Nigeria’s Oma Osele has gained Miss Continental World 2026, incomes the worldwide pageant title alongside two particular awards, whereas the nation’s male consultant, Unwana Sambo Essien, finishes third runner-up within the males’s competitors.
The grand finale takes place in Ayutthaya, Thailand, on October 9, with Osele competing in opposition to contestants from greater than 20 nations. India’s Shreeya Panda finishes first runner-up, whereas Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju takes second runner-up.
Osele additionally receives the Queen of Africa title, awarded to the highest-placed African contestant, and the Best National Costume award for her cultural presentation outfit.
The 28-year-old, whose full identify is Iruomachukwu Osele, is a Lagos-based mannequin, entrepreneur and medical laboratory scientist. She represents Nigeria after profitable EliteGlam Pageant Nigeria 2025.
Her victory follows one other achievement in September, when she wins the World Premiere Award after topping the worldwide fan vote on Eventista’s 1Vote platform. She finishes forward of India’s Monica Konjengbam and Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju within the voting.
Nigeria additionally information a placement within the male class, with Essien ending third runner-up on the Mister Continental World 2026 competitors held on the identical evening.
Thailand’s Karnajit Ningthoujam wins the lads’s title, whereas Essien receives the King of Kings title and the Best National Attire award.
Osele’s win provides to Nigeria’s latest outcomes at worldwide magnificence pageants, together with Chidimma Adetshina’s first runner-up end at Miss Universe 2024.
Osele is anticipated to return to Nigeria within the coming days.
Ademide Adebayo
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