Pearl Thusi Defends Chidinma Adetshina Against Cyberbullying Amid Miss SA Controversy
In a series of recent events, South African actress Pearl Thusi has slammed the cyberbullying directed at Chidinma Adetshina, a contestant in Miss South Africa 2024.
Adetshina has been facing a torrent of online hate primarily due to her mixed roots—her father is Nigerian, which has become a point of contention for some critics.
Things took a sour turn when over 11,000 individuals signed a petition demanding Chidinma be removed from the competition.
The petition argues that her mixed heritage disqualifies her from representing South Africa. However, Pearl Thusi, alongside other celebrities like Rouge, Prince Kaybee, Nota Baloyi, Rolene Strauss, and DJ Sbu, has come to Adetshina’s defence, advocating for her right to compete.
In a video shared online, Thusi emphasized that Chidinma is as South African as anyone else born in the country. She compared the situation to a man who saved a baby in France but only got acknowledged as French after his heroic act.
Thusi argued that nationality should not hinge on public perceptions or misguided petitions but rather on the legal and ethical standards of citizenship.
Pearl Thusi is not alone in her support. Many high-profile South Africans have endorsed Chidinma, saying that she stands for the spirit and diversity of the nation.
The collective backing from such celebrities aims to shift public sentiment and counter the wave of negativity flooding the internet.
Watch the video below to hear Pearl Thusi’s passionate defence and join the dialogue on what it truly means to be South African.
Pearl Thusi needs to deal with whatever’s happening in her life that has her looking like this😏😏😳
People can choose who they want as Miss SA🤷🏾♀️🤷🏾♀️🥺 pic.twitter.com/51qCE0zoXW
— zizanodumo (@zizanodumo) July 31, 2024
As if that wasn’t enough the actress turned DJ came back to add on what she said. This time Pearl asked if she were to win the Olympics will South Africans not recognise her?
Pearl Thusi has another message for those who claim that Chidimma Adetshina is not South African. pic.twitter.com/7EuhyF7ju7
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) July 31, 2024
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