Just when we thought things couldn’t get any spicier, netizens have uncovered yet another juicy detail about Miss South Africa 2024 finalist, Chidimma Onwe Adetshina. This time, it’s a 35-second clip highlighting her traditional Nigerian wedding.
And let’s just say, jaws are dropping all around Mzansi. The 23-year-old, who is of mixed nationality, was married and divorced from her Nigerian husband within a year.
Netizens are still trying to wrap their heads around the fact that she has a one-year-old son, reportedly conceived out of wedlock.
The video shows her looking all glammed up in traditional Nigerian attire, sparking more debates about her eligibility in the Miss SA pageant.
Watch video below:
The Miss SA organization recently updated their rules, stating, “there are no restrictions in terms of the applicant’s marital status or parental status.”
Yet, many South Africans feel conflicted about Adetshina’s participation in the pageant. Some comments on social media questioned her South African representation, with one user saying, “Everything about her is Nigerian. I am confused [about] how she thought it was a good idea [to] contest a beauty pageant in South Africa.”
The landscape of beauty pageants is changing rapidly, reflecting broader societal shifts. With Adetshina’s story unfolding in real time, the line between personal history and public perception becomes ever blurrier.
Her story may serve as a catalyst for more conversation on what it means to represent a country in a globalized world.
As netizens continue to dig and uncover more about Adetshina’s past, one thing is for certain—this Miss SA journey is bound to keep everyone talking.
