Chidinma Adetshina, the embattled Miss South Africa contestant, has accepted the invitation to compete in the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
Chidinma was recently subject to controversies over her
eligibility to participate in this year’s Miss South African beauty pageant.
The controversy surrounding her nationality rapidly gained
traction on social media platforms last month after she qualified for the round
of 16. Some X users — predominantly from South Africa — had called for her
disqualification.
The South African ministry of home affairs launched an investigation to determine the nationality of Chidimma.
Following the investigation, the model of Nigerian heritage
pulled out from the Miss South Africa pageant.
The organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria would later invite
Chidimma to participate in this year’s pageant.
On Wednesday, Chidimma revealed her decision to accept the
invitation to compete in the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.
Ben Murray-Bruce, the founder of Silverbird Group, the
organisers of the beauty contest, shared the development in a social media
post.
The 23-year-old model expressed her excitement to
participate in what she described as “Africa’s most prestigious” pageant.
Chidimma also thanked the organisers of Miss Universe
Nigeria for giving her the opportunity to participate in the contest.
“With great excitement, I have decided to participate in the
Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 beauty pageant,” she said in social media post
shared by Ben Murray-Bruce, the founder of Silverbird Group, the pageant
organisers.
“Now, I understand
the expectations and responsibilities that come with this title and I’m so
excited to be back on this journey.
“I just want to say thank you so much for this opportunity
and I’m looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty
pageant, Miss Universe Nigeria.”
Chidimma was born in Soweto, South Africa. She is believed
to be of Nigerian (dad) and Mozambican (mum) heritage.
Last week, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for South
Africa alleged that preliminary evidence suggests Chidimma’s mother may have
committed fraud and identity theft.
Chidimma said her decision to withdraw from the country’s
competition was for the “safety of my family and I”.
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