The recently concluded Miss Universe 2024 will go down in history as one with many ‘firsts’ and records. The 73rd edition which saw Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig emerge as winner was held on November 16 in Mexico with 125 contestants in total, 41 more contestants than in 2023. From many countries making their debuts to others returning after a...
128 contestants worldwide are set to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition, the 73rd edition. The Miss Universe finale will be held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico, on 16 November 2024. At the end of the event, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown her successor. About 19 beauty queens including Nigeria’s Chidinma Adetshina will compete for...
The travel documents of Chidinma Adetshina and her mother are set to be revoked according to South African authorities. Recall that Adetshina, the current Miss Universe Nigeria has been embroidered in an identity fraud controversy which eventually led to her withdrawal from the coveted Miss South Africa beauty pageant following public outrage. In a briefing to parliament on Tuesday, October...
Chidinma Adetshina has opened up on her Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 win. The newly crowned queen shared her experience about winning the crown in a recent interview with BBC Pidgin. When asked how she feels to be Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, she said: “I feel amazing, it is an honour to be wearing the sash, I am so excited and...
More woes for Miss South Africa contestant, Chidinma Adetshina as her citizenship is being questioned over allegations of fraud and identity theft. On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, the South African Department of Home Affairs provided an update on its preliminary findings following an investigation into Adetshina’s citizenship. According to its findings, the Home Affairs department reveals there is substantial evidence...
It seems the controversy surrounding the eligibility of Nigeria’s Chidinma Adetshina at the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant may not be ending any time soon as the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton Mckenzie has waded into the ongoing debate. Recall that in the past few weeks, the 23-year-old has been the subject of xenophobic backlash online over her...
Chidinma Adetshina, a Nigerian beauty queen in South Africa is currently facing criticism over her nationality. The xenophobic backlash comes after she made it to the top 16 at the ongoing Miss South Africa pageant. Some netizens have shared their displeasure that the 23-year-old with Nigerian roots made the top 16 adding that she’s not South African. Born in Soweto...