Mister International 2024 Samuel Nwajagu is a Nigerian model, fitness enthusiast, host and software engineer. Samuel Nwajagu became famous after winning the Mister International 2024 on December 14, 2024, held in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 6 feet 3 inches tall handsome man whose real name is Nwajagu Chinemerem Samuel, has become the first Black and African man to win the Mister International title, as it was started 16 years ago and till now no one from Africa has won the pageant. But Samuel Nwajagu became the first man from Africa and the first black man to win the Mister International title.
Samuel Nwajagu Biography
Samuel Nwajagu was born on July 21, 2001, in Ambara State in Nigeria and currently, he is residing in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He is currently 23 years old.
Samuel Nwajagu attended the University of Port Harcourt and where he studied Mechanical engineering but later he got a job in the software engineering field and currently he is working as a software engineer.
As a fashion influencer, Samuel Nwajagu worked at a fashion brand like Tice Grandiose and Veejayrex. In July 2024 he was crowned Mister International Nigeria from which he got a chance to represent Nigeria at the Mister International 2024.
Alongside modelling Samuel Nwajagu is also a great athlete who is good at sprinting and long-distance races and also won several medals at many competitions for over two years. Not just this he is also good at natural skills like acting, and singing. and creating geometric designs.
He also works as a community volunteer, where he teaches young boys the importance of health and fitness. Samuel also knows cooking, exploring new cultures, and experimenting with different culinary delicacies.
Samuel is a multilingual person, who who can speak both English and Igbo fluently. He is from a business background where his father is a businessman and his mother is a housewife.
Samuel was raised in an entrepreneurial family and Samuel contributed to his family business from a young age, learning the values of resourcefulness, adaptability, and determination.
Nigerian Model Samuel Nwajagu Becomes Mister International Title Winner
At the Mister International 2024 competition Samuel not only won the title but also won the Best in Swimwear award. In the competition, there were 46 contestants from all over the world but only 10 made it to the finale.
The finale of Mister International 2024 was conducted on December 14, 2024, at Island Hall, Fashion Island in Bangkok, Thailand. Samuel was crowned by the predecessor, Kim Thitisan Goodburn of Thailand.
Before announcing the winner name Nguyễn Mạnh Lân from Vietnam and Glenn Victor Sutanto, who represented Indonesia, won the first and second runner-up positions, respectively.
Anthony Henricus of the Netherlands, Rafael Dominguez from Spain, and Justine Ong of the Philippines were also there in the top six, and Ong earned the fan-favourite vote. Other than that the contestants from Mexico, Italy, South Korea, Ecuador, and China completed the Top 10 finalists.
Samuel Nwajagu is a 6 feet 3 inches tall man who has an estimated weight of around 77 kg and he has black colour eyes and black hairs.
After winning the Mister International title Samuel Nwajagu became more popular and he has already started getting several brand sponsorships and others.