Deji Bakare is the new Mr. Nigeria

The Silverbird Galleria played host to the third edition of the Mr. Nigeria competition on Saturday, 29th October, 2011 which had created a lot of buzz over-time. A lot of 'beefy', hunky and sexy dudes I must say. Lol!

The event was anchored by ex-beauty queen turned rapper, Munachi Abii, and music from great artistes such as JJC, Eva and Chidinma. 

                                                               Deji Bakare, also Mr. Talented

A new king was crowned and in person of Deji Bakare, a multimedia specialist, by outgoing Mr. Nigeria, Kenneth Okoli. He gets the grand prize of N1M (One million naira), a brand new car, a trip to Sao Tome & Principe including 5 nights at the Pestana Hotels, an Ipad 2 and a Blackberry Bold 9900. He will also go on to compete in the Mister World 2011 pageant.

The fourth runner-up: Joseph Agossa

Third runner-up: Bandele Adebule

Second runner-up: Chuks Obichukwu

The second position: Melvin Oduah

Other awards include: Mr. Photogenic - Henry Ojini

Mr. Sports - Chidi Onuike

Mr. Amenity - Alex Uriesi

Strongest Man - Oluwagbemiga Adetuberu

Mr. Smart - Ikorishor Ajabi

Mr. Physique - Ugochukwu Uzowuihe

Mr. Personality - Ayomikun Odunwole

Wow! Beefy right? Hehehehehe!

Mr. Nigeria 2011: Meet the contestants...

I must say, this year's contest will be a bit difficult for the judges to make a choice because these 18 guys are.... bla-to-da-zing!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know the criteria for choosing the best of all but I will say this, if the body is part of it (of course it is) then, I wish the judges all the best. Lol!

Meet them.... Ladies, they are all yours.

Contestant 1: Joseph Oluwadamilare Agossa; 200level Computer Science student of Lead City University; 6ft 3

Contestant 2: Alex Aarebamen Uriesi; Marine Biology diploma student of University of Lagos; 6ft 2

Contestant 3: Chijoke Obi; Industrial Physics Graduate of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO); 6ft 5

Contestant 4: Henry Ojini; 200level Computer Engineering student of North American University, Benin Rep; 6ft 2

Contestant 5: Melvin Oduah; Actor/ Model; 6ft 1

Contestant 6: Tochukwu Nwachukwu; 300level Psychology student of Unizik; 6ft 3

Contestant 7: Solomon Horsfall; 200l Economics student of University of Ibadan; 6ft3

Contestant 8: Ayomikun Ezekiel Odunwole; 200level Political Science student of Uni. Ado Ekiti; 6ft 3

Contestant 9: Oluwagbemiga Adetuberu; Fitness coach/Boxer; 6ft

Contestant 10: Oscar Okwachi; 500level Public Admin student of Uni. Of Calabar; 6ft 1

Contestant 11: Christopher Obia; Graduate of Business Admin/ Model; 6ft

Contestant 12: Bandele Adebule; Economics graduate of Covenant University; 6ft

Contestant 13: Ugochukwu Uzowuihe; 400level Business Admin student of Benson Idahosa University; 6ft2

Contestant 14: Chidi Onuike; Graduate of Geology/Home interiors businessman; 6ft6

Contestant 15: Deji Bakare; Multimedia Specialist; 6ft4

Contestant 16: Ikorishor Ajabi; 500level Forestry Student of University of Agric, Markurdi; 6ft 2

Contestant 17: Nonso Nduba Ikenna; 6ft 6

Contestant 18: Chuks Onyeka Obichukwu; Computer Engineer; 6ft 2

I have my favorites already but who do you guys think has got a chance? 

Sound off below.

Info credit: jaguda.com