Former Miss Nigeria 1986, Rita Anuku, dies at 47

Former Miss Nigeria 1986, Ms. Rita Anuku, 47, has died at the age of 47.

A statement released by the family said the late beauty queen passed away on Thursday at an undisclosed Abuja hospital. It said Anuku, who became a beauty queen at age 18, as a secondary school leaver, had been battling with cancer for two years. The deceased, who is also the younger sister of Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, is survived by four children; three girls and a boy. Burial arrangement is expected to be announced by the family.