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Ezinne Akudo

Nigerian lawyer and pageant titleholder

Ezinne Akudo
Born	Ezinne Akudo-Anyaoha (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990 (age 34) Imo State, Nigeria
Alma mater	Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri Abia State University
Occupation	Lawyer
Beauty pageant titleholder
Major competition(s)	Miss Nigeria 2013 (Winner)

Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha (born 17 May 1990) is a Nigerian lawyer and beauty queen.

Early life and education

Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha^{[citation needed]} was born on 17 May 1990^[1] in Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. She graduated from Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri, Imo State, and earned a law degree at Abia State University, subsequently completing the mandatory National Youth Service Corp in Ogun State, located in the southwestern region of Nigeria.^[2]

Career

In 2013, Akudo won the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant.

In 2015, Akudo started her career as a lawyer. ^[3] and set up a rape crisis centre through her non-governmental organization; The Eight Foundation based in Lagos, Nigeria.^[4] She has also been active in campaigning against sexual violence.^[5]

In 2018, Akudo was appointed Creative Director of the Miss Nigeria Pageant.^[6]

References

^ "Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo's Beautiful Photos for her 24th Birthday". BellaNaija. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ "Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha: I don't think the world owes me anything". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
^ "Miss Nigeria Is Now a Lawyer". The Pulse. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
^ "Beauty Queen Launches Foundation to Help Rape Victims". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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*"Ezinne Akudo and Friends Launch the 'Break the Silence' Campaign". Gnievieve. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Miss Nigeria 2013, Ezinne Akudo Sets Up a Rape Crisis Centre for Sexual Abuse Victims". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- Tayo, Ayomide O. (27 November 2015). "Former Miss Nigeria Starts Youth Service". Pulse Nigeria.
- "Speaking Against Sexual Violence! Watch Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo on 'Heart of the Matter' with Omilola Oshikoya". Bella Naija. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Ezinne Akudo 'I Can't Wear Anything Above My Knee". The Nation.
- Meet Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Akudo. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- "Why I Cried When I Was Crowned Miss Nigeria" – Akudo Ezinne Anyaoha". Encomium. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
^ "Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha: I don't think the world owes me anything". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2021.