In a moment steeped in grace, grit, and glory, Umashiida Ejikeme Igbi stood beneath the dazzling lights of Aztec Arcum Event Centre in August as a contestant and a symbol of strength reborn. Now crowned Miss Port Harcourt City 2025, the 24-year-old from Ahoada East, Rivers State, is poised to carry Nigeria’s pride to the continental stage at Miss Africa 2025.
Umashiida Igbi
Umashiida Igbi
Umashiida Igbi
In her heartfelt remarks shared after the coronation, Umashiida wrote: “I still don’t have the perfect words… But I remember the girl who once doubted herself, questioned her voice, and almost let fear win. That girl stood on a stage not just as a contestant, but as a woman who turned pain into power… and was crowned Miss Port Harcourt City 2025.”
Those words have since rippled far beyond the pageant stage, resonating with young women across Nigeria who see in her the embodiment of courage, reinvention, and possibility.
Umashiida Igbi
Umashiida Igbi
A graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Umashiida currently works as a Virtual Assistant Officer. But beyond her 9-to-5, she’s become a rising voice for representation and female empowerment. Her elegance on stage was matched only by her authenticity, a queen not only crowned but called.
She extended deep gratitude to the judges, organizers, her fellow contestants, and supporters: “This win isn’t just mine, it’s for all of you.”
Umashiida Igbi
She also gave a special shoutout to the modelling coach (@strutunusualorg) and Miss Port Harcourt City (@missportharcourtcity), affirming: “I’m proud and deeply honored to be your queen, and I am ready to serve.”
Umashiida Igbi, Miss Port Harcourt City 2025
As she prepares to represent Nigeria at Miss Africa 2025, Umashiida carries the hopes of an entire region. Her reign begins not just with beauty, but with purpose.
Rivers State, long known for its rich culture and tenacious spirit, celebrates her as a new icon of excellence. Umashiida walks with the pride of her people, the poise of a queen, and the fire of a woman who turned her pain into power.
