An 18-year-old hijab model, Shatu Garko has emerged winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant.
Garko beat 17 other gorgeous women at the beauty contest and becomes the first hijab-wearing model ever in Nigeria to wear the Miss Nigeria crown.
The event took place at the Landmark Centre, Water Corporation Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Nicole Ikot is the first runner up while Kasarachi Okoro turned out the second runner up.
Garko is a horse-riding enthusiast. She represented the North East region of Nigeria during the pageant.
She comes the 44th queen after the coronation which took place on Friday night.
Shatu Garko goes home with a cash prize of N10 million, a luxury apartment, a car and an ambassadorial deal.
Video of the event:
The 18-year-old hijab model Shatu Garko is the first hijabi contestant alongside pharmacist Halima Abubakar in the pageant’s 64-year history, and the first Muslim winner.
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