Mr Santiago Roberts, C.E.O QHUE Concepts Nigeria, a Graduate from the Institute Of Journalism who has been at the game of pageantry for over 10 years sheds light on his experience so far....
the Qhue Concept Nigeria Limited is a company with expertise in organizing pageants and has been at it for over a decade, organizing pageants for several companies, they are the brain behind the Miss Culture Botswana, Miss Heritage South Africa e.t.c. to mention a few but all these puts the Qhue Concept behind the scene.
In 2012, the Qhue concept launched the Mr Universe and Miss Tourism brands with Mr Allen Okoro emerging winner for Mr Universe and Miss Tolulope Salami as Miss Tourism 2012, she represented Nigeria at the Miss Tourism World in Bangkok.
In 2013, Mr Marcus Pius was Mr Universe while Miss Jennifer Igwegbe became Miss Tourism.
Currently, Miss Collete Nwadike reigns as Miss Tourism Nigeria
Meanwhile, the next Mr Universe is yet to be Crowned..... stay tuned.
Now back to Mr S. Roberts.....
What inspired the Miss Tourism Nigeria and Mr Universe Nigeria?
At Qhue Concept Nigeria, we had a new pageantry message to deliver, a totally different set of rules.
We despised the lack of creativity exhibited in the pageantry industry,
so we sought to create a new platform to achieve our set goals.
So what has kept the brand going since inception?
I believe that it is our stand for creativity and our ability to infuse excitement, entertainment and education into our pageants and from testimonies of several participants and partners you could tell that our brand not only entertain but adds meaning and purpose to the lives of everyone involved from the staffs of Qhue Concepts to the audiences at the final event.
Has there been challenges so far?
Well, every great thing has its challenges but its the ability to overcome them that defines the greatness, planning for Miss Tourism 2014 has been in the works since 2012, as I would like to put that the previous Miss Tourism event were experimental. Acquisition of funds posed a challenge because majority of our sponsors were more willing to promotes their products rather than offer cash, but nonetheless I'm grateful to God for His interventions.
So how has it been working with Miss Collete?
Well, due to the tremendous success of this year's event, their has been so much public appearances, meetings with government officials, interviews with the press., I must say its been a little demanding for us and maybe tiring for her.... but then its the spotlight and she seems to be enjoying it.
What is your advice for people aspiring to be like Miss Collete?
"..... be prepared, work on yourself, seek professional advice and grooming, work on your mind, be smart."
Your philosophy of life?
"......you cannot give what you don't have, money doesn't change who you are, it only amplifies your personality, so work on yourself".
Would you say that your contests are free and fair?
YES, because right from initial auditions to the final top ten, the public is generally involved, only the last ten standing gets judged by the judges.
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