It was a night to remember for fashion and entertainment enthusiasts at the 2015 edition of Olokun Beauty pageant as a Babcock University undergraduate, Onayemi Olamide, emerged winner of the pageant.
The event, which held in Lagos, had its panel of judges comprising two men and three women, including beautiful actresses, Kemi Afolabi and Pink Lady.
The 15 contestants, all worthy queens, turned out in daring costumes, all made to impress the judges.
With rib-cracking jokes by the two Masters of Ceremony and beautiful hit songs by the up and coming artistes, the event was sure a good package.
Popular gospel act, Lanre Teriba (Atorise), raised the tempo when he came on stage to perform one of his memorable tracks.
The traditional costume segment was a beauty to behold as each contestant stepped out in beautiful costumes to represent the people of the state attached to their names.
But the test of intelligence segment attracted the loudest noise, with each contestant thrilling the crowd with well-crafted answers to the questions posed by the judges.
The second and first runners-up respectively were Foluso Amos and Odunneye Olamide.
The newly-crowned Miss Olokun said: “I am overwhelmed by this victory.
“It is a very good experience for me and indeed all the other contestants.
“And from this point, we all will never remain the same again.
“We hope to see new doors of opportunities open for us henceforth.”
Speaking earlier, the Chief Promoter of Olokun Festival Foundation, Otunba Gani Adams, set the tone for the night when he told the large audience that they were out for a night to remember.
Speaking in his opening address, Adams said his foundation is determined to continue to promote the culture and tradition of Yoruba.
He called on other culture enthusiasts to join hands and ensure that indigenous culture and traditions are not relegated to the background.
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