Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, Danielle Adewusi, has arrived in Puerto Rico ahead of the 75th edition of the Miss Universe competition, where she will represent Nigeria.
Adewusi announced her arrival in a statement shared on the Miss Universe Nigeria Facebook page, calling on Nigerians to support her participation in the international pageant through online voting.
“We have arrived in Puerto Rico!” the statement read, adding that Adewusi was ready to represent the country on the global stage.
The organisers urged Nigerians to vote for her in the Fan Vote/Favourite and Beyond the Crown categories, saying the voting portal was open and that every vote counted.
The 75th edition of the Miss Universe competition will hold on November 24 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event will feature contestants from up to 120 countries and territories, according to the Miss Universe Organisation.
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 defeating 19 other contestants.
She is a medical doctor who studied Medicine at King’s College London, earning an MBBS and a first-class degree in Psychology. She also founded Scrub the Stigma, an advocacy project focused on women’s health education and reducing stigma around women’s health issues.
Adewusi will take the project to the international stage as she competes for the Miss Universe crown.
