Chidimma Adetshina, a South African model, has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria beauty pageant.
This comes after she withdrew from a South African beauty pageant due to xenophobic attacks from some South Africans.
Chidimma expressed her gratitude to Nigerians for their support during the challenging time. She said, “Hello everyone, my name is Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina, and I cannot think of this video without expressing my gratitude to the incredible people who have shown me so much love and so much support.”
She announced her participation in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant, saying, “Now I have received an invitation from the Silver Bird Group, who are the organizers of the Miss Universe Nigeria Beauty Pageant. And I say this is a great excitement because I have decided to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 All Beauty Pageant.”
Chidimma acknowledged the responsibilities that come with the title and expressed her excitement for the journey. She said, “Now I understand the expectations and responsibilities that come with this title, and I am so excited to walk on this journey. And I just want to say thank you so much for this opportunity, and I am looking forward to participating in Africa’s most prestigious beauty pageant, Miss Universe Nigeria.”