Chidimma Adetshina has accepted to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria after withdrawing from Miss South Africa due to nationality dispute.

Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old beauty pageant hopeful, has accepted an invitation to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria after being forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa competition due to a controversy surrounding her nationality.

Despite being a South African citizen, Adetshina faced xenophobic backlash because her father is Nigerian and her mother has Mozambican roots. The South African Home Affairs department investigated her citizenship after claims of identity fraud related to her mother surfaced, leading to Adetshinas decision to leave the Miss South Africa pageant for her familys safety.

In a video posted on Instagram, Adetshina expressed her excitement about participating in what she described as Africas most prestigious beauty pageant. Miss Universe Nigeria extended the invitation, emphasising that her journey in the pageantry world is far from over and that she would be able to represent her fathers native land on an international stage. It is however unclear if Adetshina has Nigerian nationality.

The Miss South Africa competition continued without her, with Mia le Roux, the first deaf woman in history to win the crown, taking the title. If Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria, she will compete against Le Roux at the Miss Universe competition in November. Meanwhile, South Africas Home Affairs department is continuing its investigation into the alleged identity fraud, which could have implications for Adetshinas citizenship status. (AriseNews TV: Text, Excluding Headline)