Miss SA 2024 Mia Le Roux has congratulated Chidimma Adetshina on her crowning as Miss Universe Nigeria over the weekend.
The sweetness queens – who had been buddies and fellow contestants on the native pageant – will meet once more on the Miss Universe finale in November.
Simply three weeks in the past, Chidimma – whose father is Nigerian and mom is Mozambican – stepped down from Miss SA pending an investigation by the Division of Residence Affairs (DHA) into doable identification fraud. Days later, she accepted an invite to take part within the Nigerian pageant.
Her win has since sparked controversy amongst Nigerians.
MISS SA MIA LE ROUX CONGRATULATES CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA
On her Instagram Story, Miss SA Mia Le Roux despatched a particular shout-out to Chidimma Adetshina.
“Congratulations in your win! I’ll see you in Mexico”, the partially deaf title-holder mentioned of her now pageant rival.
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In current weeks, Mia has defended Chidimma towards critics amid a DHA investigation.
Chatting with Newzroom Afrika, Mia claimed that Chidimma didn’t need to obtain the hate on social media.
She mentioned: “It was extraordinarily onerous for us as a result of every one among us personally is aware of and loves Chichi. We actually consider that she didn’t deserve it, as we all know she’s phenomenal, highly effective, and delightful in her personal proper. She deserved her spot on Miss South Africa.
Responding to Chidimma’s critics, the Miss SA queen mentioned, “I stand for unity. I don’t stand for folks being divided. So, I do assume we are able to do higher in that side to help and embrace each other. As a result of she was excluded, and that isn’t okay.”
Mia additionally informed BBC Information: “Nobody deserves to be bullied. I feel she is going to do a terrific job. She is an attractive girl, and perhaps I’ll see her at Miss Universe”.
MISS UNIVERSE 2024: WHERE AND WHEN?
The 73rd Miss Universe pageant will held in Mexico on 16 November 2024.
Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua will crown her successor on the finish of the occasion.
DID CHIDIMMA DESERVE TO WIN MISS UNIVERSE NIGERIA?
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