By FRANCIS ODUPUTE 

The Edo International Beauty Pageantry 2025 has held in Benin City, with 22-year old Tracy Omoye Okodede  from Uromi, in Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State, clinching the first prize as the current Miss Edo 2025. 

The colourful event which held on Sunday, 27th of April, 2025, at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City, had in attendance key stakeholders in the arts, tourism, fashion and theatre industry across Nigeria.

It featured eclectic dance performances, drama and music presentations which were strategically deployed to promote Edo cultural heritage and foster conversations around empowering women and promoting the dignity of womanhood in our society.

Born and brought up in Benin City, Edo State, Tracy studied Occupational Therapy at the Institute of Health and Science Technology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), and she developed a love for pageantry. The first runner up position went to Etiosa Princess Silver Aladetuyi as Miss Edo Int’l Classic; while the second runner-up position went to Mercy Imade Okpoko as Miss Edo Int’l Tourism.

Supported by the Edo State Government, through the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs), and the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, the ‘Miss Edo International beauty Pageant 2025’ featured, as planned, intensive training sessions, leadership workshops, and skill development programs for contestants, ensuring they emerge not just as beauty queens but as influential role models and ambassadors of Edo’s traditions and values as well as their creative fashion skills which they audaciously displayed to the admiration of the teeming audience.


22 years old Miss Tracy Omoye Okodede, winner of the Pageantry 

Organized by Starworld Pontentential Theater, in partnership with the Edo State Government, through the Edo State Skills Development Agency, the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, Get Rich Global Concepts LTD (Real estate developers), Home and Away Restaurant, IMPACT 23 INT’L SUPPORT FOUNDATION, Nigeria, and other stakeholders, the Miss Edo International Beauty Pageant was indeed more than just a competition.

“it is a platform designed to empower young women, promote Edo’s rich cultural heritage, and inspire leadership, entrepreneurship, and community impact. The event bring together top industry professionals, cultural icons, government representatives, and notable personalities in an evening of glamour, talent, and advocacy”, the organizers said. 

The winner of Miss Edo International 2025, according to the organizers, has been gifted a parcel of land by one of the sponsors of the event, and she will not only wear the prestigious crown but will also embark on a year-long journey of social impact projects, brand endorsements, and international representation such as representing Edo State at the Miss Nigeria International 2025. 

This, they believe, will further position Edo State on the global stage, and also serve as a platform for promoting the female gender empowerment.

Also, the two runners up in Miss Edo Int’l 2025 have been given automatic tickets to participate in Miss Nigeria International pageantry holding in Akwa Ibom in October, 2025.