Victoria Oluwakotanmi, a 25-year-old Nigerian-American, became Miss Grand USA 2026 after the original winner was dethroned. She has a background in the US Navy, education in chemical engineering, and founded a scholarship program honoring her grandmother.
Nigerian-American Victoria Oluwakotanmi has been crowned Miss Grand USA 2026, succeeding Mekayla Li, whose title was revoked shortly after her coronation due to controversies. Oluwakotanmi will represent the United States at the Miss Grand International pageant.
Mekyla Li was stripped of her Miss Grand USA title due to an alleged hit-and-run incident and a previous marriage that violated pageant rules. She faces felony charges related to the incident, and Victoria Oluwakotanmi has been named her replacement.
