[PHOTOS] Still Beautiful At 84! Meet The First Miss Nigeria, Grace Oyelude

84 year-old Grace Atinuke Oyelude is known to be the first Miss Nigeria from the year 1957 after winning the maiden edition of Miss Nigeria.

She was born in Kano to James Adeleye Olude and Marthan Dantu of Isanlu from Kogi State, and was raised in NorthernNigeria. She had her primary and secondaryeducation between 1940 and 1952 in Kano.

Miss Nigeria commenced in 1957 as a photo contest. Contestants posted photographs of themselves to the Daily Times headquarters in Lagos wherefinalists were shortlisted. Successful finalists were afterwards invited to compete in the live final at the Lagos Island Club.

At that time, the Miss Nigeria contest did not include a swimsuit competition. Oyelude was working at United African Company (UAC) when she represented the then Northern region.

After winning the contest, she traveled to England where she studied Nursing in the School, Ashford Kent.

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