Chidinma Adetshina representing Taraba State has been crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, beating out 24 other contestants for the coveted title. Watch in for more details!

Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Nigeria 2024

A former Miss South Africa contestant hounded over a nationality row was crowned Miss Universe Nigeria on Saturday, capping a difficult few weeks for the beauty queen.

Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria crown after South Africa row

A would-be Miss South Africa who quit the pageant amid a row over her nationality said in a video Thursday she has agreed to run for the Miss Universe Nigeria title.

Miss South Africa contender to run in Nigeria show after nationality row

A Miss South Africa contestant whose Nigerian heritage sparked a national controversy and a government investigation withdrew from the beauty pageant Thursday. Chidimma Adetshina's announcement that she would not take part in Saturday's final came a day after the Home Affairs ministry accused her mother of fraud and identity theft.

Miss South Africa hopeful quits after citizenship row

South Africa's arts and culture minister on Friday urged a Miss South Africa contestant of Nigerian descent to prove her nationality, wading into a raging controversy over her right to represent the country.

Miss South Africa: Finalist Chidimma Adetshina faces xenophobic attacks over Nigerian father