WATCH: Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Nigeria

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Tasleem Gierdien

2 September 2024 | 10:54

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Her journey to the title has been remarkable, considering she had to withdraw from Miss Universe South Africa amid a citizenship dispute.

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Adetshina was born and raised in South Africa by a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother.

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 an investigation of fraud by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs.

Following her withdrawal, Miss Universe Nigeria invited her, and she accepted.

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Reports confirm that Adetshina will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe grand finale in Mexico this November. 

Social media has been celebrating her success with many saying she more than deserved this win after all the backlash she got in South Africa.

These were some social media users' reactions moments after the crowning...

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