Darego became the first indigenous African to win the Miss World beauty pageant in November 2001, just a few months after she was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.
She also emerged as the first Nigerian to be among the top 10 semi-finalists, finishing seventh overall in Miss Universe pageantry.
Lagos State Council of Chiefs honoured Darego with a chieftaincy title following her success at the Miss World competition. This, made her one of the youngest chiefs in Nigeria at that time.
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