Adetshina expressed gratitude to Nigeria after withdrawing from Miss SA pageant due to allegations of identity fraud involving her parents.
Adetshina expressed gratitude to Nigeria after withdrawing from the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant due to allegations of identity fraud involving her parents.Following controversy surrounding her identity, former Miss South Africa contestant and Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina was crowned first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024 which she described as a “historic.”
Before the pageant, Adetshina expressed her gratitude to Nigeria thanking the nation for its warm welcome after she withdrew from the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant amid allegations of identity fraud involving her parents.
“To my dearest Nigerians, with open arms, you carried me on wheels made of the purest love and intentions. I still cannot fully comprehend the reasons, but what matters most is that you’ve given me a second chance at life. For a moment, my life flashed before my eyes, but in the next breath, Nigeria refuelled my purpose and my reason to live,” Adetshina said.“As I step onto the Miss Universe stage tonight, I carry with me over 2 million beads of love, strength, and an unstoppable spirit.
There was massive controversy over the 23-old’s participation in the popular pageant in light of her having a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother, despite having been born and raised in South Africa.
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