Miss World Nigeria 2026 Tamunosoye Karibi George wearing an off-the-shoulder gold sequined dress with a high slit against a red backdrop. Credit: Bella Naija

Tamunosoye Karibi-George, representing Bayelsa State, has been crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026.

The 26-year-old, from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, emerged winner among 20 finalists in a competition themed “Pride, Power, and Purpose.”

She was crowned on Saturday night at a grand finale held at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

She will represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival, scheduled to hold in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from August 9 to September 5, 2026.