Queen Chidinma Okeke, representing Orumba North, has been crowned the winner of the Miss Anambra 2015 pageant, organised by Anambra Broadcasting Service and the State government.

The beauty queen was crowned at the grande finale of the pageant, held at Marble Arch Hotels, Awka.
Correspondents Ejike Abana and Bright Nnachi, report, that In what may be best described as a night of glamour and display of beauty and brains, the top twenty one finalists took to the challenge floor as they fought to meet stringent requirements as set by the judges.

The girls made their first judging appearance in traditional attire, and their second judging appearance in casual outfit.

The third judging appearance was made in evening dresses, where top ten girls were chosen by the judges.
The end of a question and answer session saw the elimination of five girls, with Miss Njikoka, Orumba North, Ayamelum, Anaocha and Ihiala making the top five list.

Speaking, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mr Uche Nworah expressed appreciation that the pageant, which has the objective to use the platform to empower women, while also celebrating the elegance, beauty and grace of the Anambra woman, finally became successful, noting that the pageant in its second season, ranks as one of the biggest state pageants in Nigeria.

Mr Nworah thanked the co sponsors of the pageant for making the day fruitful and eventful, including the State government among others.

Speaking shortly after the event, Miss Nigeria 2003/2004 and creative director of the Miss Anambra Pageant, Miss Nwando Okwuosa, in expression of happiness at the success of the event, advised the current Miss Anambra queen to make the best of the opportunity, be a good role model to people, especially the younger ones.

Earlier in a farewell speech, the erstwhile Miss Independence Anambra 2014 and the current Miss ECOWAS 2015, Queen Chizoba Ejike, stressed that the office of a beauty queen is not for women of easy virtues, urging the queen to use her office to reach out to the voiceless and less privileged.

Miss Anambra 2015, Queen Chidinma Okeke in excitement appreciated the ABS boss and other people that helped get her where she is, saying that the vision of introducing light into the lives of young women, through organising the pageant which wouldn’t have been possible without the successes recorded by Governor Willie Obiano is a big plus.

Miss Okeke, who is from Ogboji in Orumba South, Local Government and a 200 level Medical Laboratory student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,promised to infuse her best to humanity, contribute immensely to the promotion of the organizers of the event, the ABS, and to propagate the rich cultural heritage of Anambra state and Nigeria.
She also pledged to be good example, role model to other Nigerian girls and a good ambassador of the state, assuring of full commitment, diligence and hard work.

The event also featured the presentation of awards to Miss Awka North, as the most photogenic contestant, Best Dinner Gown to Anyamelum, Best Model to Anambra East, Miss Amity to Ihiala, Best Traditional Costume to Ekwusigo, Most Intelligent to Dunukofia and People’s Choice Award to Onitsha South Local Government Area.

Miss Anambra will represent Nigeria in Miss Intercontinental in Germany, come December.
The event attracted top government functionaries, including Commissioners, LGA Chairmen, Commissioner of Police, Mr Hassan Karma, a veteran Hollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, among others.

Comedy, music performances from notable artists such as Slow Dogg, Obiwon, Djinee, Twocantalk, Mc Parrot Mouth, dance performances by the girls, crowning of Miss Anambra 2015, among others formed the high points of the event.
Queen Chidinma Okeke was later presented with the Keys of a brand new KIA RIO car, by Dana motors ltd, a cheque of one million naira, wardrobe allowance, flight business class ticket by Air Peace ltd to travel anywhere in Nigeria for one year, among others.