Oma Osele Wins Miss Continental World 2026

Oma Osele has won Miss Continental World 2026 for Nigeria. She took the crown at the grand finale in Ayutthaya, Thailand, on October 9, 2026, and India’s Shreeya Panda finished as first runner-up.

Osele did not just win the crown alone, she also won the Queen of Africa title, which goes to the highest-placing African contestant, and the Best National Attire Award, given to the best cultural costume at the event.

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This was not her first win of the season. Earlier in September, she took the World Premiere Award after topping the fan vote on Eventista’s 1Vote platform. She beat India’s Monica Konjengbam and Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju in that category. The prize came with a media package that included an official social media post, two videos with Eventista partner media and an AP News press release.

Osele represented Nigeria through EliteGlam Pageant Organisation, which congratulated her after the final. The team spoke about how tough the preparation was and appreciated her for trusting them all the way.

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Nigeria did well on the men’s side as well. Sambo Unwana Essien finished third runner-up at Mister Continental World 2026 and won the King of Kings and Best National Attire awards.

In the end, Nigeria went home with the women’s crown and a top-five finish in the men’s category, and both contestants were honoured for their national attire.