Miss University Africa (MUA) is an annual international beauty pageant organized by Visions, Innovations and Concepts. The pageant was first held in 2010. Unlike Miss America and Miss Earth pageants, Miss University Africa contestants are not required to compete in swimsuits or bikinis. Founded by businessman Taylor Nazzal, the competition has 54 contestants who represent 54 countries in Africa, and the winner of the pageant receives US$50,000 in endorsement deals, a new car and becomes a United Nations Students' Ambassador.
The current title holder is Adar Yusuf Ibrahim from Somalia who was crowned on December 18, 2021, in Abuja, Nigeria.
Requirements The pageant allows the participation of female contestants between the ages of 18 and 26 who are active university students with no marriage experience or children.
Titleholders Edition Pageants VenuesEntrants Country Miss Africa City Country 2010 Powede Lawrence Yenagoa Nigeria25 2011 Christina Koagni 46 2012 Rorisang Molefe Edo State48Pageant was not held 2013-2016 2017 Lorriane Nadal Port HarcourtNigeria48 2018 Marlise Sacur Owerri51Pageant was not held 2019-2020 2021 Adar Yusuf Ibrahim Abuja Nigeria45
Countries by number of title wins CountryTitlesYear(s) 1202120182017201220112010
See also
List of beauty pageants
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