FOLLOWING her withdrawal from the Miss South Africa (Miss SA) pageant competition, the Miss Universe Nigeria (MUN) organisation has invited Chidinma Adetshina to participate at the 2024 Miss Universe Nigeria pageant competition.
This was announced by the organisation’s National Director, Ben Murray-Bruce, in a press statement shared on MUN’s official Instagram page on Friday, August 9.
“We at Miss Universe Nigeria have been closely following the developments regarding your decision to bow out of the Miss South Africa beauty pageant. We acknowledge the circumstances surrounding your withdrawal and understand the challenges you may be facing.
“In light of these events, we want to extend our support and encouragement. We believe that your journey in the world of pageantry is far from over and that there are still numerous opportunities for you to showcase your talent, grace, and beauty.
“As a Nigerian by heritage, we would like to formally invite you to participate in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. This is an opportunity to represent your father’s native land on an international stage, and we believe you would be an outstanding contender,” the statement read in parts.
Murray-Bruce further encouraged her to take up the opportunity to continue her pageant journey.
“We encourage you to consider this opportunity and take part in a competition that celebrates the strength, intelligence, and diversity of Nigerian women. Should you wish to participate, all you need to do is respond to this invitation, and we will be delighted to guide you through the next steps.
“We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you continue your journey in pageantry with the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant,” he added.
The ICIR reports that the 23-year-old Nigerian-South African beauty queen, withdrew from the Miss South Africa ( Miss SA) pageant after a series of xenophobic attacks after making it to the top 16 at the ongoing pageant.
Adetshina was born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and a South African mother. However, she had been targeted by some South Africans who claimed she is not South African by birth.
Meanwhile, the Miss Universe Nigeria competition is currently ongoing with 24 young ladies representing different states vying for the coveted crown. The winner will be representing Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant set to hold in Mexico later this year.