Faith Ekwebenam, a proud representative of Anambra State, has clinched the prestigious Miss International Nigeria 2025 crown in a dazzling finale held on Sunday. The event witnessed a fierce competition, with Ekwebenam emerging as the winner, outshining a talented group of contestants to secure her place as Nigeria’s beauty ambassador.
Ekwebenam’s victory now positions her to represent Nigeria on the global stage at the 63rd Miss International pageant, which will take place on November 27, 2025, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. This victory marks another milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing success at the Miss International pageant, following in the footsteps of Perpetual Ukadike, who represented the country at last year’s event.
The competition saw Miss Lagos finishing as the first runner-up, while the second to fifth runners-up included contestants from Bauchi, Edo, Cross River, and Nasarawa states. Ekwebenam’s win continues Nigeria’s proud participation in the “Big Four” global beauty competitions, which emphasize not only physical beauty but also cultural exchange and advocacy.
The Miss International pageant, renowned for its focus on cultural understanding and global unity, will see Ekwebenam actively promote Nigeria’s rich heritage. Her platform is expected to include initiatives aimed at building international goodwill while showcasing the best of Nigerian culture.
In an exciting development, the pageant spotlight also shone on Anambra State as another contestant, Onyinyechi Basil, claimed victory in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 pageant. Basil triumphed in a fierce competition that saw her up against Miss Lagos, Damilola Bolarinde, with Basil ultimately emerging as the winner. The final line-up also featured Miss Bayelsa, Fortune Kurobo, who was named second runner-up, and Miss Ogun, Irene Ikediashi, who finished as third runner-up.
Anambra’s double victory in both the Miss International Nigeria and Miss Universe Nigeria pageants is being hailed as a historic achievement. This unprecedented feat has placed Anambra at the forefront of Nigeria’s beauty industry, and fans are eager to see how the two beauty queens will perform on the global stage.
As both Ekwebenam and Basil prepare for their international journeys, pageant enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating Nigeria’s representation at both Miss International in Japan and Miss Universe later this year. The excitement surrounding these events is palpable, and all eyes are on how these two queens will bring their A-game to the global competitions.
