Expectedly, beauty queens are not
permitted to be in a relationship during their reign. Most of them claim they
abide by that rule, including the current Miss Nigeria, Chioma Obiadi.
When Saturday Beats asked the young beauty queen how she has been able to cope
with that, she said it was just a protective measure put in place for her to
stay away from scandals and other “unnecessary things.”
She said, “One needs to be protected against scandals. Some of these
scandals come from people who you are close to and trust. It is just a
protective clause to help me to be better.”
According to her, it will be hard to keep a relationship as she
has been overwhelmed with both her school’s activities and her role as Miss
Nigeria. But then, the pretty girl said the clause has not hindered guys from
stalking her.
She added, “I have stalkers. Every girl has a stalker, but I feel God
has given us a way to handle it without hurting anyone. I was not even in a
relationship before becoming Miss Nigeria. I have been jostling between school
and Miss Nigeria, so I barely have time.
“The way I handle men now is pretty much the same way I handled men
before I won the pageant. I have been a girl all through my life and I feel all
girls get pressure from men. Like I said earlier, the organisation is very
protective. So, they have in a way protected me from unnecessary exposure. If
they feel an exposure is not good for me, they don’t let me experience it.”
She, however, admitted that winning Miss Nigeria was her turning
point, as her life became better and her ideas became bigger than they used to
be.
“The lowest point is learning how to be patient, especially with the
environmental battle I’ve embarked on. It is very tough. We had a beach cleanup
two weeks ago and before we finished cleaning up half of it, the other part
which was already cleaned up had been messed up again. That was very
frustrating, so it takes patience and passion for one to actually keep doing
that.”
The beauty queen said she intends to complete her education once
she is through with her reign.
“I don’t believe in starting up something when
you are not ready for it. I believe you have to lay your bed properly before
you lie on it. I have a couple of business ideas, but I have yet to make up my
mind. I don’t feel bad that the spotlight will be off from me soon. I wish I
could still hold on to it because once you’ve eaten sugar, you don’t want to
stop. But don’t forget that if you keep eating sugar, you will get diabetes.
I think I have had my own share and I have
gathered things I can tap from to become whoever I want to be. The wise thing
for me is to grow and become a greater person. I am just looking forward to handing
over to the next Miss Nigeria.”
Already the search for the next Miss Nigeria has begun and the
organizers told Saturday Beats that even though the event was rested
for about 20 years, it is here to stay.
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