Thursday, July 11, 2013

Meet The First Ever 'Miss Nigeria': Mrs Grace Tinuke Oyelude (Photos)

Meet The First Ever 'Miss Nigeria': Mrs Grace Tinuke Oyelude
Miss Nigeria started as a photo contest in 1957. Contestants posted photographs of themselves to the Daily Times headquarters in Lagos where finalists were shortlisted; those successful were invited to compete in the live final which at the time did not include a swimsuit competition at the Lagos Island Club. - See more at: http://www.ogusbaba.com/#sthash.IMbhFnBS.dpuf


Meet The First Ever 'Miss Nigeria': Mrs Grace Tinuke Oyelude.

Miss Nigeria started as a photo contest in 1957. Contestants posted photographs of themselves to the Daily Times headquarters in Lagos where finalists were shortlisted; those successful were invited to compete in the live final which at the time did not include a swimsuit competition at the Lagos Island Club.

See her young photo after the cut...




UAC employee Grace Oyelude won the maiden edition of Miss Nigeria, and would later use part of her £200 prize money to travel to England where she studied Nursing.
Contrary to popular belief, Julie Coker was not the first Miss Nigeria – she was Miss Western Nigeria but used the ‘Miss Nigeria’ title during official engagements abroad.   - See more at: http://www.ogusbaba.com/2013/07/meet-first-ever-miss-nigeria-mrs-grace.html#more


UAC employee Grace Oyelude won the maiden edition of Miss Nigeria, and would later use part of her £200 prize money to travel to England where she studied nursing.

Contrary to popular belief, Julie Coker was not the first Miss Nigeria – she was Miss Western Nigeria but used the ‘Miss Nigeria’ title during official engagements abroad.

This should be a lesson to all the female celebrities thinking their beauty will last forever...please try and be humble and settle down now that you are young and beautiful....beauty can never last forever just like every other thing in life.

Courtesy of: OluchiOkoawo's Blog

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