Toyin Raji

Toyin Raji
Born
Toyin Enitan Raji[1]
OccupationSystems Analyst
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMost Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1995
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Major
competition(s)
Websitewww.thatbeautyqueen.com/about.html

Toyin Enitan Raji Listen (born c. 1972) is a Nigerian former actress and beauty pageant titleholder.

She was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1995[2] and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1995 pageant in Windoek, Namibia and at the Miss World 1995 pageant held in Sun City, South Africa. Raji distinguished herself as Nigeria’s representative at the Miss Universe 1995 pageant in Namibia, finishing in 11th place. Miss South Africa had finished in 10th to deny Raji the chance of becoming Nigeria’s first Miss Universe semi–finalist, although she was awarded the "Miss Congeniality" prize.

In 1995, when Raji went to South Africa for the Miss World contest, she was forced to withdraw following political controversy over Sani Abacha’s decision to execute nine civil rights activists in Nigeria. However, she was awarded the "Miss Personality" prize.

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  2. ^ Nollywood reporter (17 July 2013). "Beauty of the day: Former beauty queen, Toyin Raji". Nollywood Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2014.