Karate practitioner to represent Ekiti at 2026 Exquisite Queen pageant

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Deborah Ayeni

The Exquisite Queen Nigeria World Organisation has continued the rollout of its 2026 national delegates, announcing Deborah Ayeni as its official representative for Ekiti State.

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This unveiling is part of the pageant’s landmark 11th edition, which operates under the theme β€œThe Renaissance Woman.”

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Ayeni, a Biochemistry graduate from the Federal University of Lafia, is presented as a candidate whose profile β€œblends science, service, discipline, and compassion.” She is the founder of the Luna Charity Foundation and a dedicated healthcare advocate.

Notably, her commitment to the martial art of Karate is highlighted as a source of her values of β€œbalance, resilience, and self-control.”

Her selection reinforces the organisation’s stated mission to celebrate the multifaceted purpose and intellect of Nigerian women, moving beyond conventional pageantry.

Ayeni’s combination of scientific acumen, charitable work, and disciplined practice exemplifies the β€œRenaissance Woman” ideal central to this year’s competition.

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The unveiling of delegates from other states is expected to continue.