<![CDATA[Abayomi Towase , a 19-year old first year student of Obafemi Awolowo University, has won the 3rd edition of Mr Ideal Nigeria held over the weekend. He becomes the youngest title holder of the pageant; and a first time win for Osun State, which he represented.
Fortune Davis, Mr Lagos was the first runner up (Mr Ideal Nigeria – Earth 2012) , Mr. Akwa Ibom Nnamndi Azuide was the 2nd runner up (Mr Ideal Nigeria – Tourism 2012, Kastina’s Segun Egberongbe was 3rd runner up and Abuja’s John Akapa finished as 4th runner up. The candidates from Cross River, Kaduna , Gombe , Rivers, Yobe also reached the top 10.
The Mr Ideal Nigeria 2012 finals took place at the Spiecry Hotel in Lekki, Lagos. The three hour show kicked off with a charity fashion show featuring Ville D’ettiney models and designers TnT, El frida, Isprata , Dre storms amongst others. There were also musical performances from Papi , Oyinkansola , Gmak and Ola from Nigerian idol.
The judges for the finale included Wunmi Osiyemi , Yewande Adekoya , Isioma Elemelu , Adonai Owiriwa , Wale Bello, Kenneth Nwadike, Damilola Amele , Toke Olowu, and Sanmi Apara. Other special awards were handed out to Mr Rivers (Best Body) , Mr Ondo (Best Business Idea) , and Kaduna (Mr Photogenic).
Mr Ideal Nigeria 2012, Abayomi Towase commented: “Mr Ideal Nigeria is a stepping stone to everything I want to be. It’s a platform to influence people’s thoughts, minds and actions which is the biggest power of them all. I will be able to inspire people and tell them they can be the best that they can be”.
He is expected to represent Nigeria at the Mister Earth Worldwide pageant in Guatamala later in the year. He will launch his own business. Abayomi gets an endorsement deal from Cliclcoc Watch Nigeria and also gets to feature in a Yewande Adekoya Movie. The Mr Ideal Nigeria – Earth who was the runner up will be ambassador to Blue Storm Energy Drink and represent Nigeria at Body Beautiful in South Africa. The Mr Ideal Nigeria – Tourism 2012 Nnamdi Azuide is now signed to ISIS models and will feature in an Adonis Production movie.
Ayotunde Fabamwo, President of the pageant said, “I am really excited to be working with a new Mr Ideal Nigeria and I am positive he will represent the country well internationally and also inspire young people to start up their own businesses”.]]>
