Recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, said it was because of her name that South Africans hounded her out of a beauty pageant back in July.
Adetshina was invited to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria contest, and she won the event last Weekend in Lagos. This was after questions about her nationality forced her out of the Miss South Africa pageant.
“It all started because of my Igbo name.. People were not happy that my name is Chidimma and I am representing South Africa,” the 23-year-old law student told Silverbird TV.
“South Africans felt like I wasn’t South African enough because of my name. It was really sad to see and it was a very horrible experience that I wouldn’t wish on anybody.
“I have lived there for 23 years and it’s heartbreaking to see that I wasn’t welcomed and accepted. There were certain things that happened behind the scenes that made me withdraw. It was heartbreaking that I had to withdraw close to the finale but a decision had to be made and it hit social media as well.
“But what I know is that I was born in South Africa and I am a South African. I am still proudly Nigerian as well,” she said.
