Nelson Enwerem

Nelson Enwerem (born August 2nd, 1996) known professionally as Prince is a Nigerian model, media personality and beauty pageant title holder from Abia state. He won Mr Nigeria 2018.[2][3][4] He represented Nigeria at the Mister World 2019 and was placed in the top 26. On 19 July 2020, he entered as the number three contestant in the Big Brother Naija season 5 and finished in ninth place.[5][6]

Prince Nelson Enwerem
Born	2nd August 1996 Aba, Abia State
Education	University of Calabar
Occupation	Model, Media personality, Pageant title holder
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Major competition(s)	Mister World 2019 (Top 29)

Early life and education

Enwerem was born and raised in Aba, Abia State. He went to Government College Umuahia for his secondary school education before preceding to University of Calabar where he studied pure physics.[7][8][4] While in the university, Enwerem contested and won Face of University Nigeria 2016.[9]

Career

Mr Nigeria 2018

In 2018, Enwerem competed and won the title of Mr Nigeria 2018 competition that was held on 28 October 2018 at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. He also won Most Talented contestant in the competition.[10][11] Afterwards, Enwerem earned the right to represent Nigeria at Mister World 2019.[12]

Mister World 2019

Enwerem represented Nigeria at the Mister World 2019 that was held on 23 August 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. He was placed in the top 29 and was placed in the top 5 best talents in the competition, winning the talent award of being the best in graceful contemporary dance.[13]

Personal life

Enwerem is from Umuebie, Ugirinna, Isiala Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria and a member of the royal family. His father is HRH Eze Leo Mike Enwerem, Ebi I of Umuebie, Ugirinna Isiala Mbano. His mother is Ugoeze Catherine Chika Enwerem.[4][14]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	Big Brother season 5	Himself	Reality show

References

1. "Meet the 13 Dreamy Men representing Africa at Mr World 2019 ?". BellaNaija. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
2. Nnah, Mary (2 November 2018). "Nelson Enwerem, 23, Declared Mr. Nigeria 2018". This Day Newspaper. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
3. "Check out full profile of season 5 BBNaija housemates". P.M. News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
4. Jolayemi, Moyinoluwa. "Nelson Enwerem Prince bio: Who is this BBNaija 2020 contestant?". Legit.ng. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
5. Ososanya, Tunde (19 July 2020). "BBNaija season 5 kicks off as 20 housemates battle for N85m grand prize". Legit.ng. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
6. Royal, David (13 September 2020). "#BBNaija 2020: Prince evicted from the lockdown house". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
7. Amoye, Temisan (26 July 2020). "BBNaija Prince's true confessions". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
8. "Mr Nigeria begs for more votes to win Mr World". Vanguard Newspaper. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
9. Nwankwo, Alex (28 December 2016). "KING & QUEEN: Winners Emerge At Face Of University Nigeria Contest As Alex Reports Bags Award". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
10. Augoye, Jayne (30 October 2018). "23-year-old emerges Mr Nigeria 2018 winner". Premium Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
11. Nnah, Mary (26 October 2018). "20 Lads to Contest Mr. Nigeria Title". This Day Newspaper. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
12. "Support me to win Mr World contest, Mr Nigeria pleads". The Punch Newspaper. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
13. "Mr Nigeria among 5 best talents at Mr World final". P.M. News. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
14. "Priest wants couples to put God at centre of marriage …As Eze & Ugoeze Enwerem mark 30 years of wedlock". The Leader Newspaper. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

External links

• Nelson Enwerem on Instagram