Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina – a former Miss South Africa finalist – has confirmed studies that she is again within the nation amid a legal investigation by the Division of Residence Affairs (DHA).
This comes after the wonder queen revealed that she wouldn’t be attending the Nigerian pageant finale later this month after a dramatic fallout with the competitors organisers.
Chidimma courted controversy final 12 months after DHA confirmed that her Malawian mom had dedicated identification fraud when registering her delivery in South Africa.
CHIDIMMA ADETSHINA CONFIRMS SHE’S IN CAPE TOWN
In a latest X put up, Chidimma Adetshina confirmed that she had returned to South Africa. The mannequin and mother-of-one posted a video of herself with a location tag emoji set to Cape City.
Chidimma has reportedly fled Nigeria and her title as Miss Universe Nigeria after a rumoured fallout with pageant organisers.
The South African-born magnificence has unfollowed the official pageant account and confirmed together with her followers that she is not going to be attending the 2025 occasion later this month.
A 12 months in the past, the 23-year-old went from representing South Africa to Nigeria only a few weeks later. After successful the Miss Universe Nigeria title, she participated in Miss Universe in Mexico in December, the place she was positioned as the primary runner-up.
ANCESTRY AND IDENTITY FRAUD INVESTIGATION
Chidimma Adetshina was born to a Malawian mom and a Nigerian father. Her mom was arrested earlier this 12 months after the Division of Residence Affairs found she was not a South African citizen and had dedicated identification fraud when registering her daughter’s delivery.
In February, her mom, Anabela Runga, was arrested for contravening the Immigration Act and the Identification Act.
She was positioned on home arrest, which has since been lifted. Nonetheless, she has a strict curfew.
By default, as a result of her relationship together with her mom, each ladies have been stripped of their South African IDs and passports. It’s possible that Chidimma has since obtained her Nigerian identification and journey paperwork.
HOME AFFAIRS IS MUM
In the meantime, South Africans are questioning how Chidimma Adetshina has been allowed again within the nation.
The South African has repeatedly contacted the DHA for remark. Calls, WhatsApp messages, and emails have gone unanswered.
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