As far as ex-beauty queen, Collete Nwadike, is concerned, beauty means a different thing to many people. To some, it is in the complexion, while others believe it is in the eye of the beholder.
But, for Nwadike, who in 2014 made history as the first black queen to be crowned Miss Universe, beauty comes from the inside.
She says, “I know that being a beauty queen requires a lot of discipline, people don’t get it from outside. To succeed in the pageant industry, you must be very, very disciplined. My question at the Face of the Universe was, ‘What are the responsibilities of a beauty queen?’
A beauty queen is an ambassador of beauty and goodwill. Not just the beauty on the
outside, but also on the inside. She is supposed to be a role model. Put all these together, then you’ll know how to package yourself into a person, who qualifies to be a beauty queen
“A beauty queen is an ambassador of beauty and goodwill. Not just the beauty on the
outside, but also on the inside. She is supposed to be a role model. Put all these together, then you’ll know how to package yourself into a person, who qualifies to be a beauty queen.”
The Anambra State-born model represented Nigeria in 2014, at the Exquisite Face of the Universe pageant in Sao Tome and won. The lady with a ‘can do spirit’, once emerged an adviser on tourism to the Anambra State Governor.
She defeated Miss Germany, who was the first runner-up. Miss Angola was the second runner-up; Miss Aruba was the third runner-up and the host country participant, Miss Sao Tome & Principe, was the fourth runner-up. Nwadike succeeded Susan Castano from Dominican Republic.
The graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, revealed that before becoming a beauty queen, she had auditioned and participated in different modelling contests and had been featured in various shows.
She has worked with some talented and well-known fashion designers and stylists in Nigeria.
Nwadike has been a judge in many pageants, fashion and modeling competitions, including Miss Tourism Nigeria 2015 and Mr. Universe Nigeria 2015.
