Chidimma Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has shared her inspiring journey of determination and success. Representing Taraba State, she is set to compete for Nigeria at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.
In a heartfelt interview with BBC News Pidgin, Chidimma recounted the obstacles she faced, including her withdrawal from the Miss South African pageant due to citizenship complications.
She revealed that discussing her experiences brought her to tears, highlighting the emotional weight of her story. Chidimma expressed her sorrow and disappointment over feeling alienated by South Africans, despite having lived there for 23 years, simply because of her name.
While acknowledging the challenges she encountered, the beauty queen emphasized her strength and resilience throughout her journey.
Chidimma said …
“It has been a hectic one, I think I’ve been avoiding it because it’s so emotional for me. I just cried earlier because I think I need to get used to talking about it.
It’s not a nice feeling at all and I think I’ve been avoiding it a lot, but it’s now starting to cloud and affect me, and I will have to deal with it and not suppress it.
What happened wasn’t a minor thing; it was a really major thing, but I will be okay.
South Africans felt I wasn’t South African enough because of my name. I lived there for 23 years. It’s heartbreaking to see I wasn’t welcome and accepted”.
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