Nigerian heritage offers ex Miss South Africa finalist Chidimma Adetshina a comeback amid scandal
Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, a former Top 11 finalist in the Miss South Africa beauty pageant, has been formally invited to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.
This invitation comes in the wake of Adetshina's withdrawal from the Miss South Africa competition due to harassment and controversy surrounding her mother's citizenship.
The organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria issued a statement expressing their support for Adetshina, acknowledging the challenges she has faced and the circumstances that led to her decision to bow out of the South African pageant.
“We at Miss Universe Nigeria have been closely following the developments regarding your decision to withdraw from the Miss South Africa beauty pageant. We understand the challenges you may be facing and want to extend our support and encouragement,” the statement read.
The invitation emphasized that Adetshina's journey in pageantry is far from over and highlighted her Nigerian heritage as a reason to consider representing her father’s native land on an international stage. The organizers believe that Adetshina would be an outstanding contender in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 competition.
The statement concluded with an offer to guide Adetshina through the next steps should she choose to accept the invitation, encouraging her to showcase her talent, grace, and beauty in a competition that celebrates the strength, intelligence, and diversity of Nigerian women.
Meanwhile, some South Africans deem her withdrawal a victory in their quest to protect their national identity.
Adetshina has yet to publicly respond to the invitation.
Other Nigerians on X still mounted a spirited defence for Chidimma.
