Entries

Enter the pageant

If you are a young person of Igbo heritage in Ireland or elsewhere in Europe, and you want to represent your people well, this is where it starts. Women compete for the Ada crown, men for the Okpara.

Before you begin

Entries are reviewed by the organising team, who will be in touch either way.
Contestants take part in rehearsals and cultural preparation beforehand.
Traditional Igbo dress and the odu inyinya are required to compete.
If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must consent to your entry.

To supply
The 2026 application deadline, age range, entry fee if any, and what happens after an entry is received.

Entry form

Which crown are you entering for? Full name Email address Phone number Optional, but it helps us reach you quickly. Age City and country Where you are living now. Your Igbo heritage State of origin, town or village, if you know it. Do you speak Igbo? Your talent Dance, song, spoken word, or something else. Why do you want to carry this title? A few sentences in your own words.

Photographs Please email two recent photographs to missigboireland@gmail.com after you submit this form, quoting your full name.

Parent or guardian consent Required if you are under 18. Give their name and contact.

I confirm the details above are true and I am happy to be contacted about my entry.

Would rather write to us directly? Email your entry instead.