On 16 November 2001, Agbani Darego became the first black African to win the prestigious Miss World title at 18. Agbani, with her slender frame, challenged beauty norms and influenced the Nigerian perception of beauty. Her victory sparked a cultural shift in Nigeria, where many women idolised her look, and “Agbani” became a term associated … Read more
Chidimma Adetshina, the winner of the just-concluded Miss Universe Nigeria, has explained why South Africans were against her participation in the Miss SA pageant despite being a citizen. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant following the backlash concerning her Nigerian heritage. Following this, the Miss Universe Nigeria organisers … Read more
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
Miss South Africa host Bonang Matheba made a significant statement at the Saturday night finale by showcasing five stunning outfits by talented Nigerian designers. Ms Matheba, who hosted the pageant for the fourth time, is one of South Africa’s most sought-after and highly influential entertainment personalities and has over 8.58 million combined social media followers. … Read more
Criticism of Chidimma Adetshina, a 2024 Miss South Africa pageant finalist, over her eligibility to contest for the pageant due to her Nigerian heritage does not seem to be waning, as further evidence (her marriage video), allegedly violating the competition guidelines, surfaced online. Adetshina was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and a … Read more
