- Nigerian model Bethel Mbamara finished first runner-up at Mister Global 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, 10 October 2026, behind Türkiye's Dilhan Divrikli.
- Bethel Mbamara's finish is Nigeria's best at Mister Global, beating the second runner-up placing by Favour Ogbuokiri in 2024.
- Bethel Mbamara, a law graduate from Port Harcourt, was third runner-up and Mister International Africa at Mister International 2025.
Mister Global 2026: Nigeria’s Bethel Mbamara finishes first runner-up
The law graduate from Port Harcourt beat Nigeria's previous best at the Bangkok pageant, finishing behind only Türkiye's Dilhan Divrikli, a year after he was named Mister International Africa.
Nigerian model Bethel Mbamara finished first runner-up at Mister Global 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Saturday, 10 October, the best result Nigeria has ever recorded at the international male pageant. The crown went to Dilhan Divrikli of Türkiye. Mbamara climbed through every cut on the night, from the Top 20 after the swimwear round to the Top 10 after formal…