Nigerian model, Samuel Nwajagu, made history at the weekend, as he emerged as the first African to win the prestigious Mister International title.

The pageant which is in its 16th edition this year was held in Bangkok, Thailand, welcoming debutant countries like Cameroon, England, Benin Republic, and Mali. 

A total of 47 countries around the world took part in the contest. For the first time in 16 years, the Mister International Organisation allowed fathers, married, and divorced men to compete.

Mister International is one of the world’s largest male beauty pageants, second only to Mister World in terms of national-level competitions.

Established in 2006 by the late Alan Sim, the former president and founder, the Singapore-based organisation has grown to attract participants from over 80 countries, with an annual average of 38 contestants.