Adamawa’s Bethel Mbamara is Mister Global Nigeria 2026

Mbamara Bethel Chidera represented Adamawa, Nigeria in the fifth edition of Misters of Nigeria, He represented the country in the 17th edition of Mister International and the 12th edition of Mister Global.

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BIOGRAPHY

Mbamara is a Nigerian model and beauty king from Adamawa. He is the third man to represent Nigeria in Mister International.

On March 20, 2026, Mbamara turned 25. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is the founder of the Rising Kings Initiative, a platform devoted to empowering young boys with the skills, values and confidence to pursue their dreams with integrity.
2. He was born and raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria.
3. He is the fourth of six children.
4. He is the third Misters of Nigeria runner-up to compete in Mister International following Martin Osagie in 2023 and Samuel Nwajagu in 2024.
5. In 2022, he entered Rivers State University in Diobu, Port Harcourt to pursue a law degree.
6. In 2025, he visited Thailand.
7. He was Misters of Nigeria 2025 first runner-up.
8. He is Mister International Nigeria 2025.
9. He was Mister International 2025 third runner-up.
10. He is Mister International Africa 2025.
11. He was a Miss Africa International 2025 judge.
12. He is Mister Global Nigeria 2025.
13. He is a Mister Global 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Mbamara is 6’1″ tall. He enjoys modeling, playing football and working out at the gym.

2020s

• On February 10, 2025, he entered the Top 37 of Misters of Nigeria 2025.
• On May 11, 2025, he represented Adamawa at Misters of Nigeria 2025 and competed against 20 other finalists at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria. He ranked second and was crowned Mister International Nigeria 2025.
• On May 21, 2025, he attended a homecoming event prepared for him at the Escape Boutique Hotel in Abuloma, Port Harcourt.
• He graced the cover of the June 2025 issue of the Fourwall Premium magazine.
• On July 21, 2025, he had a meeting with Port Harcourt mayor Ichemati Ezebunwo.
• On September 25, 2025, he represented Nigeria at Mister International 2025 and competed against 41 other candidates at the MCC Hall, The Mall Lifestore Ngamwongwan in Bang Khen, Nonthaburi, Thailand. He was third runner-up to Bondad and was crowned Mister International Africa 2025.
• On December 6, 2025, he served as a judge at Miss Africa International 2025 at the Centrepoint Event Centre in Abuja, Nigeria.
• On August 10, 2026, he was officially appointed Mister Global Nigeria 2026.
• On October 11, 2026, he will represent Nigeria at Miss Global 2026 in Thailand.