Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria

September 1, 2024
Chidimma Adetshina Wins Miss Universe Nigeria

A former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, has won Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.

Chidimma was declared winner at the grand finale held in Lagos on Saturday.

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She is billed to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico on 16th November.

This was revealed in a video post on X Saturday night by Africa Fact Zone.

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Chidinma, whose father is a Nigerian and mother from Mozambique, was born in Soweto, South Africa, in 2001.

Her journey to winning Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 started after an incident that occurred in the recently concluded Miss Universe South Africa pageant in which she participated but was controversially disqualified over her nationality.

She subsequently accepted the invitation to participate in this year’s Miss Universe Nigeria pageant and eventually won.

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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

Victor Ezeja

Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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