Former Miss South Africa finalist, Chidimma Adetshina, has returned to Nigeria after 20 years to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria pageant.

She arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, August 22nd 2024 stressing that she is eager to reconnect with her roots.

In her words; “I’m just really excited that I’m in my father’s land and I wanna get to experience more about it, it’s been 20 years since I’ve been here, so I just wanna get to know more about Nigeria’s culture and where I really come from.”

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Chidimma expressed her determination to win the Miss Universe Nigeria crown, highlighting her goal to use the platform to promote unity and celebrate diversity.

“My goal is obviously to win the crown.

“As someone who has faced adversity, I want to use my story to bring people together. We should value diversity and celebrate our differences—it’s the key to building a stronger community where everyone is recognised and appreciated.”

She expressed gratitude to the Silverbird Group for giving her the opportunity to compete, after being forced to withdraw from the Miss South Africa pageant due to a nationality dispute and xenophobic attacks.