She was brought up in that country, but started experiencing unbroken streams of online bullying when it became obvious that she would win the Miss Universe contest and represent South Africa.

Nigeria’s Chidimma Adetshina has been crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania ... She had initially entered the Miss South Africa competition before withdrawing following xenophobic attacks ...

Her challenges also affected her family back in South Africa. Despite not being present at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico, her parents watched with pride as Adetshina achieved her dream.

who almost didn't reach the Miss Universe stage after she withdrew from Miss South Africa following online attacks about her Nigerian name. Now, Adetshina is sharing her story with Business Insider.

Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux, withdrew from the 73rd Miss Universe pageant due to severe vertigo. Despite seeking medical help in Mexico City, Le Roux's condition did not improve, leading her to the ...

Adetshina's own journey to the Miss Universe stage was tumultuous. She was invited to compete in the Miss Nigeria pageant after she had to withdraw from Miss South Africa following xenophobic ...

Adetshina's own journey to the Miss Universe stage was tumultuous. She was invited to compete in the Miss Nigeria pageant after she had to withdraw from Miss South Africa following xenophobic online ...

Adetshina’s achievement marks the highest placement for a Black African woman in Miss Universe since South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi’s 2019 victory.

Tensions have flared again between South Africans and Nigerians after Chidimma Adetshina clinched the first runner-up spot at the 73rd Miss Universe ... the Miss South Africa 2024 pageant, with ...