Chidimma Vannesa Onwe Adetshina Biography, Profile, Age, Controversies

July 26, 2024 / Kings

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Biography and Profile

Chidimma Vannesa Onwe Adetshina, a 23-year-old South African, has faced criticism for advancing to the top 16 of the Miss South Africa pageant.

Adetshina, born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and South African mother, has faced criticism from some South Africans who dispute her South African citizenship.

According to a South African vlogger, some South Africans are unhappy about Adetshina reaching the top 16 of the pageant, claiming Nigerians in South Africa are often involved in dubious occupations.

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The beauty queen addressed the controversy surrounding her participation in the pageant by clarifying her South African nationality in several interviews.

“I am a South African citizen and I have met all the requirements to be a part of the Miss SA competition. The fact that my father is Nigerian does not take away from the fact that I am South African. My mother is South African, and I was born and raised in this country,” she said.

The Miss SA organization issued a statement verifying Adetshina’s full eligibility to participate in the pageant.

Controversies

On July 25, 2024, a petition emerged demanding the removal of Chidimma Onwe Adetshina from the Miss South Africa pageant. Born to a Nigerian father and a South African mother with Mozambican heritage, the 23-year-old beauty queen faced calls for disqualification.The petition gathered momentum following Adetshina’s decision to remove the Nigerian and Mozambican flags from her TikTok profile, which ignited accusations of disloyalty among certain South Africans.

The petition has garnered over 3,000 supporters. Critics contend that Adetshina’s participation compromises the pageant’s integrity, questioning her South African identity due to her mixed heritage. While the Miss SA rules now permit divorced and married contestants, her marital status has also become a point of contention.