I have what it takes to win Miss Universe 2026 – Danielle Adewusi

Danielle Adewusi. Photo credit: Adewusi | Instagram

Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, Danielle Adewusi, has expressed confidence in her preparations for the international competition, saying she is determined to make Nigeria proud.

The beauty queen said her confidence was rooted in the preparations she had made and her belief in the purpose behind her participation.

In an interview with Sunday Scoop, she said, “I am extremely confident. I trust in the preparations I have done, I trust in my why, and I have faith. I know I have come this far for a reason. I know I have what it takes, and I know I am doing this for the right reasons.”

Speaking on the message she hopes to convey to women, Adewusi urged them not to allow societal expectations to limit their identities and ambitions.

“My advice to them is not to allow society to box them into one thing. Society has a way of defining women as one thing. You can’t erase every aspect of who you are; rather, use it to serve humanity,” she said.

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Describing her reign as the ‘Legacy Reign’, the beauty queen said she hoped her participation would inspire young Nigerian girls to believe in their ability to achieve their ambitions.

Asked about the legacy she hoped to leave, Adewusi said, “I want to show young girls in Nigeria that it’s possible. They can be whatever they desire to be.”

She also appealed to Nigerians to support her campaign, noting that success at an international beauty pageant required collective national backing.

“An individual doesn’t win an international pageant; a nation does. That’s exactly what the Miss Universe international organisers want to see. They want to see a nation support their delegates. I need your support,” she appealed.

The 2026 Miss Universe grand finale is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, November 24, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Contestants are expected to begin arriving on November 8.

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