Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, Danielle Adewusi, has arrived in Puerto Rico ahead of the 75th edition of the Miss Universe pageant, where she will represent Nigeria in the international competition.
Adewusi announced her arrival through a statement posted on the Miss Universe Nigeria Facebook page, urging Nigerians to support her bid by participating in the online voting process.
“We have arrived in Puerto Rico!” the statement read, expressing her readiness to represent Nigeria on the global stage.
The organisers also appealed to Nigerians to vote for Adewusi in the Fan Vote/Favourite and Beyond the Crown categories, noting that the voting portal was open and that every vote counted.
The 75th edition of the Miss Universe pageant is scheduled to take place on November 24 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
According to the Miss Universe Organisation, contestants from up to 120 countries and territories are expected to participate in the competition.
Adewusi, who represented Lagos State, was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2026 on September 27 at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, after emerging victorious among 20 contestants.
The beauty queen is a medical doctor who studied Medicine at King’s College London, where she obtained an MBBS degree alongside a first-class degree in Psychology.
She is also the founder of Scrub the Stigma, an advocacy initiative dedicated to promoting women’s health education and addressing the stigma surrounding women’s health issues.
Adewusi is expected to showcase the initiative on the international stage as she competes for the Miss Universe crown.
