Chidimma Adetshina, who was forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa contest amid nationality controversies, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria.
The 23-year-old law student
celebrated her victory on Saturday, stating that the title represents a call
for unity.
Adetshina, whose father is
Nigerian and mother Mozambican, faced scrutiny over her eligibility in the Miss
South Africa pageant. Despite being a South African citizen, her mixed heritage
led to doubts about her participation.
An investigation by South
Africa's Home Affairs Department suggested potential identity issues involving
her mother but cleared Adetshina of any wrongdoing.
After her withdrawal from the
Miss South Africa contest for personal safety reasons, Miss Universe Nigeria
extended an invitation to her. Adetshina will now represent Nigeria in the Miss
Universe competition in November.
Her win has been met with a mix of support and criticism. Supporters on social media praised her as an inspiring figure, while some alleged that the competition was unfairly skewed in her favour.
Miss Universe Nigeria
organizers have yet to address these claims. Adetshina’s primary competitor at
Miss Universe will be Mia le Roux, this year's Miss South Africa, who made
history as the first deaf winner.
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