25-year-old Ada Eme goes for Miss World title in India, makes top 40 finalists
Twenty-five-year-old Ada Eme, who’s representing Nigeria at the 71st Miss World pageant, is hoping to return home with the coveted crown after she made the top 40 finalists. The grand finale of the pageant is billed for this Saturday at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, India. Eme made the top 40 finalists out of 117 contestants following her brilliant speech during the head-to-head challenge of the competition, where she emerged one of the top five contestants alongside Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lebanon and England. The head-to-head challenge was an important part of the competition, where the contestants acted on a variety of global challenges and demonstrate Miss World’s dedication to promoting beauty with purpose. The challenge allows each contestant to clearly explain her project, ranging from environmental protection to healthcare initiatives, social justice efforts, and educational exploits. Ada Eme’s speech for the project was tagged “Health For All.” She spoke about a disea...