The 2015 edition of the Queen Osun beauty pageant was scheduled to hold on Friday, April 24, 2015, in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The annual pageant is expected to bring together young women from higher institutions across Nigeria, with participants competing for the opportunity to emerge as Queen Osun 2015.
According to the organisers, sales of registration forms had commenced ahead of the competition. Forms were available at selected outlets, including SLOT Systems, U&I Audio-Visual Studio, Lawler Makeover Studio, the OSBC Marketing Department, NTA Osogbo Marketing Department and Shalewa Makeover.
The registration fee was put at ₦3,000, while the screening of contestants was scheduled for April 20, 2015.
Successful contestants were expected to commence camping on April 22 at the Heritage Hotel Hall, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo, ahead of the grand finale.
Who Could Participate?
The organisers stipulated that contestants must be students of a higher institution in Nigeria and be between 18 and 26 years old.
Candidates were also expected to demonstrate fluency in both English and Yoruba, while the stated height requirement was a minimum of 5 feet 7 inches.
Other requirements were expected to form part of the screening and selection process.
Prizes and Opportunities
The organisers announced several prizes and development opportunities for the eventual winners and runners-up.
Among the listed prizes were a trip to Dubai for a community development programme, a Blackberry phone, Startimes-related prizes, electronics and a certificate recognising the winner as Queen Osun.
The programme also included proposed community initiatives, including an HIV/AIDS project in collaboration with O-SACA and a women empowerment programme involving the Osun State Ministry of Women Affairs.
The second and third runners-up were also expected to receive consolation prizes.
Support for Queen Osun 2015
The event was supported by a number of organisations and media partners, including SLOT Systems, Lufary Dove Global Travels and Tours, U&I Visual Studio, Cadbury Nigeria Limited, MBO Phones, Fingerlicking Bar & Restaurant, Startimes Nigeria, TrendscopeNewsOnline, ACADA Magazine, Dynamix, Punch Newspaper, NaijaTuale, Naijacrave Media, Dove T Entertainment and Rekordz.
For intending participants seeking further information at the time, the organisers provided the following contact numbers: Seun — 08033344164; Sola — 08034071740; Chris — 08067606810.
The 2015 edition was billed as a platform combining beauty, culture, education, entertainment and community-oriented activities, with contestants expected to compete for the Queen Osun crown.
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