Career
As the official representative of Nigeria to the pageant, broadcast live from Windhoek, Namibia on May 12, 1995, Raji placed 11th overall in the preliminary competition, 7th in preliminary interview and 12th in swimsuit, barely missing the semi-finals by five hundredths of a point. Augustine Masilela of South Africa made the cut in 10th place, denying Raji the chance of becoming Nigeria"s first Mission Universe semi-finalist. The irony, however, became glaring when Raji was pressured to withdraw by South African authorities following political controversy over defacto Nigerian president Sani Abacha"s decision to execute nine dissidents.
