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Nigerian-American Navy veteran crowned Miss Grand USA 2026

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Victoria Oluwakotanmi, a Nigerian-American chemical engineer and U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, has been crowned Miss Grand USA 2026.
  • The U.S. Mission in Nigeria highlighted her engineering career, mentorship work and military service.

Victoria Oluwakotanmi has added a pageant crown to a career that already spans chemical engineering, military service and mentorship.

The Nigerian-American and U.S. Navy Reserve veteran was crowned Miss Grand USA 2026. The United States Mission in Nigeria celebrated her achievement in a post on its official X account.

Victoria Oluwakotanmi is proof that excellence wears many hats.

· United States Mission in NigeriaThe mission praised Oluwakotanmi after her Miss Grand USA 2026 victory.

The mission described Oluwakotanmi as a chemical engineer and a mentor to young leaders. It also presented her path from the classroom to the Navy Reserve and then to the pageant crown as an example of service and leadership.

proud Nigerian-American

· United States Mission in NigeriaThe mission used the phrase to describe Oluwakotanmi’s identity and journey.

“Victoria Oluwakotanmi is proof that excellence wears many hats,” the mission said. It called her a “proud Nigerian-American” and said her accomplishments reflected what it termed “American Excellence.”

The recognition brings together several parts of Oluwakotanmi’s public profile: her Nigerian-American heritage, engineering career, military experience and work supporting young leaders. The mission said her story reflected the contributions of Nigerian-Americans in professional, military, academic and cultural life in the United States.

American Excellence

· United States Mission in NigeriaThe mission linked Oluwakotanmi’s service, leadership and achievements to this phrase.
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