Chidimma Adetshina, a finalist in Miss South Africa 2024, has received an unexpected invitation to join the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria (MUN) Pageant.
This offer comes just hours after Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition. Her withdrawal followed significant backlash from South African netizens who took issue with her Nigerian heritage.
The controversy around Adetshina’s participation in the Miss South Africa pageant sparked a considerable uproar. Critics expressed strong disapproval of her being a finalist, citing her Nigerian background as the main point of contention.
In light of the controversy, the invitation to Miss Universe Nigeria represents a new opportunity for Adetshina. It appears to be a response to the challenges she faced and a chance for her to continue her pageant journey in a different context.
The situation escalated significantly, prompting Adetshina to withdraw from the Miss South Africa competition due to the negative attention she faced.
In a gesture of support, Miss Universe Nigeria invited Adetshina to participate in their 2024 pageant. On Friday, August 9, the organization issued a statement urging her to return to Nigeria and represent her father’s homeland.
The invitation from Miss Universe Nigeria sparked a variety of responses on social media, reflecting a mix of opinions on Adetshina’s new opportunity.
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Many Nigerians have shown strong support for Adetshina’s return and participation in the event, seeing it as a chance for her to excel on a new stage following the recent controversy.
Netizens Reactions…
_kunlereal said: “Her name is already bigger than the whole of South Africa.”
frenzynigeria said: “The blood of your father is royalty….use it to shine. You are not abandoned. You will become the chief cornerstone.”
giigi.ace said: “One door closes another opens.”
_iamsheila__ said: “Never be too focused on a closed door that you will not be able to notice the golden door that God has opened up for you.”
ikechukwu.ug said: “Nigeria na better country,, na just our leaders spoil.”
m cyril_unusual said: “Now this here is what is called grace ……… More wins to her.”
nyinyechi0 said: “I want her to win everything including miss world. This her predicament will be a good winning speech.”
