Best Model Nigeria winner,  Ejiro Joy Akpokiniovo emerged the winner of the 29th edition of Best Model of the World shortly after winning the Best Model Nigeria 2016 modeling contest.

Modelslink organizers of the Best Model Nigeria contest sent the winner and the first runner up Ejiro Joy Akpokiniovo and Pamela Orizu accompanied by the Nigerian National Director, Mrs Augustina Okitiakpe  to the Best Model of The World contest to represent Nigeria as their prize.

Ejiro Akpokiniovo

Best Model of The World grand finals held on the 3rd of December in Istanbul Turkey with models from over 40 countries participating.  The pageant is one of the world’s biggest modeling contests for males and females from all over the world. In its last 29 years

, it has produced many international models one of whom is Naomi Campbell. The competition which showcases the models in their casuals, traditional costumes, swimwear and dinner outfits.

Ejiro Joy Akpokiniovo, the Nigeria representatives came top in the female category of the contest, beating other contestants from Europe, America, Asia and other African countries represented while Pamela Orizu was the Best Catwalk Model of The World.

Modelslink owners of the Best Model of The World franchise in Nigeria has used this platform to empower many Nigerian youths in the Modeling / Fashion industry in Nigeria and it has also been a very good medium of promoting Nigerian rich culture and tourism potentials to the outside world. Modelslink in the last six years has used the platform to send Nigerian models to countries like Bulgaria, Turkey, Italy, USA, Egypt, Dubai (UAE) and United Kingdom.