The current Mr Ideal Nigeria, Rickie Mannie , has won the Mister Africa International 2023 beating 30 other contestants to the title.
In a stiff competition, Rickie secured the title marking the second victory for Nigeria in the prestigious Mister Africa International contest.
In 2019, Emmanuel Umoh, renowned as an ex-Big Brother Nigeria Housemate, triumphed over 24 contestants, solidifying Nigeria and Angola as the leading countries with the most wins in the competition.
Rickie, a multi-talented individual is a businessman and actor that is favoured by the gods with an exciting rewards of an international modeling contract, trips to various nations representing the brand.
During his reign, he will relocate to the contest’s headquarters in London, the vibrant hub of Mister Africa International.
Rickie, now crowned Mister Africa International, follows in the footsteps of the previous Nigerian winner, Emmanuel Umoh, who embarked on an exciting journey visiting seven different countries and raised over a million dollars for the education of disable children under his IME Foundation.
Before his recent triumph, Rickie Mannie had already made a name for himself by clinching the Mr. Ideal Nigeria 2023 title and being named the Model Look Africa champion in 2020. His impressive modeling resume includes appearances at renowned fashion events like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Seychelles Fashion Week, Ghana Menswear Week, African Fashion Week, and more.
As Mr Ideal Nigeria, Rickie launched a skill acquisition project that has impacted over 1000 Nigerian kids, an initiative he hopes to continue as Mister Africa International.
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