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In the final public voting results on 31 August, Miss Kwara led with 51,538 votes . Miss Taraba placed second with 48,103 votes , and Edo State secured third place with 18,068 votes .Earlier in the contest, the fashion enthusiast faced significant challenges. Online trolls questioned her right to compete due to her size.
“I feel they connected with me on a deeper level, which is why they voted for me. I don’t think it was to spite Chidimma because, in the end, she still won. They simply saw something in me that others didn’t and felt compelled to support me.” “I don’t stop myself. If I want to do something, I go out and do it. I decided to go over my fear, and I mean, I applied, and I got in. That alone boosted my interest in the camp activities. At the camp, I showed up and off. I made sure even if I’m not a conventional person, I must stand out regardless of anything. I feel I came out as a different person than I was at the entry stage. It has boosted my confidence even more than it was already.
“We’re still one, and as Africa as a whole, it would be to our detriment to fight each other. We need to be one to be strong and then fight against the world.”Reflecting on her experience in the Miss Universe Nigeria camp, Ms Dania described it as physically and mentally challenging. Despite these difficulties, Dania encouraged other plus-size women not to doubt themselves and to embrace their potentials. “Never doubt yourself or look down on yourself,” she said. “You are enough; you have everything you need to succeed.”
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