The maiden edition of the Lagos Most Beautiful Girl pageant will hold at Muson Centre Onikan, Lagos on Saturday, January 27, 2019. The event will also witness Lagos achievers awards which is set to honour and recognize individuals and sectors that have made their marks in Lagos State.
According to the project manager, Dapo Obasun, Lagos Most Beautiful Girl, unlike some pageants has adopted a unique way of selecting winners. Winners, he said will not only be selected by the judges but also by viewers, as the event will be streamed live.
Obasun further disclosed that the winner carts away 500 dollars with a year’s worth of hair and clothes sponsored by their partners.
“The star prize is 500 Dollars and we have a company sponsoring their hair for a year and a clothing line also”.
Over 40 contestants are expected to arrive the camp ground at Takwa Bay beach today, where they will go through orientation and skill acquisition.
On the reason for the skill acquisition, Obasun said that there are “a lot of girls are on the street, jobless and don’t know what to do but with this, we will boost their entrepreneurial skills.”
Also lending speaking on behalf of Lush hair, one of the sponsors, Mrs Toyin Iyoka said “at Lush Hair, we believe so much in Nigeria and in Lagos state. So when he came to our office we listened carefully to him and we agreed to sponsor this great event. You know as women our hair defines us, without our hair nobody will pay much attention and even if you don’t like to make your hair you can wear a wig. So we are sponsoring this 100%”.
