About Us

Building the World's Next Leadership Pageant.

Miss Luminary International is a premium leadership, beauty, culture and entertainment platform committed to developing exceptional women into influential leaders.

Our Vision

To become the world's leading platform for developing and showcasing women leaders who inspire change and transform nations.

Our Mission

To discover exceptional women, develop them into influential leaders and provide a platform where beauty meets purpose, innovation, diplomacy, entrepreneurship and impact.

Core Values

Six principles that guide everything we do.

Integrity

We build trust through honesty, transparency, accountability and responsible leadership.

Leadership

We inspire women to lead with courage, service, discipline and compassion.

Innovation

We embrace new ideas, creativity and practical solutions to real problems.

Excellence

We pursue world-class standards in our programmes, events and public representation.

Purpose

Every activity must contribute to meaningful and measurable impact.

Compassion

People and communities remain at the centre of everything we do.

Chef Hajara Obekpa, Founder

Meet the Founder

Chef Hajara Obekpa

Founder, Miss Luminary International

Chef Hajara Obekpa is an entrepreneur, creative visionary, humanitarian and women-development advocate committed to creating platforms that empower women and transform communities.

Drawing from her experience in pageantry, hospitality, entrepreneurship, event development and social impact, she founded Miss Luminary International to build a new kind of pageant — one that recognises beauty but places equal importance on intelligence, leadership, purpose, innovation and service.

"The world is ready for women who lead with purpose. Miss Luminary International exists to discover them, develop them and give them a platform to transform lives."

Our Team

The leadership behind Miss Luminary International.

Mrs Jane Awulo Ayiku, Chief Operating Officer

Mrs Jane Awulo Ayiku

Chief Operating Officer

Consultant, Polo Sport Modeling Agency