Anita Uwagbale
Anita Iseghohi (born Anita Queen Uwagbale) is a Nigerian businesswoman and former beauty queen.[1]
Edo-native Iseghohi spent most of her early years in Lagos until she gained admission into Madonna University, Port Harcourt to study Accountancy.[2] As an undergraduate, Iseghohi was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2004, enabling her to take part in Miss Universe[3] and Miss World later in the year. At Miss World 2004 Anita placed among the top 15 semi-finalists and was named African Continental Queen of Beauty.[4] As MBGN, Iseghohi's platform was Environmental Pollution.
Iseghohi is married to businessman Tom Iseghohi, whom she met halfway through her reign as MBGN. Following a registry ceremony in America, the couple had a society wedding in Lagos in 2008, and are now the parents of two sons and one daughter.[5] In 2009, he was accused of embezzling from NITEL shareholders; the charges were later dropped.[6]
Iseghohi continued to study in America while running her businesses which include motherhood retail chain The Baby Store.[7][8][9] In May 2011, Iseghohi's baby store opened in the Chase Mall Chase Mall, along Ademola Adetokunbo street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.[10]
References
- ^ Not all beauty queens are dirty Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anita speaks to The Sun Archived 29 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Crown or No Crown, I'll Still Be Great - Anita Uwagbale
- ^ Anita speaks to The Sun Archived 17 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Anita's Wedding Photos
- ^ Uwagbale Shines Again Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Not all beauty queens are dirty Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ My husband is a big catch for me Archived 1 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Baby Store Archived 2011-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ EX-BEAUTY QUEEN-ANITA ISEGHOHI OPENS BABY STORE; MaestroMedia; 5 May 2011.
External links
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