Agbani Darego

Agbani Darego
MFR
Agbani Darego, Miss World 2001
Born (1982-12-22) 22 December 1982 (age 41)
Lagos, Nigeria[1][2]
Other namesA.D, Agbani Darego
Education
Alma materNew York University
Spouse
Ishaya Danjuma
(m. 2017)
Children2
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMost Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2001
Miss World 2001
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Websitehttp://agbanidarego.com/

Chief Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite 'Agbani' Darego, MFR[3] (born 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 2001. She was the first black African to win Miss World.[4]

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  2. ^ "National Geographic Magazine". National Geographic Society. 2002. p. 91. Archived from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
  3. ^ Ogunbayo, Modupe (7 August 2011). "Newsliners". Newswatch. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Agbani Darego graduates from New York University - Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games". Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Top Website for News, Gossip, Comedy, Videos, Blogs, Events, Weddings, Nollywood, Celebs, Scoop and Games. 2012-05-16. Archived from the original on 2017-08-29. Retrieved 2017-08-29.