Nigeria is an independent, premium national beauty pageant organised by the Silverbird Group. The platform focuses primarily on selecting the country’s official delegate for the global Miss World competition. The competition structure includes: an intensive camp experience where contestants undergo extensive grooming, choreography sessions, runway practice, and media orientation,  public voting, leadership training, fashion show, and others. 

In the grand finale of the 2026’s edition, 20 contestants from across the country compete under the theme, “Pride, Power, and Purpose.” They showcased intelligence, advocacy, and leadership, however, Tamunosoye who represented Bayelsa State won the national title. During the process of crowning her, former lawmaker and founder of the Silverbird Group, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, praised her for being more than a queen. 

Beyond pageantry, the beauty queen is a passionate humanitarian advocate who uses the platform, Beyond Labels, to actively champion dignity, empowerment, and equal opportunities for children with special needs. She is also a multifaceted professional who has served professionally as a Public Relations (PR) Officer. Her past experience includes working alongside the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy in Abuja, where she engaged in public sensitisation and regulatory advocacy. 

As the newly crowned Miss World Nigeria, the 26-year-old beauty queen, succeeded Joy Mojisola Raimi, Miss World Nigeria 2025, and will represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 9 to September 5, 2026.