Miss South Africa: Chidimma Switches Contests, Represents Taraba At Miss Universe Nigeria

Former Miss South Africa contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, has made a surprising move by joining the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.

The 23-year-old, who faced significant backlash and controversy during her time in the South African competition, will now represent Taraba State.

Recall that Ms Adetshina contested in this year’s Miss South Africa but pulled out after she found herself the target of a xenophobic backlash.

Despite being a South African citizen, people questioned her eligibility because her father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots.

Born in Soweto, South Africa, to a Nigerian father of Igbo descent and a Mozambican mother, Adetshina’s dual heritage ignited debate over her eligibility to compete in Miss South Africa.

Following an investigation by the South African Ministry of Home Affairs and increasing public pressure, she withdrew from the pageant.

Undeterred, Adetshina has accepted an invitation to participate in the prestigious Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.

The organizers officially announced her participation on Friday, assigning her the number 25 and naming her Miss Taraba.

“Introducing CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA (@chichi_vanessa ) as MISS TARABA STATE,” the pageant organizers declared on their official website.