Photos: Anna Ebiere Banner, 18, crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2013

The 18 year-old Anna Banner, representing Miss Bayelsa  beat  31 other contestants to win the coveted crown in the 26th edition of the MBGN pageant which took place today in Yenogoa, Bayelsa, the state hosting  this year’s edition. She also won the contestant on best traditional costume. 

Anna walked home with N1million, 500k from another sponsor, brand new car, Cartier wristwatch worth N1m,   and will be representing Nigeria at the Miss World pageant in Jakarta, Indonesia later this year. The Bayelsa state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, announced her as his new special assistant on culture and tourism.

Other winners are, Melissa Devidal, Enoma Agbaniko, Okwu Stephinie and Powede Lawrence. Big congrats to them all. Pics of the runner -ups  after cut...

1st runner up

2nd runner - up

3rd runner- up

4th runner up