FG Urges Nigerians to Vote for Nigeria’s Soye as Miss World Contest Enters Final Hours
Federal Government rallies support for Tamunosoye Karibi-George as she represents Nigeria at the 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam.
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to support Nigeria’s representative at the ongoing Miss World competition, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, as voting enters its final hours.
The appeal was made by the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who urged Nigerians to vote for Soye and support her bid at the international beauty pageant.
Musawa appealed on Friday, September 4, 2026, through a post on her X account, praising Soye for representing Nigeria on the global stage with what she described as grace, confidence and purpose.
Soye makes Nigeria proud
Soye has already recorded significant progress in the competition, emerging as Africa’s Top Model and securing a place among the Top 40 contestants at the Miss World competition.
The Federal Government described the achievement as an important moment for Nigeria and encouraged citizens to rally behind the Nigerian contestant as the competition reaches a crucial stage.
Her performance has attracted attention from Nigerians at home and abroad, with supporters using social media platforms to encourage more people to participate in the voting process.
Government seeks nationwide support
The government’s appeal comes as the voting deadline approaches, making public participation particularly important for contestants hoping to advance further in the competition.
Musawa encouraged Nigerians to demonstrate their support for Soye by voting and helping to amplify her representation of the country.
The minister’s message also highlights the role of international beauty competitions in promoting Nigerian culture, talent and tourism to a global audience.
Nigeria’s representation on the global stage
Beyond the competition itself, Soye’s participation provides an opportunity to showcase Nigeria’s cultural diversity and creative talent before an international audience.
Her emergence as Africa’s Top Model has already placed her among the festival’s standout contestants.
As voting enters its final hours, attention is now focused on whether the Nigerian representative can secure enough support to progress further in the competition.
Nigerians are expected to continue mobilising support for Soye as the Miss World contest moves towards its decisive stages.
