Speaking after landing in Nigeria, former Miss South Africa contestant Chidimma Adetshina said she wants to use the opportunity at Miss Universe Nigeria to bring people together and promote diversity. “I’m excited I’m in my father’s land and I want to get to experience more about it. It’s been 20 years since I’ve been here.
I just want to get to know more about the culture and where I come from,” said Adetshina in a video. “My goal is obviously to win the crown of Miss Universe Nigeria and I do have an impact that I want to share with everybody. As a woman who has obviously faced adversity, I want to use my story to bring people together,” she said.
Home Affairs The 22 year-old model was invited to participate at Miss Universe Nigeria after her South African citizenship was questioned. “I want us to value diversity and celebrate our differences, in [sic] that way we can build a stronger community that benefits everybody. “I have received an invitation from the Silverbird Group who are the organisers of the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, and I say this with great excitement because I have decided to accept this invitation,” Adetshina averred last week.
Her acceptance of the invite followed the Department of Home Affairs ’ disclosure of alleged fraud and identity theft involving her mother. On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has been informed that two Department of Home Affairs officials.