I’m proud of myself, says Chidima Adetshina after emerging first runner-up at Miss Universe event
Twenty-two-year-old beauty queen, Chidimma Adetsina, who represented Nigeria at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, has expressed excitement after finishing as the first runner-up at the grand finale of the competition.
The grand finale of the 2024 Miss Universe was held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, with Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, edging out 124 contestants from around the globe to win the crown.
However, the event witnessed an intriguing face-off between Nigeria and Denmark, as the two beauty queens stood poised to claim the crown, but Miss Denmark ultimately won the highly coveted crown.
The new Miss Universe has taken over from Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua.
Ms Adetshina expressed delight at her first runner-up feat in a post-event interview video clip posted on the X page (formerly twitter) of the Miss Universe Nigeria organisation.
She said, “I’m so excited. I don’t have words to describe what I’m feeling right now, but I’m so proud of myself, and I just made history!”
This was followed by another post by the Miss Universe Nigeria organisation, eulogising her: “Beauty with Brains and Humility….Our Queen#Chidinma.”
She was also crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania.
As the highest ranked African Contestant of this year’s competition, this marks the continent’s highest placement in Miss Universe history.
Ms Adetshina made history earlier this year by winning Miss Universe Nigeria after withdrawing from Miss South Africa pageant that was marred with controversies.
She was born in Soweto to a Nigerian father of Igbo descent, and a Mozambican mother who is accused of allegedly committing identity fraud in South Africa.
The Law student and model, who was raised in Cape Town, was a finalist in the 2024 Miss South Africa pageant, but faced severe online harassment and bullying over her Nigerian roots.
Hash Social media attacks targeted her Nigerian heritage despite her being born in South Africa and meeting the competition requirements.
Miss Adetshina eventually announced her withdrawal from the competition citing safety and the well-being of herself and that of her family members.
(NAN)
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