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Miss Nigeria 2021 Shatu Garko has revealed some of the challenges she faced as a hijab-wearing model.
The 18-year-old emerged 44th Miss Nigeria at a beauty pageant held amid glamour and glitz on December 9, in Lagos.
In an interview with Channels Television, she explained how she started modelling in 2020 and had to convince her father to support her.
“I graduated last year from secondary school. Due to COVID-19 there was no admission and I wasn’t going to school. So, I decided to start modelling. When I started, it wasn’t so good for me because of my hijab.
“It wasn’t too easy to convince my dad, but my mom was supportive. I had to explain everything to him before he finally approved…
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