Rebecca Nengi Hampson

Rebecca Nengi Hampson (born January 1st 1998), known popularly as Nengi, is a Nigerian reality TV Personality, Business woman, model, beauty pageant title holder and actress from Bayelsa State|Bayelsa state. She was crowned Miss Queen of Trust in 2013, Miss Peace Bayelsa in 2014 and made it toTop 5 MBGN in 2017. In September 2020, she emerged 2nd runner up of the hit reality show Big Brother Naija season 5. On the 1st of November 2020, she received the BlvckWomxnWorldwide award for Entrepreneur of the Year. 
Nengi was born in Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, to a British father and Nigerian mother. She is a native of Nembe/Brass LGA, Bayelsa State|Bayelsa state, and doubles as both a Nigerian and British citizen. After her primary and secondary education, Nengi attended the University of Port Harcourt (UniPort) where she graduated with a second class upper in her Bachelors Degree in Linguistics and Mass Communication
=== Pageantry ===
Nengi's journey into pageantry started in 2013 when she contested for the Queen of Trust (Beauty for purpose) pageant held in Port Harcourt that year. She went on to win the beauty pageant and was crowned Miss Queen of Trust 2013. 
In 2014, Rebecca Nengi Hampson contesting as Miss Ekeremor, partook in the Miss Peace Bayelsa beauty pageant which was held in Bayelsa State|Bayelsa state, Nigeria. She once again emerged winner and holder of the title of Miss Peace Bayelsa 2014.
After a year's break from pageantry, Nengi entered as a contestant for the MBGN beauty pageant in 2016, but unfortunately had to back out of the competition to tend to personal issues back at home. Regardless, she returned and contested for the MBGN title again in 2017 as Miss Bayelsa. Although she did not emerge as the holder of the grand title, she made it to the Top 5 contestants and she took home the title of 'Best Evening wear'.
=== Shoes by Flora ===
Nengi lauched her line, 'Shoes by Flora' in July 2019 which was named after her late mother MS.Flora. The brand which deals in women's Footwear|foot wear, was running but not as popular until she made mention of it during her time on Big Brother Naija Season 5. On 1st November 2020, the young business woman was recognized internationally, as she received the blvckwomxnworldwide award for entrepreneur of the year owing to her work with Shoes by Flora.
=== Acting ===
Nengi's features in the remake of the Nollywood classic Rattlesnake The Ahanna Story.
=== Endorsement deals ===
Nengi has been endorsed as brand ambassador and influencer for a number of Companies. In October 2020, she was signed as brand ambassador for Payporte, Deshapeables Nigeria and Remy Martin.
Nengi made her debut on television on the 19th of July 2020 at the premier of Big Brother Naija season 5 (Lock Down Edition). She was introduced as the 20th and final contestant by the show host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. The show was aired for a period of 10 weeks, wherein Nengi quickly gained popularity and became the first female housemate in the history of the show to hit 1Million Instagram followers while still in the house. She also broke a record by becoming the show's very first Head of House and also the Ultimate Head of House which automatically secured her a spot in the finals. 
On the day of the finale, 27th September 2020, Nengi came in 3rd place which made her the 2nd runner up of Big Brother Naija season 5. 
Television
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2020	Big Brother Naija season 5 	Herself	Reality show
2020	RattleSnake The Ahanna Story	Bola 	Film
== Awards and Nominations ==
Year	Event 	Category 	Result
2020	BlvckWomxnWorldwide	Entrepreneur of the Year	won
==In the media==
Category:living people
Category:Nigerian actresses
Category:Nigerian television personalities