Chidimma Adetshina

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Chidimma Adetshina
Born2001
Soweto, South Africa
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[ citation needed ]
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title Miss Universe Nigeria 2024
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Chidimma Adetshina is a South African beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024. She will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant to be held in Mexico.

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Early life

Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina was born in 2001 in Soweto to a Nigerian father, and a South African mother. Her father is of Igbo descent while her mother is a Mozambican who had became a naturalised citizen of South Africa. Adetshina grew up in Cape Town. As of 2024, she is a law student. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Pageantry

Miss South Africa 2024

Adetshina competed in Miss South Africa 2024, [2] [4] however following an investigation by the Department of Home Affairs into her mother’s citizenship, Adetshina withdrew from the pageant, citing concerns for her safety and well-being. [5] [6] [7] The investigation later allegedly uncovered preliminary evidence of fraud and identity theft related to her mother’s acquisition of South African citizenship in 2001. It was asserted that she was unable to participate in the contest due to her mixed heritage and the purported ongoing investigation concerning her mother. [8] [7] [9]

Controversy

Adetshina’s participation in the Miss South Africa pageant faced scrutiny due to questions about her citizenship and eligibility. [10] [1] [11] Concerns were raised regarding her dual citizenship of South Africa and Nigeria, leading the South African Department of Home Affairs to investigate her background. The investigation allegedly revealed preliminary evidence suggesting potential issues with her mother’s acquisition of South African citizenship. It was said that the Department of Home Affairs planned to take further action, which may have included potential criminal charges based on the investigation's findings. [12] [13] [14] Adetshina garnered support from the public who saw her as a representation of South Africa's diverse population. A South African far-left political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, [15] [16] publicly defended her, calling for an end to xenophobia in South Africa and advocating for inclusivity. While other parties, namely the African National Congress and the Patriotic Alliance [10] advocated for an investigation into her nationality. The minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber confirmed that the department would investigate the nationality of Adetshina only after her family requested it. Additional controversy emerged due to a video of Adetshina celebrating her progress in the pageant with her Nigerian relatives circulated online. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

The Miss South Africa pageant maintained that Adetshina fulfilled all the requirements to participate in the competition. [23]

Aftermath

Due to the victimisation of Adetshina by some South Africans, the festival organizers of Puebla International Festival kicked out South Africa by withdrawing its invitations to the South African panelists and guests. [24] The managers cited in its letter on X that the removal was due South Africa's undermining of the very principle of justice and equality, as well as human dignity that literature seeks to maintain. The country is no longer under the featured country at the festival, which is being held in Mexico. [24] [25]

Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

On 31 August 2024, Adetshina, representing Taraba State competed in and won Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Competing against 24 other contestants, the event was broadcast on GOtv and YouTube. Adetshina will represent Nigeria at Miss Universe in Mexico scheduled in November 2024. [26] [27]

Personal life

Adetshina was previously married, and divorced in February 2024. [28] She has one child. [28]

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