Three women of Nigerian heritage are set to represent different countries at the Miss Grand International 2026 competition in Thailand.
The three contestants are Ifeoma Uzogheli, Victoria Oluwakotanmi and Shelly Usman, who will represent Nigeria, the United States and Zimbabwe, respectively.
Ifeoma Uzogheli will represent Nigeria at the international pageant. She is officially listed as Miss Grand Nigeria 2026 on the Miss Grand International contestant list.
Victoria Oluwakotanmi will represent the United States. The Nigerian-American beauty queen is listed as the USA representative for Miss Grand International 2026.
Shelly Usman will represent Zimbabwe. She is also described in reports surrounding the competition as a Nigerian-Zimbabwean beauty queen.
The three women will carry different national sashes when they take to the Miss Grand International stage, representing Nigeria, the United States and Zimbabwe.
Their participation has drawn attention from Nigerian pageant fans, with the three contestants bringing Nigerian heritage to the international competition under different national flags.
The Miss Grand International 2026 contestant list currently includes representatives from countries across the world, with the competition featuring contestants from Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas and other regions.
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