Karate practitioner to represent Ekiti at 2026 Exquisite Queen pageant

Abolade
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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 pageantโ€™s landmark 11th edition, which operates under the theme โ€œThe Renaissance Woman.โ€

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Ayeni, a Biochemistry graduate from the Federal University of Lafia, is presented as a candidate whose profile โ€œblends science, service, discipline, and compassion.โ€ 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 โ€œbalance, resilience, and self-control.โ€

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

Ayeniโ€™s combination of scientific acumen, charitable work, and disciplined practice exemplifies the โ€œRenaissance Womanโ€ ideal central to this yearโ€™s competition.

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