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Eve Godwin finishes runner-up at Miss Africa International in Nigeria

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Tanzanian Eve Godwin finished runner-up at Miss Africa International 2026, a beauty pageant held in Nigeria. Her placing strengthens Tanzania’s presence in international competitions, following Jihan Dimack’s win at Miss Grand International, according to Daily News.

Tanzanian Eve Godwin finished runner-up in the Miss Africa International 2026 beauty pageant, held in Nigeria. Her placing was announced on 2 November, the Tanzanian daily Daily News reports.

Miss Grand Tanzania director Nazimizve Adam Mdolo led the team that joined Godwin to celebrate the result. The runner-up finish adds to several strong performances by Tanzanian contestants in 2026: Jihan Dimack won Miss Grand International on 10 October in Bangkok, while Rosie Uisso was among the 12 finalists at Miss Global International and Sharon Julius finished third at Miss Elite World in Egypt.

Miss Africa International highlights African cultural diversity and heritage. The pageant also gives contestants a platform to present their talents, initiatives and leadership projects, according to Daily News.

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