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Ezinne Akudo

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Ezinne Akudo
Born
Ezinne Akudo-Anyaoha

(1990-05-17) 17 May 1990 (age 34)
Imo State, Nigeria
Alma materFederal Government Girls' College, Owerri
Abia State University
OccupationLawyer
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major
competition(s)
Miss Nigeria 2013
(Winner)

Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha (born 17 May 1990) is a Nigerian lawyer and beauty queen.

Early life and education

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Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha[1] was born on 17 May 1990[2] in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. She graduated from Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri, Imo State, and earned a law degree at Abia State University, subsequently completing the mandatory National Youth Service Corp in Ogun State, located in the southwestern region of Nigeria.[3]

Career

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In 2013, Akudo beat 31 other contestants to won the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. She won the star prize of a new car, the sum of three million naira and trip to Califonia.[4]

In 2015, Akudo started her career as a lawyer. [5] and set up a rape crisis centre through her non-governmental organization; The Eight Foundation based in Lagos, Nigeria.[6] She has also been active in campaigning against sexual violence.[7]

In 2018, Akudo was appointed Creative Director of the Miss Nigeria Pageant.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Ezinne Akudo- Anyaoha Archives". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo's Beautiful Photos for her 24th Birthday". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha: I don't think the world owes me anything". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  4. ^ "From beauty queen to entrepreneur: How Ezinne Akudo is taking new territories". 20 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Miss Nigeria Is Now a Lawyer". The Pulse. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Beauty Queen Launches Foundation to Help Rape Victims". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  7. ^ *"Ezinne Akudo and Friends Launch the 'Break the Silence' Campaign". Gnievieve. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha: I don't think the world owes me anything". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2021.