After placing second in the Miss Universe pageant and winning the title Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, Chidinma Adetshina has said she’s done partaking in pageants. This revelation was made during an interview with Silver Bird Television when she responded to a question about her intentions and plans. “Finishing in the top 2 is still … Read more
Mia Le Roux’s journey at Miss Universe may be officially over, however the South African queen has hinted that something may be amiss after she liked a post criticising owner Anne Jakrajutatip, also known as Anne JKN. The controversial CEO – a known transgendered woman – recently made comments praising Miss Universe 2025 Victoria Kjær … Read more
Denmark’s Victoria Theilving was crowned Miss Universe 2024 at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City on 16 November after she bested 125 contestants. The beauty queen was crowned with the first Filipino-made crown, which boasts the Philippines’ South Sea Pearls. CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT AFTER MISS UNIVERSE 2024 Outgoing Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios … Read more
While she may not have participated in the Miss Universe finale, South Africa’s Mia Le Roux remains an inspiration and role model to many, particularly the deaf community. The South African National Deaf Association has particularly praised the country’s first profoundly deaf Miss SA for her work. On the eve of the pageant – which … Read more
Miss Universe hopeful Chidimma Adetshina has cheekily liked several comments by her followers who mocked her “country of birth,” South Africa. She’s also clapped back at many of her critics. This, despite her facing criminal charges back “home” relating to identity theft and corruption, as outlined by the Department of Home Affairs. In recent months, … Read more
With Mia Le Roux now out of the running, many South Africans on social media are backing Miss Zimbabwe, Sakhile Dube, to win the Miss Universe title. On the eve of the pageant finale, the SA model announced her exit, citing “health concerns.”” Sakhile is now considered a favourite on the African continent to win. … Read more
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant will take place in Mexico City in Mexico on Saturday, 16 November. Reigning Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown her successor at the end of the event. However, she won’t be crowning reigning Miss South Africa Mia le Roux after the beauty from Oudtshoorn pulled out of the … Read more
Former Miss SA Margaret Gardiner celebrated 46 years since she won the Miss Universe pageant… where is she now? WHERE IS MARGARET GARDINER NOW? Margaret Gardiner was crowned Miss Universe on 24 July 1978. This marked the first South African to be crowned Miss Universe in history. Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and Zozibini Tunzi followed in Margaret’s … Read more
Miss Universe Nigeria representative Chidimma Adetshina – who is gunning for the ultimate Miss Universe crown this month – is facing criminal charges back “home” by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Earlier this week, officials revealed that the 23-year-old model – who was allegedly born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and Mozambican … Read more
The South African Department of Home Affairs has announced actions to be taken against Chidimma Adetshina, the winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, and her mother, after nearly three months of investigation. In August, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the department investigated Ms Adetshina’s citizenship status and her mother’s fraud and identity theft. Ms Adetshina faced … Read more
