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Rosemary Anieze, #MissNigeria 1960 (Miss Independence). She was a telephone operator prior to winning the title, and subsequently launched a career in TV

The late Gina Onyejiaka, Nigeria's Miss World 1963 representative, relaxing on the beach. She sponsored her trip to the international pageant despite being labelled as "too ugly" #MissWorldNigeria

Rosemary Anieze, #MissNigeria 1960 (Miss Independence). During the Nigerian Civil War, Anieze was falsely accused of being a spy and arrested, but was later released.

The late Stella Owivri - seen here in red scarf - #MissNigeria 1970 (Miss New Nigeria), sightseeing with Miss Liberia and Miss Mauritius in London during Miss World #MissWorldNigeria

Toyin Monney, #MissNigeria 1977. Monney was the first titleholder in 7 years following a hiatus after Stella Owivri's crowning

Rosemary Okeke(?), #MissNigeria 1985, in an Elida Cocoa Butter commercial #MissWorldNigeria

Tamara Udemba, #MissUnilag 2002. Her prizes were 100,000 naira, a mobile phone, six-month hair treatment, and a weekend to Abuja. Where is she now? #UniversityofLagos #Unilag #Akokite

Toyin Raji, #MBGN 1995, on the final night of her reign

Alice Ad'epe, #MissNigeria 1963, trying on her sash. Ad'epe, who was previously Miss Kano, was the first Miss Nigeria to be crowned in a swimsuit #Idoma

Anna Eboweime, #MissNigeria 1965. Eboweime was expected to compete at Miss World, but this was cancelled due to financial restrictions

The late Gina Onyejiaka, who became the first Nigerian to compete at Miss World in 1963 before the Daily Times - organisers of #MissNigeria - acquired the franchise. And yes, our grandmothers DID wear bikinis #MissWorldNigeria

The late Foluke Ogundipe, #MissNigeria 1968. Ogundipe was the last Miss Nigeria to compete at Miss World before the Civil War #MissWorldNigeria

Clara Ojo, #MissNigeria 1994

The late Stella Owivri, #MissNigeria 1970 (Miss New Nigeria) in an edited version of her Miss World promo shot #MissWorldNigeria

The late Stella Owivri, #MissNigeria 1970 (Miss New Nigeria)

Syster Jack, #MissNigeria 1980, attending the pageant's 1990 edition

Omasan Tokunbo Maxine Buwa, #MBGN 1997. Prior to winning the pageant, she had competed in Miss Nigeria where she placed second #MissUniverseNigeria #MissWorldNigeria

Valerie Ama Peterside, #MissNigeria 2001

A rare colourised photo of the late Yemi Idowu, #MissNigeria 1962. She became the first Miss Nigeria to place at International level when she competed in Miss United Nations 1962 #Yoruba #YorubaWomen

Sandra Petgrave, #MBGN 1992, competing in evening gown competition. Petgrave co-hosted the 1994 edition of the pageant where the Delta representative wore the same dress, albeit without the gloves #MissWorldNigeria #MissUniverseNigeria