18-Year-Old Hijab Model, Shatu Garko, Wins Miss Nigeria 2021

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Shatu Garko, a hijab model, has emerged winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant.

Garko, who hails from Kano State, represented the North West region of Nigeria during the pageantry.

She was crowned as the 44th Queen of the competition during the coronation ceremony held in Lagos on Friday night.

Despite being the youngest contestant, Garko beat 17 others to become the first hijab-wearing model to wear the Miss Nigeria crown.

She is the first-ever Hijabi Queen and is passionate about proving that religion and culture are not barriers to following and achieving one’s dreams.

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18-Year-Old Hijab Model, Shatu Garko, Wins Miss Nigeria 2021

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Shatu Garko, a hijab model, has emerged winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant.

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