Titilope Lawoyin is a former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant originally began as Miss Universe Nigeria in 1983, and was created by Silverbird Group. It was later re-named Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 1986. Winners represent Nigeria in Miss World and, until recently, Miss Universe – currently, only the...

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Lawoyin - then known as Ann Suinner - placed second in MBGN 2001, but replaced Agbani Darego

Agbani Darego

Agbani Darego is a Nigerian model, best known as the first Sub-Saharan African Miss World.-Early life:...

 after the latter was crowned Miss World

Miss World

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Taraba

Taraba

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-native Lawoyin, who had represented Abuja

Abuja

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 at MBGN, never intended to participate in the contest; she only agreed to register after being persuaded by one of the organisers when she accompanied a friend to the auditions. As reigning MBGN, Lawoyin worked on several projects, including Sickle cell awareness.

After reigning for five months, Lawoyin returned to the Olabisi Onabanjo University

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, is a state-owned and -operated university in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Nigeria. The university was founded July 7, 1982 as Ogun State University and was renamed Olabisi Onabanjo University on May 29, 2001 in honour of a great citizen of the state, Chief Olabisi...

 where she graduated with a degree in Philosophy

Philosophy

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. Now married, she resides in America where she studies Nursing at the University of North Carolina.