A former Miss Nigeria identified as Foluke Ntukidem has reportedly died.
The former beauty queen died at age 75 in her sleep at her Lagos residence on Monday, December 19.
The deceased’s son Mfon Ntukidem, as quoted by the Premuim Times reads: “my mum, Mrs Foluke Abosede Ntukidem (nee Ogundipe) died last Monday, 19th December at age 75.
“We are concluding arrangements and selecting pictures which we will share once concluded.”
The deceased represented Western State at the beauty pageant and won the competition to become Miss Nigeria in 1968.
She succeeded Rosaline Balogun who was the first official Miss Nigeria at Miss World
Ntukdem represented Nigeria at the 18th edition of Miss World held in November 1968, which Miss Australia Penny Plummer won.