It was Monday, April 24, 2023.
Champions in their own rights from across the states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria travelled against the weather to come to the city of opportunities and re-write the history of their pageantry journey to stardom.
Brendance and Crusader Limited (BCL) is a fully integrated event management company, privately owned by Ambassador (Dr.) Brendan Nsikak. It is ranked, by project in top 10% of its industry. Formed in 1999, registered May 26, 2005, it focusses on emerging growth opportunities within the Entertainment Industry, using Information and Communication Technologies. It launched its Android App on the Google Play Store in 2021.
This year, Mr. Nigeria International (MRNI), the Evolution Edition, promises to display more of our Cultural Heritage, bringing out the real African in us. it's going to be an unusual pageant like never before.
Bags packed, hopes high, men of great determination made it to the host city, Lagos to ensure that the battle to crown the next Mr. Nigeria International (MRNI), becomes a reality. The Eleventh Edition by BCL is also a first of its kind, considering that its was customary to have a mixed camp until 2022. The change is to ensure that the brand focuses on the development of its models, champions to deliver, locally, nationally, regional and globally.
The Final unveiling of the Thirteen (13) candidates was unveiled today, Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Poise Mansion by 11.59 pm. Voting has commenced. The finalist has begun the campaign to ensure the race is won by one to be crowned at the Canyon Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos State on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Green Carpet commences by 5.00 pm. The main event starts by 7.00 pm, prompt.
The camp, under the management of the Pageant Manager, Alex Akharume, is scheduled to hold for seven (7) days, with facilitators from all professional walks of the entertainment to ensure capacity building skills enhancement, talks on leadership management, tailored workshops to boost business acumen and representation of the Arts and Crafts of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Candidates will be groomed to develop business proposal apart from the etiquette of a Cultural Ambassador.
At the grand finale, the Managing Partner and CEO of KOBOKINGs Limited, Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo hinted that the brand will honour its patrons, past awardees and giants of industries. It promises to be a moment to strengthen our unity in diversity, promoting peace and culture, encouraging tourism, and bringing value to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
At the end of the camp, the final will produce three kings from the last thirteen (13) Contestants. They will be representing Nigeria in the Mr. United Nations (Florida), Mr. World Heritage (India), and Mr. Ultra-Continental. The winner walks away with One Million, Five Hundred Naira, Aviation Scholarship, Pastoral Wine Ambassador, CopNOW Ambassador and other consolation prizes.
Officially, fans and supporters of contestant are expected to start voting till the end of the night of the final. The voting platform is https://mrni.mrandmissnigintl.org.ng/vote.
Watch the livestream on https://www.youtube.ng/@mrandmissnigintl
