13 things about Mister International 2024 Samuel Nwajagu

Nwajagu Chinemerem Samuel was born and raised in Anambra, Nigeria, which he represented in the fourth edition of Misters of Nigeria. He represented the country in the 16th edition of Mister International, an international beauty pageant founded by Alan Sim.

BIOGRAPHY

Nwajagu is a Nigerian software engineer, actor, athlete, model and beauty king with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. Aside from creating geometric designs, he also enjoys singing and acting.

On July 21, 2025, Nwajagu turned 24. Here are the 13 more things about him:

1. He is a resident of Umuezeakpu, Akpu, Anambra.
2. He is an alumnus of the University of Port Harcourt in Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
3. He is the only son of two entrepreneurs.
4. Before becoming a beauty king, he participated in sprinting and long-distance races for two years.
5. In 2024, he visited Thailand.
6. He was crowned Mister International Nigeria 2024 at Misters of Nigeria 2024.
7. He was a Misters of Rivers 2024 host.
8. He won Mister International 2024.
9. In 2025, he visited the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar and Cote d’Ivoire.
10. He was a 2025 Super Model International judge.
11. He was a Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 guest.
12. He was an L-Men of the Year 2025 guest.
13. He was a Mister Myanmar 2025 guest.

TIMELINE

Samuel is 6’3″ tall. He is the first African winner of Mister International.

2024

• On March 1, 2024, he made it to the Top 37 of Misters of Nigeria 2024 as Anambra’s representative.
• He was interviewed by Zor-Akekue Adeyie on May 21, 2024 and by Ugwu Franklin Chikezie on May 30, 2024.
• On June 12, 2024, he and his fellow Misters of Nigeria 2024 candidates participated in a debate organized by The 528 Project at Monty Suites Lekki in Lagos, Nigeria and on June 13, 2024, he was officially sashed as Anambra’s candidate at the Epe Resort and Spa in Lagos.
• On June 16, 2024, he represented Anambra at Misters of Nigeria 2024 and competed against 15 other finalists at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island in Lagos. He ranked first and was crowned Mister International Nigeria 2024.
• On June 17, 2024, he visited the Nigerian Television Authority in Garki, Abuja, Nigeria with Mister Global Nigeria 2024 Favour Ogbuokiri, Mister Model Nigeria 2024 Ndee Prosper and Manhunt Nigeria Male Supermodel 2024 Oluwatobi Adesanya.
• On July 8, 2024, he was photographed for Club Seven Menswear, an underwear brand based in London, England, United Kingdom.
• On August 23, 2024, he was interviewed in a Wazobia FM show in Port Harcourt.
• On November 3, 2024, he and Augustina Augustine hosted Misters of Rivers 2024 at The Waterside Restaurant in Port Harcourt, which marked his first ever hosting gig.
• On November 26, 2024, he had his fittings with Charles Richard Aghedo in Abuja for his Mister International 2024 outfits.
• He arrived at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Racha Thewa, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand on December 3, 2024 and he visited Wat Pho in Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand on December 4, 2024.
• He wore a Tice Grandiose outfit at the Mister International 2024 gala night at One Bangkok in Pathumwan, Bangkok on December 6, 2024 and a Weiz Dhurm Franklyn outfit at the Mister International 2024 welcome party on December 7, 2024.
• On December 9, 2024, he and his fellow Mister International 2024 candidates moved from Rama Gardens Hotel in Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok to Glow Bangkok Riverside in Wachira Phayaban, Dusit District, Bangkok.
• He wore an original piece designed by Tice Grandiose at the Mister International 2024 national costume competition and an outfit designed by Aghedo at the beauty pageant’s preliminary competition in Bangkok on December 10, 2024 and an outfit from Tice Grandiose and Veejayrex Fashions at his closed-door interview with the judges on December 12, 2024.
• On December 14, 2024, he represented Nigeria at Mister International 2024 and competed against 46 other candidates at the Island Hall of Fashion Island in Khan Na Yao, Bangkok. He won the title.

2025

• On April 6, 2025, he served as a judge at Supermodel International 2025 at Siam Fantasy of Asiatique The Riverfront in Bangkok.
• On April 28, 2025, he, Kevin Dasom, Fezile Mkhize and Daumier Corilla attended Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines as special guests.
• On July 21, 2025, he attended the inaugural edition of Mister Myanmar at Eravati Sule Hotel in Kyauktada, Yangon, Myanmar.
• On August 9, 2025, he attended L-Men of the Year 2025 at the Sarbini Hall in Jakarta, Indonesia where he crowned Mister International Indonesia 2025 Oliver Pras.
• On September 12, 2025, he and Lalela Mswane attended the official coronation of Miss Universe Cote d’Ivoire 2025 Olivia Yace in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
• On September 25, 2025, he crowned his successor Mister International 2025 Kirk Bondad at the MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Nonthaburi, Thailand.