A Nigerian, Nwajagu Samuel in a historic feat as emerged as the winner of the prestigious Minister International Pageant.
Nwajagu Samuel becomes the first African to win the prestigious title.
Known for his passion for fitness, fashion, and wellness, the Nigerian model took home the title at the world competition held in Thailand this past December. Samuel’s win comes on the heels of being one of the top three winners in the Mr. International Nigeria 2024 contest and winning the title of Nigeria’s representative.
His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with prestigious fashion brands such as Tice Grandiose, Veejayrex Fashion, and Zhalima Grazioni. Mr. International, founded in 2006 by the late Alan Sim, is a Singapore-based organization and one of the largest male beauty pageants in the world.
The competition, which attracts participants from more than 80 countries each year, is second only to Mr. World in terms of national-level representation. Samuel’s historic win is an important milestone for Africa in the global male beauty pageant scene and underscores Nigeria’s growing influence on the international stage.