Ms. Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, a former Miss South Africa contestant, has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.
The announcement was made at the grand finale held in Lagos on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Chidimma will now represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant scheduled to take place in Mexico on November 16.
Born in 2001 in Soweto, South Africa, at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Chidimma has a Nigerian father of Igbo descent from Enugu State and a Mozambican mother who is a naturalized South African citizen. Her participation in the Miss South Africa pageant sparked controversy due to her Nigerian nationality, prompting an investigation by the South African Ministry of Home Affairs. Subsequently, Chidimma withdrew from the pageant and accepted an invitation to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant on August 14.
In a recent interview with Cool FM, Chidimma shared her aspirations to participate in next year’s Big Brother Naija. Reflecting on the Miss South Africa controversy, she revealed the emotional challenges she faced, but expressed hope that her journey would lead to something positive.
Despite the hardships, Chidimma remains determined to make the most of her experiences, stating, “Sometimes, when difficult moments happen, you must look at the positive side. I had to change my mindset and see that greatness may come from all this,” She said.
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