Photos from the 2015 pageant competition

May 24, 2015 2:09 PM

The Miss Nigeria USA 2015 pageant took place at the Alvin Ailey Theater, in New York City, America, last night.

Winner of the Miss Nigeria USA 2015 pageant

The Miss Nigeria USA 2015 pageant took place at the Alvin Ailey Theater, in New York City, America, last night.

Nigerian singer, Banky W, amongst other celebrities who grace the pageant, performed at the event.

The contestants for this year are 18 in number with ages ranging from 18-28 and are all Nigerian but based in the US.

The pageant was founded in 2014, with the aim of celebrating the Nigerian woman while appreciating the beauty, talent, skills and other unique attributes and goals she exhibits.

The Miss Nigeria USA Pageant Event contestants will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their physical, cultural and intellectual attributes as a goodwill ambassador is chosen.

The winner of the pageant will be representing Miss Nigeria USA Pageant and Nigeria as a whole on a positive limelight.

The Miss Nigeria Pageant provides a unique opportunity for females of Nigerian Heritage who are between the ages of 18-28.

The competition displays the richness and cultural ethnic values of the Nigerian Community in that the contestants will be showcasing tradition attires from their different ethnic backgrounds.

Here are some photos from the event of the contestants and finally, the winner.

Photo Credit: Jojo Abot

Jojo Abot is a Ghanaian Artist currently traveling the world getting to know it's people through photography and music.

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