How did Chidimma Adetshina’s mother ‘travel’ to Nigeria?

How did Chidimma Adetshina’s mother ‘travel’ to Nigeria?

ActionSA has written to the Department of Home Affairs to clarify how former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina’s mother, the principal subject of an ongoing fraud and corruption investigation, was permitted to leave South Africa and travel to Nigeria. Adetshina withdrew from the Miss SA pageant out of “fear for her and her family’s safety” … Read more

Miss SA congratulates Chidimma: ‘See you in Mexico’

Miss SA congratulates Chidimma: ‘See you in Mexico’

Miss SA 2024 Mia Le Roux has congratulated Chidimma Adetshina on her crowning as Miss Universe Nigeria over the weekend. The beauty queens – who were friends and fellow contestants at the local pageant – will meet again at the Miss Universe finale in November. Just three weeks ago, Chidimma – whose father is Nigerian … Read more

X users spot Chidimma Adetshina’s lookalike crown on Temu

X users spot Chidimma Adetshina’s lookalike crown on Temu

Chidimma Adetshina has been trending on X since she was announced winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 competition on Saturday, 31. X USERS SPOT MISS UNIVERSE NIGERIA LOOKALIKE CROWN ON TEMU The newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina’s crown also trended on X when social media user @destinyzee revealed that she’s seen it … Read more

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

In a thrilling conclusion to the keenly contested Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant, Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned the new queen. The grand finale, held on Saturday night at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, saw 25 contestants from various Nigerian states, each advocating for social causes such as women’s empowerment, mental health, and environmental sustainability. … Read more

Chidimma mocked over pageant ‘downgrade’

Chidimma mocked over pageant ‘downgrade’

Former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina has been mocked on social media for “downgrading” her quest for the crown to the Miss Universe Nigeria competition. This follows behind-the-scenes images of pageant week that have gone viral on social media. A new queen will be crowned on Saturday, 31 August, at the Eko Hotels & Suites … Read more

Dig at Home Affairs? Chidimma says she is ‘fighting for identity’

Dig at Home Affairs? Chidimma says she is ‘fighting for identity’

Former Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina – who is now a finalist at the Miss Universe Nigeria –  has claimed that she is “fighting” for her identity amid an investigation by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) into her citizenship. The 23-year-old – whose father is Nigerian –  has landed in the African country ahead … Read more

Miss SA: Chidimma Adetshina’s mum stole South African woman’s identity

Miss SA: Chidimma Adetshina’s mum stole South African woman’s identity

South Africa Department of Home Affairs has revealed more about the investigation launched into Chidimma Adetshina’s citizenship authenticity. Ms Adetshina competed in the just-concluded Miss South Africa pageant on 10 August at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria. Ms Adetshina withdrew from the pageant won by Mia Le Roux following her mother’s alleged identity theft and … Read more

Home Affairs claps back at Nigeria pageant boss Chidimma claims

Home Affairs claps back at Nigeria pageant boss Chidimma claims

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has seemingly clapped back at the organisers of Miss Universe Nigeria, who claim that an investigation into Chidimma Adetshina’s citizenship has been dropped. This comes days after the 23-year-old confirmed that she would be participating in the pageant, who extended an invitation to her after she pulled out of … Read more

Chidimma not given preferential treatment, underwent rigorous screening — Guy Murray-Bruce

Chidimma not given preferential treatment, underwent rigorous screening — Guy Murray-Bruce

Guy Murray-Bruce, president of Silverbird Group and organiser of Miss Universe Nigeria, says Chidimma Adetshina received no special treatment and underwent the same rigorous screening process as all other contestants. Earlier, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Adetshina accepted an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant this August after withdrawing from the Miss … Read more

Chidimma Adetshina accepts Miss Universe Nigeria invitation after Miss SA controversial fallout

Miss SA: Chidimma Adetshina’s mum stole South African woman’s identity

The embattled finalist in the recently concluded Miss South Africa 2024 contest, Chidimma Adetshina, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant. The Miss Universe Nigeria pageant made a historic decision by officially inviting Ms Adetshina to participate in the upcoming Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 competition. This development comes after her … Read more