Precious Okoye

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Precious Okoye
Born
Precious Onyinye Okoye

(1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29)
EducationUniversity of Lagos
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBrown
Major
competition(s)
Miss Polo Nigeria
Miss Polo International (Top 5)
Miss Earth Nigeria 2018
Miss Africa 2022

Precious Okoye // (born 17 February 1995) is a Nigerian model and entrepreneur, she is an beauty pageant titleholder and the winner of the Miss Africa 2022.[1]

Career[edit]

She started modelling in 2013 in Lagos. In 2017, she won the face of Black Opal Nigeria.[2][3]

Miss Polo Nigeria[edit]

She was crowned the winner and queen of the 2019 edition of the Miss Polo Nigeria held in Lagos, Nigeria on the 24th July, 2019.[4] The pageantry drew 35 contestants each representing each state in Nigeria.[5][6]

Miss Polo International[edit]

Precious represented Nigeria at the Miss Polo International 2019 edition, held on 14 September 2019 at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai, where she won the Miss Polo Africa title[7] and placed top 5.[8] 23 delegates and models from other countries contested in the pageantry.[9]

Miss Africa 2022[edit]

She participated as the Nigerian delegate in the Miss Africa pageant held in Calabar, Cross River State.[10] The competition featured 17 contestants from various African nations. She won and became the first Nigerian to win the Miss Africa Pageant.[11][12]


References[edit]

  1. ^ Juliet, Ebirim (13 September 2019). "Precious Okoye represents Nigeria at Miss Polo Int'l pageant in Dubai tomorrow". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ Njideka, Agbo (20 December 2017). "Highlights Of The Black Opal Tea Party". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  3. ^ Oluwatoyin, Adeleye (14 December 2017). "Waje, Uriel, More Celebs Turn Up For Black Opal's Tea Party". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Precious Okoye set to represent Nigeria at Miss Polo International". This Day. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Precious Okoye set to represent Nigeria at Miss Polo International 2019". The Punch. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  6. ^ Rotimi, Agbana (13 September 2019). "Precious Okoye Represents Nigeria At Miss Polo Int'l Pageant In Dubai Tomorrow". Independent Nigeria (Lagos newspaper). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  7. ^ Justice, Okamgba (16 September 2019). "Precious Okoye wins Miss Polo Africa in Dubai". Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  8. ^ "The Queen – 2019". polointernational.org. 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  9. ^ "2019 Contestants". polointernational.org. 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  10. ^ Ayodele, Racheal. "Precious Okoye wins Miss Africa 2022 beauty pageant". Daily Post (Nigeria). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  11. ^ Gill, Nsa. "UNILAG graduate Okoye wins Miss Africa Calabar 2022". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  12. ^ Onikoyi, Ayo. "Miss Africa, Precious Okoye empowers female farmers, donates bags of fertilizers". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Stella Whyte
Miss Polo Nigeria
2019
Incumbent
Preceded by
Sheila Kanini
Miss Polo Africa
2019
Incumbent
Preceded by
Sarra Sellimi
Miss Africa
2022
Incumbent