[VIEWPOINT]: Agbani Darego Celebrates

 

In 2001,  Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite Darego, otherwise known as Agbani Darego, shot to instant fame when she was crowned  Miss World, the first black woman to be so honoured. The feat had launched Nigeria on the world map, particularly because not too many people believed anything good could come out of the country. The record is still unmatched.

Since then, she has become one of the best things that have happened to Nigeria, as she has also become a role model to many aspiring young girls.

Darego, who avoids scandals like a plague, has been on top of the world with her career, as she is one of the most sought-after models in the world. Interestingly, come Tuesday, December 22, the beautiful lady will be celebrated not only in Nigeria but around the globe for her outstanding contributions to the beauty world.

Her story is typical of  a determined child.  As a teenager, she  longed to be a model, and despite her conservative father’s wishes, she auditioned for the M-Net Face of Africa modeling competition, but was not chosen as a finalist. Despite this she remained undaunted. Her determination later paid off when she  crowned the 2001 edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, (MBGN)  A few months later she was a contestant at Miss Universe, and became the first Nigerian to place among the top 10 semi-finalists, finishing seventh overall.   She eventually did the unexpected when she became  the winner.

Darego’s victory was widely welcomed in her home country, and her one-year tenure included goodwill trips and scheduled appearances on behalf of the pageant, and a national honour of MFR. Darego has judged numerous pageants, and fashion and modelling competitions including Miss World 2014, Miss England 2002. Mr. Scotland 2002 and Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012 and 2014. In 2010 she launched a style and fashion reality show Stylogenic on Nigerian television, and three years later announced her denim range, AD by Agbani Darego, which includes jeans, dresses, sunglasses and bags.

 

Former Miss World (2001)

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