Miss Nigeria 2021: Shatu Garko make history as first hijabi to win the beauty pageant
A hijab model, 18-year-old Shatu Garko has emerged as the winner of the 2021 Miss Nigeria beauty pageant.
Garko, a horse-riding lover, represented the North West region of Nigeria during the pageant.
- 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.Source