Somto Nnoruga crowns Misters of Nigeria 2026 king Valentine Udemadu in Lagos

Somto Alexander Nnoruga represented Abia, Nigeria at Misters of Nigeria 2025 and competed against 35 other candidates at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Centre in Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria. He ranked first and was selected as the country’s representative to Manhunt International Male Supermodel 2025.

On April 23, 2026, Nnoruga went back to the same venue to crown his successor Valentine Udemadu of Anambra. The latter will represent Nigeria in the inaugural edition of Misters of Africa.

The title Misters of Nigeria Ambassador 2026 was originally given to Udemadu. But on May 2, 2026, the title was given to Victor Ogoloma of Rivers.

Misters of Nigeria 2026 results

beauty pageant: Misters of Nigeria
founder: Emmanuel Somto
international memberships: Mister International, Mister Global, Manhunt International Male Supermodel, Mister Model International, Mister Model International, Caballero Universal, Misters of Africa
national director:edition: 6th
date: April 23, 2026
venue: MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria
candidates: 15hosts: Prince Nelson Enwerem, Samuel Nwajagu, Augustina Augustine
special guests: Augusta Ogabanya Ogaba, Bismark Coffie, Damilola Bolarinde, Hermann Migadji Touré, Joseph Kwame Nkrumah, Salvador Crisball

WINNERS

PLACEMENT20262025Misters of Nigeria
kingValentine Udemadu
AnambraSomto Nnoruga
Abia1st
runner-upAbure Ebosetale
EdoMbamara Bethel
Adamawa

INTERNATIONAL TITLES

PLACEMENT20262025Mister International
NigeriaAbure Ebosetale
EdoMbamara Bethel
AdamawaMister Global
NigeriaKelechi Amonu Jones
ImoVictor Ngoka
ZamfaraManhunt Supermodel
NigeriaSamuel Ayeloja
KwaraSomto Nnoruga
AbiaMister Model
NigeriaOscar Chidudem
EnuguN/ACaballero Universal
NigeriaTemitope Alex
OyoDavid Eyo
LagosMister Cosmopolitan
NigeriaN/AGodwin Awaji- Iroso
RiversMister Universe
NigeriaN/AChidi Benjamin
AbujaMisters of Africa
NigeriaValentine Udemadu
AnambraN/AMisters of Nigeria
ambassadorVictor Ogoloma
RiversN/A

FINALISTS

PLACEMENTNAME (STATE)Top 4
Valentine Udemadu (Anambra)
Abure Ebosetale (Edo)
Kelechi Amonu Jones (Imo)
Samuel Ayeloja (Kwara)Top 6
Oscar Chidudem (Enugu)
Temitope Alex (Oyo)Top 10
Armstrong Aluna (Abuja)
Samuel Asuquo (Bauchi)
Abel Okanya (Borno)
Victor Ogoloma (Rivers)Top 15
Markdonald Ezeuko (Adamawa)
Jerah Johnson (Akwa Ibom)
Michael Oyibode (Delta)
Valentine Aziude (Ebonyi)
Elvis Attah (Nasarawa)

FAST-TRACK WINNERS

AWARDCANDIDATEHead-to-HeadValentine Udemadu
AnambraHigh FashionTemitope Alex
Oyo

SPECIAL AWARDS

AWARDCANDIDATEMister PhotogenicSamuel Asuquo
BauchiMister PersonalityArmstrong Aluna
AbujaMister PopularitySamuel Ayeloja
KwaraBest BrandValentine Udemadu
AnambraBest CatwalkJerah Johnson
Akwa IbomBest BodySamuel Asuquo
BauchiBest Social Message
Valentine Udemadu
Anambra

Valentine Aziude
Ebonyi

Oscar Chidudem
Enugu

Kelechi Amonu Jones
ImoBest Theme SpeechKelechi Amonu Jones
ImoBest Interview
Armstrong Aluna
Abuja

Valentine Udemadu
AnambraBest in SwimwearVictor Ogoloma
RiversBest Track RecordAbure Ebosetale
EdoPeople’s ChoiceKelechi Amonu Jones
Imo

JUDGES

Emmanuel Somto

Oluwaseyifunmi Araga

Tessy Kiri Bibowei

Wisdom Franklin

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