Chidimma Adetshina, winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant, has opened up on her recent ordeal in South Africa.
Recall that the 23-year-old law
student came to Nigeria after accepting to participate in the competition
following her controversial withdrawal from Miss South Africa 2024 due to
xenophobic backlash over her nationality.
Born to a Nigerian father, and
a Mozambique mother, she was raised in Soweto.
Speaking in an interview with
Silverbird TV, Adetshina said she was rejected by South Africans because of her
name.
She said: “It all started
because of my name. People were not happy that my name is Chidimma and I am
representing South Africa.
“South Africans felt like I
wasn’t South African enough because of my name. It was really sad to see and it
was a very horrible experience that I wouldn’t wish on anybody.
“I have lived there for 23
years and it’s heartbreaking to see that I wasn’t welcomed and accepted. There
were certain things that happened behind the scenes that made me withdraw. It
was heartbreaking that I had to withdraw close to the finale but a decision had
to be made and it hit social media as well.
“But what I know is that I was
born in South Africa and I am a South African. I am still proudly Nigerian as
well.”
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