Tamunosoye Karibi-George, the newly crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026, is currently representing Nigeria at the ongoing 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam.
The 26-year-old beauty, a native of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will compete with contestants from different countries for the coveted Miss World crown.
Representing Bayelsa State, Karibi-George beat 19 other finalists to be crowned Miss World Nigeria 2026.
Karibi-George has now joined other contestants in Vietnam for the various activities and challenges leading up to the grand finale of the global pageant.
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Who is Tamunosoye Karibi-George?
Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, is a trained communications professional with an interest in advocacy, public engagement, and social development.
She had her secondary education at Obiye High School and Obiye Academy. She is a graduate of Madonna University, Okija.
Beyond her career and pageantry, Karibi-George has built a reputation around advocacy for children with special needs.
She is the founder of Beyond Labels, an initiative focused on inclusion, dignity, and empowerment for children with special needs. Through the initiative, she advocates for a society where children are not defined by their disabilities or circumstances but are allowed to discover their abilities, develop their talents, and pursue their ambitions.
She is an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
This isn’t Karibi-George’s first time at pageantry. In 2024, she won Miss Africa International in Accra, Ghana, a victory that gave her international exposure before eventually clinching the Miss World Nigeria title.