13 things about Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 finalist Nyekachi Douglas

Nyekachi Esther Douglas represented Nigeria in the 69th edition of Miss World. The country is home to Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego.

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BIOGRAPHY

Douglas is a Nigerian philanthropist, actor, model and beauty queen. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She is a resident of Ibaa, Emohua, Rivers State, Nigeria. 
2. She was born and raised in Florida, United States.
3. She went to Bereton Montessori and Charles Dale Memorial International School, which are both in Port Harcourt, Rivers.
4. From August 2016 to May 2022, she attended the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida where she earned her bachelor’s degree in public health.
5. She was a 2019 Arise Fashion Week model.
6. She won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2019.
7. She was a Miss World 2019 finalist.
8. In 2020, she visited South Africa.
9. In 2023, she visited Qatar.
10. She was a Miss Universe Nigeria 2023 semifinalist.
11. From September 2024 to September 2025, she attended the University of East London in London, England, United Kingdom where she earned her honour’s degree in public health.
12. She was a Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 finalist.
13. On May 28, 2025, she turned 27.

TIMELINE

Douglas is 6’1″ tall. She teaches short and interactive public health classes in schools around Africa.

2017

• In September 2017, she walked for Amalia Prabowo at the 2017 New York Fashion Week in New York City, New York, USA.

2019

• In April 2019, she worked with Lanre DaSilva, Odio Mimonet, and Papa Oppong, among other designers, at the 2019 Arise Fashion Week at The Lagos Continental on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
• On May 11, 2019, she took to Twitter to share her happiness after sharing the stage with her fellow models Naomi Campbell and Alton Mason. She wrote, “I still can’t believe it.”
• On October 11, 2019, she represented Rivers State at Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2019 and competed against 36 other candidates at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. She won the title.
• On December 14, 2019, she represented Nigeria at Miss World 2019 and competed against 110 other candidates at the ExCeL London in London. She finished in the Top 5.

2020

• On March 6, 2020, she was interviewed at the 2020 Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Complex in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
• In May 2020, she was featured in “Sonny Side” Will Sonbuchner’s YouTube show “Best Ever Food Review Show”.

2021

• On September 18, 2021, she crowned her successor Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2021 Oluchi Madubuike at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Victoria Island.  

2022

• In May 2022, she graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in public health.

2023

• In January 2023, she was in Doha, Qatar.
• In May 2023, she was in Lagos. She was featured in the June-July 2023 edition of Glamour South Africa magazine.
• On September 10, 2023, she represented Rivers State at Miss Universe Nigeria 2023 competed against 36 other candidates at The Convention Centre of the Eko Hotels and Suites on Victoria Island. She finished in the Top 15.

2024

• On August 31, 2024, she represented Rivers State at Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 and competed against 24 other candidates at the Eko Hotels and Suits on Victoria Island. She finished in the Top 5.