Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina
Published 11:30 AM ET, Sunday November 17, 2024
Mexico: Chidimma Adetshina has achieved a historic feat, being crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania at the 73rd Miss Universe Competition, held in Mexico.
Adetshina finished as the first runner-up, trailing only behind Denmark’s Victoria Kjær Theilvig, who claimed the coveted crown.
This remarkable achievement makes Adetshina the first-ever Miss Universe Nigeria to secure a top-two spot on the global stage. Her new titles, Miss Universe Nigeria, Africa, and Oceania, celebrate her as a continental and regional ambassador for beauty, intelligence, and advocacy.
Adetshina’s journey to Miss Universe was not without challenges. Initially a contestant in the Miss South Africa competition, she withdrew following scrutiny over her nationality and later represented her home country in the Miss Nigeria pageant, which she won.
Her success at Miss Universe 2024 highlights her resilience and poise, earning her admiration both in Nigeria and across Africa. Fans and supporters are celebrating her groundbreaking accomplishment as a win for the continent and a step forward for Nigerian representation on the global stage.
Born and raised in South Africa, Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina is a model and law student whose father is from Nigeria.
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