Nwuliafrica Exclusive: Interview: "I am the first female student of the school" Miss UNN 2014. Catch up the rest here.

On the eve of 14th April, 2014, the mood among students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka campus was that of expectation, fun and enthusiasm. The occasion was 2014 Miss UNN, with car as the ultimate prize for the winner.
The event kicked off late in the evening in the university's large convocation arena. It attracted mammoth students and dignitaries. To show the seriousness attached to it, the judges were mostly personalities drawn outside the university environ.
After hours of catwalk, carriage, display of intelligence, beauty, and talent, a winner emerged out of the fifteen beauties that contested.
By early hours of the next day, Miss Akilo Kenechukwu Cordelia from the faculty of Biological Sciences was crowned as the winner.

Recently, Nwuliafrica trailed on her, and the ebony queen indulged the blog with an exclusive personality interview.

Enjoy the chattt......

Who is Akilo Kenechukwu?

Alright. Thank you very much. My name is Miss Akilo Kenechukwu Cordelia, a 300 level student of Combined Biological Sciences (Botany/Zoology) in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and by the God's grace the crowned Miss UNN 2014. Thank you.

How was your mindset when you're entering for the pageantry?

Well like everyone else, that is, to enter and emerge the winner, even right from when i was buying the form, that was how it was for me. But there are some other persons who just wanted to participate and have fun; get that feeling of being a contestant in a pageantry, you know, stuffs like that. But mine was to go there, emerge the winner, and do every other thing that comes afterward. Thank you.

You emerging as Miss UNN, has there been challenges in handling the crown so far?

Yea, there are a lot of challenges, one of which is the fame or the popularity. Being a star, it is not easy. Everyone's eyes is on you. Everything points to you. Everyone wants to see you, know you, watch you, judge your actions. It is a challenge to me because  i've to be conscious of what i do now. Just for me to go to class, i am conscious of how i relate to people, walk, comport and conduct myself. 'Cause like they say, "I am the first female student of the school. I represent this school". This is challenging because this isn't how i was before. Look, i am a free person, that is my normal self. Though i am still a free person now. But being a queen is not easy. Thank you.

How do you intend to combine your Academics with your Queenship reign?

Well, it has not been easy combining the social life and  academics pursuit. Actually, i not only combine the social and academics, i also have to deal with my spiritual life as well. These three things are not easy. Whoever say that it is easy is a liar. But me, i believe in one thing, i believe in God. Once God is there, i don't have anything to be afraid of. Coming to my social life, i believe that the God that enabled me to win will always give me the wisdom to do the right thing at the right time. In terms of academics, i can't say that because i am a queen, then i'll get first class. No! It doesn't work that way. I've to work hard, and me, i believe in hardwork. I can't tell you goodluck in an exam without you studying; you'll fail. You must study, then pray to God. That is what i do. I study. And there's no way that after doing all these you won't pass. I believe in God and he is the only one that can see me through in these three things. For my spiritual life,  i won't say that i am perfect. No, i am not. But with God and his great mercies, i can combine these three things well. Thanks.

Any future plans??

(she smiles) Yes, i have lots of it. I believe this my reign will open doors for me. And i won't just stop at being a one time Miss UNN. I believe this is part of my dream. Actually, my dream is to become a model, a super one at that. Miss UNN is just a platform. I plan to further explore other spheres of modelling. I plan to go in for many pageantries in the future. Before winning this crown, i was once Miss Sacred Heart Parish ( a catholic church), my home parish. I believe that i am progressing. As a model, my role model is Miss Agbani Darego. (wow) I just admire many things about her. And she is the first black African woman to emerge Miss World 2001. And do you know what? I think of that. I want to be the second black African woman to win that crown. I look forward to that. By God's grace and my hardwork, knowing that it is my dream, and with the support of my friends and family, their support moves me on. I also believe that God is with me. I know that i can make it. Thanks.

Thanks for your time..

You're welcome.