Russia has officially welcomed Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 BRICS International Beauty Pageant, set to take place from March 1 to 8 at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
Nigeria is represented by Blessing Ihuaenyi in the Miss BRICS category and 11-year-old Isabel Dike in the Little Miss BRICS category. Dike, a previous winner of Teen and Little Miss Humanitarian Nigeria, arrived with purpose, writing: “welcomed with warmth, received with honour. Our queen arrives with grace, purpose and a heart for impact. The journey continues on the global stage.”
Ihuaenyi invited followers to join her journey, posting: “Come with me and let’s do this journey together.”
The pageant, featuring categories for Miss, Mrs., and Little Miss, serves as a platform for cultural exchange and strengthening ties between Russia and Nigeria, which recently became an official BRICS partner country.
Organisers noted: “The contestants continue to arrive in Kazan. We warmly welcome new participants, creating an atmosphere of care and support from the very first moments.”
