September 01, (THEWILL) – Chidinma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.
Her win is happening following the Miss Universe South Africa incident where she was controversially disqualified. She will be representing the country in Mexico on the global stage.
The 23-year-old law student born and raised in South Africa with a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother has been the subject of numerous controversies.
She entered the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant as Miss Taraba after withdrawing from Miss South Africa due to negative online comments about her nationality and accusations of fraud by the South African Home Office.
Following her withdrawal, the Miss Universe organisers extended an invitation to her, which she accepted.
The Miss Universe Nigeria competition, which was a dazzling display of glitz, glamour, and intelligence, had a total of 25 participants who keenly contested the competition.
The top five finalists were Miss Taraba, Chidimma Adetshina; Miss Anambra, Paula Ezendu; Miss Edo, Edeifo Brittany; Miss Ondo, Ayegbidun Peace Olamide, and Miss Rivers, Nyekachi Douglas.
The top three winners were then revealed, with Miss Ondo named Miss Lush, Miss Anambra as the first runner-up and Miss Supranational, and Chidimma Adetshina as the overall winner.
Adetshina will receive N10 million in cash along with other prizes as well as representing Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico in November.
