Adewusi expresses confidence ahead of Miss Universe finale

Miss Universe Nigeria 2026, Danielle Adewusi, has expressed confidence ahead of the global competition, saying she is prepared to make Nigeria proud.

In an interview with PUNCH Online, Adewusi described her journey as purposeful, noting that her confidence stems from her preparation and conviction about the reason she embarked on the journey.

“I am extremely confident. I trust in the preparations I have done, I trust in my why, and I have faith. I know I have come this far for a reason. I know I have what it takes, and I know I am doing this for the right reasons,” she said.

On the message she hopes to convey to women, Adewusi urged them not to allow societal expectations to define or limit them.

“My advice to them is not to allow society to box them into one thing. Society has a way of defining women to be one thing. You can’t erase every aspect of who you are; rather, use it to serve humanity,” she said.

Adewusi, who described her reign as the ‘Legacy Reign,’ said she hopes her participation will inspire young girls across Nigeria to believe they can achieve whatever they aspire to become.

Asked what she wants her legacy to be, she said: “I want to show young girls in Nigeria that it’s possible. They can be whatever they desire to be.”

She appealed to Nigerians to support her campaign.

“An individual doesn’t win an international pageant; a nation does. That’s exactly what the Miss Universe international organisers want to see. They want to see a nation support their delegates. I need your support,” she said.

The 2026 Miss Universe grand finale is scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with contestants expected to begin arriving on November 8.