South Africa's Romanda Hombir has been crowned Miss World Africa 2026 after reaching the Top 6 at the Miss World 2026 pageant held in Vietnam, according to BellaNaija. Eritrea also achieved a historic milestone at the competition, with its contestant finishing in the Top 6 for the first time. The results highlight a strong showing by African representatives at this year's international pageant.
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Nigeria's Tamunosoye Karibi-George finished in the Top 12 at the Miss World 2026 pageant held in Vietnam, according to BellaNaija. She reached that stage after winning the Miss World Africa Top Model title during the competition. The global crown was awarded to Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic. Her performance marks a notable result for Nigeria at the international pageant, capping a journey that included continental recognition in the modelling segment of the event.
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