Have a look at the biography of Chidimma Adetshina
Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina, created history by being placed as first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant.
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, Miss Denmark, was declared the contest’s victor. The pageantry’s grand finale was held in Mexico City, Mexico, at the Arena CDMX.
Who is Chidimma Adetshina Miss Universe 2024 runner up, biography, age, height, parents, husband, nationality, education and Instagram
A Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother welcomed Vanessa Onwe Adetshina into the world in Soweto, South Africa in 2002 which automatically made her a South African citizen. She is 5ft 7in tall. Her mother is from Mozambique and is believed to have committed identity theft in South Africa, while her father is Igbo. Cape Town is where Adetshina was raised. She is a law student at Varsity College.
She was married to Nigerian King Sefo with the two who have divorced now having a child together as well.
Adetshina has emphasized that she sees herself as “proudly South African” and “proudly Nigerian,” expressing a dual identity.
Chidimma Adetshina career
22-year-old Chidimma Adetshina competed in Miss South Africa 2024, however she withdrew from the contest after the Department of Home Affairs looked into her mother’s citizenship, expressing worries for her safety and welfare.
According to reports, the investigation later turned up early proof of identity theft and fraud connected to her mother’s 2001 South African citizenship. She was allegedly unable to compete in the competition because of the ongoing legal matter.
According to reports, the inquiry turned up early evidence pointing to possible problems with her mother’s South African citizenship application. According to reports, the Department of Home Affairs intended to take more measures, possibly including filing criminal charges in light of the investigation’s conclusions.
The public supported Adetshina because they believed she reflected the diversity of South Africa’s population. The Economic Freedom Fighters, a far-left political group in South Africa, openly supported her, urging inclusivity and an end to xenophobia in the country.
Adetshina won Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 on August 31, 2024, at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Victoria Island in Lagos, representing Taraba State. The competition, which featured 24 other competitors, was aired on YouTube and GOtv. In November 2024, Adetshina will represent Nigeria at Miss Universe in Mexico.
On November 16, 2024, in the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Chidimma Adetshina competed as a representative of Nigeria in Miss Universe 2024. Adetshina finished first runner-up out of 126 competitors. The competition was won by Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark, and the second runner-up was María Fernanda Beltrán of Mexico.