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‘Nigeria is behind you’ – FG tells Karibi-George ahead Miss World finale
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points The Miss World 2026 finale is scheduled for September 5. Minister of art and culture Hannatu Musawa is urging support for Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Nigeria's representative at the 73rd Miss World contest.
Minister of art and culture Hannatu Musawa is urging support for Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Nigeria's representative at the 73rd Miss World contest. Karibi-George has advanced to the final stages and was recently named Africa's Top Model. She is among the Top 40 contestants in the competition, which is being held in Vietnam.
The Miss World 2026 finale is scheduled for September 5. Musawa praised Karibi-George's performance, expressing pride in her representation of Nigeria. She encouraged Nigerians to back Karibi-George through the voting process.
Further details on the competition and Karibi-George's progress are available from the source. The minister's message of support was posted on X, where she congratulated Karibi-George on her achievements so far.
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Published: September 4, 2026 ·
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