The Miss South Africa 2024 pageant, held in Pretoria, has certainly turned heads. Already full of glam and glitz, the competition took an unexpected twist with the involvement and subsequent withdrawal of Chidinma Vanessa Adetshina. Her departure led to Mia Le Roux being crowned, but the drama wasn’t over yet.
Nigerian musician Burna Boy didn’t hold back and chimed in, adding fuel to the fire. Many South Africans felt his comments about the winner’s race were uncalled for.
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Burna Boy hinted that South Africa wasn’t ready to accept their African sister, only to end up crowning someone of European descent. Social media buzzed, with many coming to Mia Le Roux’s defence.
Despite the controversy, Mia Le Roux impressed the judges and many South Africans. The 28-year-old from Oudtshoorn, Western Cape, has had her struggles.
Diagnosed with hearing loss at just one, her community rallied to support her, ensuring she received the treatment she needed. Now, she’s Miss South Africa 2024, a title she rightly deserves according to her supporters.
Burna Boy’s comments didn’t go unnoticed. South Africans were quick to defend Mia. @kwanelen00 commented: “better than an identity thief, crime beneficiary.”
The sentiment was echoed by many others, solidifying the support for their new queen. Burna Boy, it seems, has only rekindled old flames from his previous South African show, drawing a line in the sand.
You would’ve been in Sunnyside rn if it wasn’t for AKA wena https://t.co/zlbOwrMJu9
— Pretoria Citizen 💙💛 (@Schnapps_sa) August 11, 2024
All this slave talk from traders, we’ll keep her far away from you so she doesn’t return in a bodybag like the last South Africa girl you dated… It would be best to keep a low profile when it comes to South Africans. We don’t forgive & the internet never forgets. You’ll regret! https://t.co/nrVzONZKYN
— MORAL Authority (@lavidaNOTA) August 11, 2024
These brands deserve to know that their embassador is a racist or just against the deaf community. https://t.co/dkg5SWZdQl pic.twitter.com/alez5xfYkb
— VoteEFF (@_kgotli) August 11, 2024
As South Africans we should be never allow to be made to feel guilty about our diversity. NEVER!
Congratulations Mia. #MissSouthAfrica2024 https://t.co/zXirRcz8qM
— T (@Uncle_Thaps) August 11, 2024
You shoot people that reject your advances. 🖕🏾🖕🏾 https://t.co/Gk1NR3Gp1d pic.twitter.com/DHkXHzLCor
— ☠🏆Double champ🏆☠ (@Hazel__teez) August 11, 2024
Do us all a favor and come collect your drug dealers here in South Africa and encourage all your Nigerian men to come back home where they will be appreciated. We are trying to build a future in 🇿🇦. pic.twitter.com/WTejvpweN8
— Master. (@B__master) August 11, 2024
She didn’t steal anyone’s identity, she is was born here. And has proper documentation to confirm that, she is a South African.
Your Chidimma is a shitty criminal, just like the rest of the dirty Nigerians around the World!
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) August 11, 2024
She’s ours.
Miss South Africa and we are proud she won 🇿🇦🇿🇦
Take care of Chichi for us there. 😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/6Tg3F4I0Sv— Master. (@B__master) August 11, 2024
Burna Boy hasn’t forgiven South Africa for not buying his tickets on his last show that was canceled. this tweet of his got bitterness all over it. pic.twitter.com/pDdMSYazD3
— Master. (@B__master) August 11, 2024
As Miss South Africa 2024 settles into her new role, the broader conversation about inclusion and identity in beauty pageants continues.
However, one thing is clear: Mia Le Roux has the backing of her nation, and Burna Boy might want to reconsider his approach next time he steps into a South African conversation.
