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Miss Universe: Chidinma Adetshina Arrives, Hits The Ground Running

August 22, 2024
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Chidinma Adetshina
Chidinma Adetshina ready for contest

Former Miss South Africa beauty Pageant finalist, Chidinma Adetshina, has flagged off her contest in Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant just few hours after arriving Lagos from South Africa.

The 23-year-old who disclosed that the last time she was in Nigeria was 20 years ago, will be representing Taraba State in the contest that will see 35 other contestants on parade.

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Adetshina did not only express delight at returning to her father’s land but also added that she intends to explore the country during her stay.

Aside from modelling, Chidimma revealed she is a law student and will be looking forward to furthering her education after the pageant.

Chidimma Adetshina, who was forced to withdraw from Miss South Africa due to a nationality row and xenophobic backlash, accepted invitation to participate instead in the Miss Universe Nigeria.

“I’m looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant,” she enthused in a video posted to her Instagram account with a beaming smile on her face.

Despite being a South African citizen, people questioned her eligibility because her father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots. Many believed deliberately pushing Chidinma out of the contest in South Africa was because the attackers saw her chances of winning were high.

The South African Pageant has already taken place with Mia le Roux emerging winner and also becoming the first deaf woman in history to clinch the crown.

READ ALSO: Miss Universe To  Adetshina: Don’t Let S/A Pageant Row Dwarf You

Le Roux was born in Sasolburg, Free State in 1996 and later relocated to Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape, where she was raised. Le Roux currently resides in Rosebank in Cape Town.

Miss South Africa Mia Le Roux
Newly crowned Miss South Africa, Mia Le Roux

Le Roux was diagnosed with profound hearing loss, at the age of one and as result she was fitted with a cochlear implant to aid her hearing.

If Miss Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria, she will face off against Miss Le Roux at Miss Universe in November.

While welcoming Chidinma Adetshina to the contest in Nigeria, some have however called for transparency and level playing ground with no undue advantage for any contestant.

 

 

 

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Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

Julius Okorie

Julius Okorie is Chief Sports and Entertainment Correspondent for Prime Business Africa. He began his journalism career with the Champion Newspaper and Sporting Champion and later moved on to Daily Independent and the Nation Newspapers. Okorie joined Prime Business Africa in 2024 bringing on board 20 years of experience in writing investigative news on Sports and Entertainment. His well researched and highly informative articles on Sports Business and general entertainment are followed by a wide range of audience.

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