Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has won the Top Model for Africa title at the ongoing Miss World competition in Vietnam.
Her victory on Thursday secured her an automatic place in the Top 40 quarterfinals of the 2026 Miss World pageant.
Karibi-George finished ahead of contestants from Equatorial Guinea, Botswana, Kenya, and South Africa during the Top Model competition held as part of Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest XVII, themed ‘Soul of Heritage’.
The Miss World Organisation announced the results on Instagram, confirming continental winners for Africa, Americas and Caribbean, Europe, and Asia and Oceania.
The Dominican Republic, France, and Vietnam won the titles for their respective regions.
‘Congratulations to our four Continental Top Model winners, who have officially secured their places in the Top 40 quarterfinals of Miss World 2026.
‘Americas and Caribbean: Dominican Republic; Africa: Nigeria; Europe: France; Asia and Oceania: Vietnam.
‘One winner from each continent earned a coveted place in the Top 40 after standing out during the Top Model competition at Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest XVII: ‘Soul of Heritage.’
‘But the competition isn’t over yet: one of these four continental winners will be named the overall Top Model winner and earn a direct place in the Top 20!’, the organisers wrote on Instagram.
The Top 40 will consist of 10 contestants from each continent.
The remaining slots will be filled through other Miss World fast-track challenges including People’s Choice, Beauty With a Purpose, Head-to-Head, and Multimedia.
Karibi-George had earlier competed in the Head-to-Head Challenge, where she reached the African finals.
South Africa’s Romanda Hombir won the continental round and also secured a Top 40 spot.
The 26-year-old from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026 on June 6 at the Balmoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos.
She represented Bayelsa State and succeeded Joy Mojisola Raimi, who reached the Top 20 at the previous edition.
A communications professional and associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, Karibi-George founded Beyond Labels, an initiative focused on inclusion and empowerment for children with special needs.
She was also crowned Miss Africa International 2024 in Accra, Ghana, before winning the national title.