Miss Nigeria Edna Park is 2nd from the right; credits: Nigeria Nostalgia
The mid-20th century was a time of almost Victorian modesty.
I came across the bikini photos of the Miss Universe Contestants in 1964 and when I compared them to what obtains now I wonder if we are progressing or regressing.
Miss Nigeria 1964, Edna Park was our very first representative to an international beauty contest and she looked so different from what our idea of beauty now is..
See photos below.
Bikini photo: 1964
Edna Park is the only black lady in the group
Bikini Photo: 21st century.
Are we progressing or regressing?