Beauty queen and brand influencer Tufe Ananze has emerged winner of this year’s Face of Zikel International 2021.

The software Engineering graduate from the Near East University North Cyprus beat 32 other beautiful contestants, to clinch the coveted crown, at a keenly contested event held last Saturday at the Bespoke Event place, Lekki Lagos.

The event Organized by Zikel Cosmetics, a leading cosmetics brand in Nigeria, also recognised 30 personalities that have excelled in their chosen fields, across different sectors of the economy.

Speaking at the event, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Face of Zikel International, Mr. Ezike Kelvin Chinedu said the event is not just a beauty contest, but an empowerment programme for young women out there, from Zikel Cosmetics, as a way of giving back to the society.

The winner he says will be the face of the brand locally and internationally in the next one year.

The new Face of Zikel Tufe Ananze went home with a cash price of 1million naira, an all expense paid trip to Dubai with loads of beauty products.

Nollywood veteran Kanayo O kanayo, Anita Joseph, Uche Obodo were amongst celebrities at the well attended event hosted by TV stars Nancy Isime and Alex Ekubo.