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

Mia Le Roux became the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa following a divisive competition that saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage. 23-year-old law student Chidimma Adet-Shina pulled out of the competition following allegations that her mother may have stolen the identity of a South African woman. Report by Kalden Ongmu.

First deaf crowned as Miss South Africa 2024

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

South Africa's premiere beauty pageant has for the first time allowed transgender women to compete, a move that earned widespread praise Wednesday. "Trans women are eligible to enter the Miss South Africa pageant," the Miss SA organisation said on its website as entries for the competition opened up on Monday.

Miss South Africa pageant opens to transgender entrants

Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday in Atlanta after a lavish ceremony filled with glitter and heartfelt speeches about female empowerment. Zozibini Tunzi, 26, finished first ahead of the Puerto Rican and Mexican finalists in a flashy televised event, hosted by American comic turned TV personality Steve Harvey.

South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi wins 2019 Miss Universe crown

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