Aishah Akorede

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Aishah Akorede
Born (1999-10-17) 17 October 1999 (age 24)
Leixlip, Ireland
OccupationModel
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Universe Ireland 2023
Major
competition(s)
Miss Universe Ireland 2023
(Winner)
Miss Universe 2023
(Unplaced)

Aishah Akorede (born 17 October 1999) is an Irish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2023 and represented her country at the Miss Universe 2023 pageant.[1] Originating from County Kildare, Akorede is a Queen's University Belfast graduate.[2][1]

Akorede took over Katherine Walker, a Northern Irish model and nurse who won in 2021.[2][1]

She holds a Master of Law in International Corporate Governance with a Degree Plus Employability Award from Queen's University and is pursuing a Chartered Governance Qualification Programme.[2][1] She is ethnic Yoruba.

Pageantry[edit]

Miss Universe 2023[edit]

Akorede represented Ireland at the 72nd Miss Universe competition held in El Salvador on 18 November 2023.[2][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Reporter. ""Thank you so much to my beautiful mother for raising me on her own" - Kildare woman is crowned Miss Universe Ireland". www.leinsterleader.ie. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
  2. ^ a b c d McLaughlin, Sophie (2023-09-25). "Queen's University graduate crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2023". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Katharine Walker
Miss Universe Ireland
2023
Succeeded by
Incumbent