First Miss Nigeria, Grace Oyelude, Honored on Her 93rd Birthday

Celebrating a Trailblazing Legacy

Grace Oyelude, the pioneering victor of the inaugural Miss Nigeria beauty pageant in 1957, received heartfelt accolades as she marked her remarkable 93rd birthday.

The Miss Nigeria Organisation shared this momentous occasion in a post on Instagram, acknowledging and commemorating Grace Oyelude's enduring legacy on Thursday, November 16.

This celebration pays tribute to her historic achievement as the trailblazer who set the stage for generations of beauty pageant contestants, leaving an indelible mark on Nigeria's cultural landscape.

The caption reads:

 "We are immensely delighted to celebrate the evergreen beauty and brave leader, Chief Grace Atinuke Oyelude, on her 93rd birthday. 

"Her courage, resolve, and great strength of character are excellent qualities that have endeared her to us and many others.

"Happy birthday, once again, to the first Miss Nigeria, Chief Grace Atinuke Oyelude.

"Thank you for paving the way and setting the standards that all Miss Nigeria Queens walkthrough, as well as your priceless contributions towards women's empowerment."