The Audrey Silva Company (TASC), which is owned by actress Rita Dominic and filmmaker Mildred Okwo has taken over the organisation of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant from Folio Communications, owned by Rita’s husband Fidelis Anosike.
In a statement on Saturday, Rita said she is proud of what her husband “has done with the brand for 16 long years.”
The Nollywood star added that Anosike “is handing over the reins to me and partnering with TASC”.
The 48-year-old noted that her 25 years of film production experience in the entertainment industry has equipped her with the skills and knowledge necessary to take on the new task.
“The Miss Nigeria Pageant is a true representation of One Nigeria. The platform has over the years empowered young women from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions.”
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“I am proud of what my husband, Mr Fidelis Anosike, founder of Folio Communications and Publisher of Daily Times newspaper has done with the brand for 16 long years. I am pleased to announce that he is handing over the reins to me and partnering with TASC,” she said.
“I believe I have acquired the skills and knowledge suitable for this partnership. I have been on board with him for a couple of years watching and learning from him and others. I look forward to the next phase of Miss Nigeria,” The Meeting actress added
Mr Anosike in his congratulatory message to his wife, said he is “confident that she will take the pageant higher to the pride of Nigeria”.
“Who better to take it to the next level than my delectable wife Rita Dominic and The Audrey Silva Company, I am confident that she will take the pageant higher to the pride of Nigeria.’
“We welcome the Audrey Silva company into the Miss Nigeria 1957 partnership with great expectation which will be for the Miss Nigeria platform to transition into an empowerment trust for young Nigerian women,” he said.
The couple got married traditionally in April 2022.
