13 things about Miss Universe Nigeria 2019 Olutosin Araromi

Olutosin “Ola” Itohan Araromi represented Nigeria in the 68th edition of Miss Universe. It was won by Zozibini Tunzi of South Africa.

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BIOGRAPHY

Araromi is a Nigerian-American real estate agent and beauty queen who is a licensed realtor in New York, United States. She previously lived in Jalingo, Taraba, Nigeria.

Both of Araromi’s parents are Nigerian. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She was born and raised in New Jersey, United States.
2. She graduated from Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey with a bachelor’s degree in health and human services with a minor in psychology.
3. After earning a bachelor’s degree, she obtained a postgraduate certification in organizational leadership.
4. From New Jersey, she moved to New York City, New York to pursue a career in real estate.
5. She was Miss Nigeria USA 2015 first runner-up.
6. In 2019, her mother passed away.
7. She was Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2019 first runner-up.
8. From 2019 to 2021, she reigned as Miss Universe Nigeria.
9. She was a Miss Universe 2019 semifinalist.
10. In 2021, she visited England, United Kingdom.
11. In 2022, she visited Spain, Portugal and Cape Verde.
12. In 2024, she visited the Dominican Republic.
13. On May 6, 2025, she turned 31.

TIMELINE

Araromi is 5’10” tall. She has black hair and brown eyes. Her father is of Yoruba descent and her mother Elizabeth Araromi is of Edo descent.

2010s

• On May 23, 2015, she competed against 17 other Miss Nigeria USA 2015 candidates at the Alvin Ailey Theater in New York City. She was runner-up to Frances Onyemaechi Udukwu.
• She became the new Miss Nigeria USA 2015 after Udukwu won Miss Africa USA 2015 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA on August 29, 2015.
• On September 6, 2019, while she was preparing for MBGN 2019, her mother was killed in a vehicular accident in Lagos, Nigeria.
• On October 11, 2019, she represented Taraba at MBGN 2019 and competed against 36 other candidates at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. She was runner-up to Nyekachi Douglas of Rivers and was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2019.
• On December 8, 2019, she represented Nigeria at Miss Universe 2019 and competed against 89 other candidates at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She finished in the Top 20.

2020s

• On September 19, 2021, she crowned her successor Miss Universe Nigeria 2021 Maristella Okpala at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island in Lagos.
• In October 2021, she traveled to London, England.
• In August 2022, she traveled to Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal and Praia, Cape Verde.
• In October 2024, she traveled to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
• In April 2025, she attended the 2025 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, D.C., USA.