Twenty-three-year old Chidimma Adetshina represented Taraba State to emerge Miss Universe Nigeria 2024.
Adetshina, who was born and raised in South Africa with a Nigerian father and a Mozambican mother, withdrew from Miss South Africa due to issues concerning her nationality and accusations of fraud by the South African Home Office.
However, popular social media influencer and critic, Vincent Otse aka VeryDarkblackMan (VDM) has kicked against the win.
VDM had before the pageantry predicted that Adetshina would win not because she deserved it but to spite the South Africans who rejected her. However, he cautioned against favouritism.
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In a new video after Adetshina’s victory, VDM said: “As I predicted, they have given Chidinma the Miss Universe (Nigeria) crown. They tried to be fair but later ended up not being fair. Because she had a small problem in South Africa and was frustrated, you now invited her to Nigeria for the Miss Universe pageantry and gave it to her. How about the ladies that have been preparing for this thing a long time ago? Because I am sure you people did not give it to her by merit but by pity. This is not fair. This is favouritism and pity. A lot of people have used this pity thing to win a lot of things in this country.’’
You should have allowed her to contest next year so that those who have prepared for it would do their thing in peace. I understand it was done for clout for the audience to watch, still it is not fair. She doesn’t deserve that thing at all.”