FG Backs Soye, Appeals for Nigerians’ Votes at Miss World
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to support Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, with their votes as she competes at the ongoing 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam. The Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made the appeal in a Friday post on X, commending Karibi-George for her performance and urging Nigerians to back her as the competition enters its decisive stages. Musawa said Soye’s emergence as Africa’s Top Model and qualification for the Top 40 had brought pride to Nigeria, while also praising her efforts to showcase the country internationally and draw attention to issues affecting young people. She noted that only nine hours remained before voting closed and stressed that every vote could contribute to Soye’s progress in subsequent stages. The minister further urged Nigerians to share information about the voting process and encourage others to participate, declaring that the country stood firmly behind the Nigerian representative.
Tamunosoye Karibi George PHOTO CREDIT: Tamunosoye Karibi George's Facebook post
Karibi-George, 26, is representing Nigeria at the global pageant after being crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 at Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, where she emerged from 20 finalists. A native of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, she represented Bayelsa State at the national contest. She is a communications professional, an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and founder of Beyond Labels, an initiative dedicated to inclusion and empowerment for children with special needs. Before winning the national title, she was crowned Miss Africa International 2024 in Accra, Ghana. At the ongoing Miss World Festival, she has emerged Africa’s Top Model and earned a place among the Top 40 contestants. Karibi-George previously described the competition as an opportunity to promote Nigeria and advance the work of the Beyond Labels Initiative, while highlighting the country’s strength, culture, tenacity and compassion. She will now seek to progress further and improve on Joy Mojisola Raimi’s Top 20 finish at the previous edition. Click here to vote.
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