According to The Punch, Nigeria’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George secured a Top 12 finish at the 73rd Miss World pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam, before gracefully bowing out of the competition. The 26-year-old Port Harcourt native had a strong run, previously winning the Africa Top Model title and dominating the fast-track challenges.
Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic ultimately took home the crown, marking her country’s second Miss World victory and its first since 1982.
Despite missing the final six, Karibi-George’s performance solidified Nigeria’s strong presence in international pageantry, earning widespread praise from fans back home.
Confirming the final standings, *Vanguard News* noted the intense competition, stating, “Karibi-George finishes in Top 12 as Dominican Republic wins, ending a highly competitive global showcase.” The *Miss World Organization* also verified the results on X (formerly Twitter), officially announcing, “Joheirry Mola Dominguez is your 73rd Miss World, succeeding Thailand’s Opal Chuangsri in a spectacular finale.”
Echotitbits take: Making the Top 12 out of a massive global pool is a significant win for Nigerian fashion and beauty on the world stage. Karibi-George’s Africa Top Model win proves that Nigerian aesthetics and poise are consistently hitting global benchmarks. Her strong showing will likely open doors for lucrative international modeling contracts and brand ambassador roles across the continent.
Source: Punch Newspapers — https://punchng.com/nigeria-bows-out-as-dominican-republic-wins-miss-world-2026/, September 5, 2026
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