As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, Lagos hosts a dazzling convergence of sports, fashion, and global culture, welcoming some of the world’s most prestigious beauty queens for the first time. The landmark E1 Championship Fashion Showcase X Experience Lagos 2025 VIP Humanitourism Campaign will run alongside the E1 Lagos Grand Prix, Africa’s debut stop on the UIM E1 World Championship calendar.
Set for October 2–7, 2025, this extraordinary celebration will bring together the reigning Miss Universe Continental Queens, Miss Universe Americas, Miss Universe Europe & Middle East, as well as the reigning Miss Earth and Miss Earth Water. They will headline an immersive week where luxury fashion meets marine innovation.
The E1 Lagos Grand Prix — scheduled for October 4–5 on the Lagos Lagoon — will feature the revolutionary all-electric RaceBird hydrofoil boats, with teams alternating between male and female pilots. Beyond the adrenaline-filled races, Lagos will become a global runway as the E1 Championship Fashion Showcase, powered by designers Maryam Elisha and Tomi Salami, transforms the ocean-view terrace of Lagos Oriental Hotel into a stage for Afro-cosmopolitan glamour and purposeful luxury.
“This is more than fashion and beauty; it’s a movement where glamour meets purpose, legacy inspires impact, and queens unite for change,” said Maryam Elisha, the award-winning designer behind Rikaoto by Me.
Guests will witness bespoke couture, curated cultural activations, and a VIP Humanitourism Experience — supporting Aurora International Charity Foundation’s environmental and community impact work. The showcase also highlights Nigeria’s thriving creative industry with celebrity stylists and makeup artists such as Bibiyoncé and Bimpe Onakoya bringing world-class artistry to the event.
International stars expected include Sheynnis Palacios (Miss Universe 2023), Olivia Yacé (Miss Universe Côte d’Ivoire & Tourism Ambassador), Jessica Lane (reigning Miss Earth), Beatrice Millan-Windorski (Miss Earth Water), alongside Onyinyechi Basil (Miss Universe Nigeria 2025), Damilola Bolarinde (Miss Universe Lagos), and Divine Ekemini Nelson (Miss Earth Nigeria 2025).
This fusion of elite sport, sustainable innovation, and high fashion positions Lagos as a global cultural hub — celebrating Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary with a bold new narrative of pride, creativity, and world-class sophistication.
