Audio By Carbonatix
Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria after a contentious attempt to compete in Miss South Africa last month.
Adetshina, 23, born to a Nigerian father and South African mother in South Africa and of South African citizenship found herself the subject of a national row after some South Africans, including a government minister, opposed her participation because of her roots. She later withdrew.
"I just want everyone to know that this crown is not just a crown of beauty, it is going to unite us as one. I am really proud and grateful that I am going to represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe, and I know we are going to win," an elated Adetshina told the audience.
The row over Adetshina brought into view the xenophobia experienced by Nigerians in South Africa which has sometimes descended into violence and attacks against Nigerian businesses in the country.
Adetshina will represent Nigeria at the global Miss Universe pageant in Mexico in November.
Latest Stories
-
Multimedia Group pays courtesy call on Petrosol ahead of GSE listing
13 seconds -
Gov’t acknowledges unresolved grievances over mining damage, displacement
37 seconds -
Joy FM to host maiden Back-to-School PrayerFest ahead of new academic year
4 minutes -
Ghana must legislate minimum community development obligations for mining companies – Mireku Duker
13 minutes -
GoldBod costs could have been minimised with better planning – Prof. Bokpin
15 minutes -
GoldBod operations imposing losses on BoG balance sheet – Prof Bokpin
19 minutes -
Mining must improve lives in host communities, not just national figures – Presidency
27 minutes -
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
42 minutes -
Gender Minister inspects nutrition training for School Feeding caterers in Northern Region
43 minutes -
GoldBod to fund rehabilitation of six water treatment plants affected by mining
48 minutes -
ORC challenges CSA cybersecurity sanction, says penalty was premature and procedurally unfair
50 minutes -
GoldBod to introduce gold traceability system by end of 2026 – Sammy Gyamfi
57 minutes -
Photos: Eleventh batch of Ghanaian evacuees arrive from South Africa
58 minutes -
GETFund explains mandate as EFPI expands partnerships to support Ghana’s education sector
1 hour -
US$4.8bn SME financing gap exposes Ghana’s credit challenge — A call for swift implementation of open banking, open finance reforms
1 hour