Africa Center Mexico, the 2024 Puebla International Literature Festival (PILF) organiser, has withdrawn South Africa’s status as the ‘country-in-focus’ for the festival, scheduled for 4-6 October in Puebla, Mexico. A country-in-focus at the festival is a nation that receives particular emphasis throughout the event, which involves highlighting the country’s culture, arts, literature, or other significant … 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
Chidimma Adetshina, a 2024 Miss South Africa pageant finalist, has faced scrutiny and backlash over her Nigerian heritage, The South African Times reports. The controversy surrounding Ms Adetshina began shortly after she entered the beauty pageant. The 23-year-old model from Soweto, South Africa, who advanced to the Top 30 Miss SA competition, became the frontline … Read more
