Nigerian model Oma Osele has won the Miss Continental World 2026 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. She also bagged two extra titles such as the Queen of Africa and the Best National Costume award for her cultural outfit presentation.
India’s Shreeya Panda bagged the second position, finishing as the first runner-up, while Thailand’s Pornpaya Rianju came second, finishing as the second runner-up. The beauty pageant had more than 20 countries in participation.
The event also had Nigeria’s representative Unwana Sambo Essien who finished as third-runner up in the men’s competition – Mister Continental World 2026.
Osele, whose full name is Iruomachukwu Osele, is a 28-year-old Lagos-based entrepreneur, model, and medical laboratory scientist. Miss Continental World 2026 is not her first beauty pageant event. In 2025, she participated and won the EliteGlam Pageant Nigeria.
Earlier in September 2026, she topped the global fan vote on Eventista’s 1Vote platform and won the World Premiere Award.
Nigerians celebrate Oma Osele Miss Continental World 2026 win
Check out how Nigerians and other Africans celebrated the win of Oma Osele as Miss Continental World 2026 on Facebook below:
Daniel Lucky: “Nigeria supposed to be continent on its own. Naija no dey carry last.”
Ryan Young: “South Africa and Ghana go think say na AI. Hahaha.”
Zealion Adeoriokin: “Giant of Africa for a reason. We are good. We are bad. We are the best. We are the baddest in Africa.”
Suleiman Adeiza: “Queen Oma, you have made Nigeria proud. Your victory is our joy. Your achievement is our pride, and your crown is a beautiful moment for our nation. Congratulations, queen. The whole of Nigeria celebrates you.”
Blessing Egba: “Congratulations, Queen Oma. You made Nigeria proud and we couldn’t be happier. Our queen, our pride, our glory.”
