Doris Esiokhayamhe Ogah, a 26-year-old Nigerian lawyer, won the 45th Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant on December 19, 2024. Representing the South-South region, Ogah was crowned after competing with 45 contestants. Her victory marks the beginning of her reign, with encouragement from the outgoing queen, Shatu Garko.
Doris Esiokhayamhe Ogah, a 26-year-old Nigerian lawyer and model, was crowned the winner of the 45th Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant on December 19, 2024. Held at the Royal Box in Victoria Island, Lagos, the competition attracted 45 contestants, with Ogah representing the South-South region. After multiple rounds, including a question-and-answer session on addressing the challenges faced by Nigerian youths, Ogah emerged victorious. She was among the top five finalists, which included Ann Eneanya, Divine Nelson, Diane Paul, and Oluwabukumi Ogunsanya.
The judges, led by media mogul Mo Abudu, actress Kate Henshaw, and designer Mai Atafo, were tasked with evaluating the contestants based on beauty, intelligence, and social awareness. Ogah's win marks the beginning of her reign as Miss Nigeria, following Shatu Garko, the outgoing queen, who congratulated her successor. Garko advised Ogah to use her platform to inspire and uplift others, emphasizing the significance of the crown as more than a symbol of beauty, but as a tool for societal change.