{
  "id": 550186,
  "title": "Meet 26-year-old model representing Nigeria at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/meet-26-year-old-model-representing-nigeria-at-miss-world-2026-in-550186",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T09:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/meet-26-year-old-model-representing-nigeria-at-miss-world-2026-in-vietnam/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamunosoye Karibi-George, the 26-year-old Miss World Nigeria 2026 representative, has arrived in Vietnam to compete in the 73rd Miss World Festival. The beauty queen from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, emerged victorious at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, defeating 20 other finalists. A communications professional with a passion for advocacy and social development, Karibi-George is a proud advocate for children with special needs, having founded the Beyond Labels initiative. She previously won Miss Africa International 2024 in Accra, Ghana, which prepared her for the global stage. Despite her focus on pageantry, Karibi-George remains committed to her advocacy work and promoting Nigeria's culture and identity throughout the competition.",
  "summary": "Tamunosoye Karibi-George, a 26-year-old model and communications professional from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has arrived in Vietnam to represent Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival. She was crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos, defeating a field of 20 finalists. Karibi-George, also known as Soye, has a background in advocacy for children with special needs, having founded the Beyond Labels initiative. She previously won Miss Africa International 2024 in Accra, Ghana. As she prepares for the grand finale of the pageant, Karibi-George sees her participation as a representation of Nigeria's strength, culture, tenacity, and compassion, while continuing to champion her advocacy work.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Meet 26-year-old model representing Nigeria at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/meet-26-year-old-model-representing-nigeria-at-miss-world-2026-in",
        "published": "2026-08-11T09:06:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}