Why 2016 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant Was Cancelled‎

The most anticipated annual beauty pageant in Nigeria, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria will not hold this year 2016.‎

As said by Linda Ikeji, the organisers decided to call off this year’s pageant to enable them focus on their forthcoming 30th anniversary of the group which is taking place in 2017.‎

Another reason given for the cancellation is the economy recession plaguing the country. The source claimed that the recession made sponsors not to respond to the organisers of the beauty pageant this year.

This is will be the third time the yearly beauty contest will not be held as at when due. In 1993, the MBGN was cancelled over the tension in the country following the cancellation of the June 12 presidential election. As it is now, the current queen Unoaku Anyadike will reign as MBGN for two years.‎

The MBGN beauty pageant was started by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce in 1986 and its first winner was Lynda Chuba. That’s the scoop! ‎

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