The controversy surrounding Adetshina, the 23-year-old model of Nigerian and Mozambican heritage who recently withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant, centered on Adetshina’s nationality and gained significant traction on social media after she advanced to the round of 16. This sparked a heated debate about her eligibility to compete in the national beauty contest.
Born in Soweto, South Africa, to a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother, Chidimma’s participation in the pageant became the subject of intense scrutiny. Many social media users, particularly from South Africa, called for her disqualification, questioning her national identity. In response, the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) launched an investigation into her nationality, which led to further controversy.
