Chidimma Adetshina Breaks Down in Tears, Recounts Challenges Competing in Miss SA Pageant

• The winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has broken down in tears while opening up about her journey
• Recall that Chidimma was forced out of the South African beauty pageant because they said she was not South African enough
• After winning the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, she talked about the challenges and how it devastated her

Nigerian-born South African model Chidimma Adetshina, who recently emerged as the winner of the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant, made headlines after she opened up about her struggles in the Miss SA pageant.

Chidimma was on every blog when the battle against her in the Miss South Africa pageant began. She jumped several hurdles before she was invited to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.

How Chidimma's name caused problems for her

According to her, it broke her heart to learn that those in SA thought she was not South Africa enough because her name was "Chidimma."

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In Chidimma's words:

"It was a horrible;e experience. I started having issues bacause my name is Chidimma and I was representing South Africa."

Watch the full video here:

It will be recalled that the president of Silverbird Group/national director of Miss Universe Nigeria, Guy Murray-Bruce, who Arise TV recently interviewed, mentioned that the real culprit is the South African government.

Chdimma's video melts hearts

See how fans reacted to the video of Chidimma recounting her terrible experience here:

@iyke_112:

"So painful to feel rejected by the people you call family."

@berry.queen:

"Chidinma means God is good!!! That is a great name Girl. Proud of you."

@dattahiwowari:

"They should give her tissue that's what presenters do."

@chanchi_love79:

"I believe this girl will win Miss Universe as a Nigerian. Imagine the pain it will cause you know who."

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@bethanymakeover:

"Go girl always rooting for you."

@kellytotheworld_:

"We love you chidinma."

@paschal_1st:

"South Africa go pay."

@foreverlivingnigeriaofficial:

"They just handed you miss nigeria. Endeavor to use it properly."

@chuksokonkwoofficial:

"And they gaslighted some mumu tribalistic Nigerians to join them in bullying her."

Nigerians divided over ex-miss SA’s name

Meanwhile, a video of Chidimma Adetshina announcing her decision to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria divided Nigerian netizens.

Legit.ng reported that some Nigerians asked questions about Chidimma Adetshina's name and ancestral root.

This is coming after South Africans openly drummed support for the ex-Miss SA to win the Nigerian pageant.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng