Mister Nigeria is a male pageant which selects contestants to compete at Mister World. Although ran by several organisers in previous decades, the current franchise holder is Silverbird Group who also organise Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.
The criteria for the competition includes Nigerian citizenship and at least a WAEC certificate, with the age limit being 18–25. Catwalk experience is also preferred, but not necessary. Prizes for the winner vary each year, but have always included cash; as of 2014, it stands at N1,000,000, and some winners have also received a car.
While Mr Nigeria is not as popular or consistent as MBGN, representatives from the Silverbird version have performed notably better than their female counterparts at international level, with three of its four winners placing at Mister World. Its biggest achievement to date was in 2014 when Emmanuel Ikubese emerged first runner-up at Mister World 2014 behind Danish carpenter Nicklas Pedersen.
Title holders (Silverbird edition)
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Year Representative State International Pageant Placement Special Awards Ref. 2026 Chris Chidubem Onitsha Mister Supranational 2026 Top 102024Michael MaziLagos Mister Supranational 2025 3rd Runner-upSupra Fan-Vote Mister World 2024 Did not compete 2019 Prince Nelson Enwerem Cross River Mister World 2019 Top 29 2016 Michael Amilo Anambra Mister World 2016 UnplacedNelson Enwerem declared Mr Nigeria 2014 Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ikubese Lagos Mister World 2014 1st Runner-Up Fashion & StyleNigeria’s Emmanuel Ikubese emerges most stylish man in the world •Ist runner-up Mr World 2014 2012 Deji Bakare Abuja Mister World 2012 Did not competeI knew Nothing Could Stop Me Winning Mr Nigeria 2010 Kenneth Obinna Okolie Lagos Mister World 2010 2nd Runner-UpMy Physique Attracts Women to Me 2007 Ikenna Bryan Okwara Imo Mister World 2007 Top 12My Crush on Rita Dominic
See also Misters of Nigeria
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